2006 Silver Lexus IS250

[imported_ChrisNJ]

Had a customer contact me about cleaning up his IS250. He purchased the vehicle new 2 years ago and has not had a quality detail since. Although it looked good from 10ft away, when you got up close, the lack of care showed! I couldnt stress enough the importance of claying a vehicle more than 1x in just over 2 years. I spent just over an hour w/ the clay alone.



As some of you know, silver is a tough color to capture, but this really turned out great. Unfortunately, the before/after, up-close shots of the claying didnt turn out Anyway, ......



All foamed up, ready to go :woot:

yes it NEEDED to be clayed! The hood/roof/trunk had some typical fallout. The sides really needed it. A lot of debris that was kicked up, stuck. And of course, the rear bumper/trunk had it pretty bad in part due to the aftermarket exhaust.

Exhaust:

before

after:

Trim Before/During/After.

Dirt it was pulling off:

Optimum Tire Gel on tires

some misc afters

 

[Labster]

Very wet looking silver. I agree that silver is a hard color to capture but you have done it right.

 

[Legacy]

Nice, but what was your process and products used.

 

[Pats300zx]

Awesome job Chris. The car came out great.

 

[trig]

Great Job!



What did you use on the trim?

 

[imported_ChrisNJ]

thanks guys... poorboys trim restorer on trim.

 

[imported_ChrisNJ]

legacy, optimum polish and optiseal.

 

[imported_User Name]

Are those aftermarket exhaust tips or did they do the exhaust entirely?



Looks great BTW. Nice work.

 

[trig]

thanks guys... poorboys trim restorer on trim.

I was hoping you'd say that!





I will definetly be ordering some this weekend. I've been wanting to but wanted to see some more pictures of it and you already sold me.



Thanks man.

 

[imported_PaPaHoFF1]

Are those aftermarket exhaust tips or did they do the exhaust entirely?



Looks great BTW. Nice work.

Tanabe exhaust. It is an Axle back exhaust I believe.. Come out to some meets! we are all from the same Clublexus car club.

 

[imported_User Name]

There was a meet in Paramus last year which I was going to come to, but the kids put the kabash on that one. Maybe one day...

 

[imported_ChrisNJ]

Are those aftermarket exhaust tips or did they do the exhaust entirely?



Looks great BTW. Nice work.

Tanabe exhaust. It is an Axle back exhaust I believe.. Come out to some meets! we are all from the same Clublexus car club.

Yep. axle back exhaust. Sounded pretty nice imo.



I have to try and hit one of your guys meets. This owner was telling me about an upcoming one which I might try to do.

I was hoping you'd say that!





I will definetly be ordering some this weekend. I've been wanting to but wanted to see some more pictures of it and you already sold me.



Thanks man.

:bigups let me know if you have any other questions on it

 

[trig]

let me know if you have any other questions on it

I'd love to see more pictures of stuff you did with it if you have any! Got any photos of some really bad trim fixed up with it?

 

[DownSouth]

Which machine and pad combo did you use with the OP?

 

[touchofdetail]

now does that trim restorer wash off once it rains?

 

[imported_sal3291]

Great looking car, great job with it