WRX STi, a pair of RX350s, Civic, Fit

[Scottwax]

2009 Subaru WRX STi. Really good overall condition, only really noticeable swirls were on the section of the hood by the right front fender, otherwise it was essentially swirl free. Just leaned into that area a bit harder, and all the rotary swirls in that section came out.



ONR wash, Opti-Raser clay sponge

Optimum Hyper Polish using an Optimum microfiber polishing pad and my PC 7424 XP on speeds 5-6

Opti-Seal to protect (new version)

Armor All on tires/fenderwells

 

[Scottwax]

2011 and 2012 Lexus RX350s. I've detailed the 2011 before, this was the first time for the 2012. Owner traded in her Lexus SC430 for something more grandchild friendly. Other than tons of bugs on the front of both (thanks to the warm, wet winter here), both were in great shape.



I had left my spray bottle of OHP at a customer's house a few days before I detailed the 2011 (did the RX350s about 5 days apart) so I figured it was a good time to revisit HD Uno. First time I've used it with an microfiber pad and I was really pleased with the results. Seemed to cut down on the dusting and made a noticeable improvement in depth. Wish it was in spray form though, once you get used to spraying polish on a pad, you get spoiled.



ONR wash, Opti-Raser clay sponge

HD Uno using an Optimum microfiber polishing pad and PC 7424 XP on speeds 5-6 (2011)

Optimum Hyper Polish using an Optimum microfiber polishing pad and PC 7424 XP on speeds 5-6 (2012)

Optimum Opti-Seal (new version)

3D Trim protectant on all trim along the bottom and on the top of the rear bumper

Armor All on tires/fenderwells



Interior (2011)



Woolite/water at 20:1 dilution to clean leather and vinyl

3D Carpet Shampoo at 16:1 dilution to clean the carpets

Optimum Protectant Plus on the vinyl

Zaino Z-11 (customer supplied) Leather Conditioner for the leather

 

[Scottwax]

2006 Honda Civic and 2008 Honda Fit. Daily drivers, owner wanted them deep cleaned and protected, nothing fancy. The interior of the Fit gave me fits, literally. The carpet was basically on par with what most cars use in the trunk and the seats are absolute lint magnets, probably re-vacuumed it 4 times total while I was there. The exhaust tip on the Civic was pretty trashed, nothing I tried seemed to have much effect.



Starting point:

ONR wash, Opti-Raser clay sponge

Optimum G-P-S using an Optimum microfiber polishing pad and my PC 7424 XP

3D Trim Protectant on mud guards on Civic, on plastic at the base of the windshield on both

Armor All on tires/fenderwells



Interior:



Woolite/water at 20:1 dilution to clean leather and vinyl

3D Carpet Shampoo at 16:1 dilution to clean the carpets

Optimum Protectant Plus on the vinyl

 

[Underdawg736GTC]

They all look awesome Scottwax! 10 fold better then 95% of the other daily drivers roaming around out there!!

 

[David@Exactmats]

I wish that I had known about your detailing when I lived in DFW...

 

[Scottwax]

They all look awesome Scottwax! 10 fold better then 95% of the other daily drivers roaming around out there!!

Daily drivers need love too, right?

I wish that I had known about your detailing when I lived in DFW...

May someday make it down to Houston, people there on another board I go to say they want me to come down there and do details but as of yet, they can't seem to organize it so I have 3-4 days of work lined up.

 

[Jamie 80]

Awesome work Scott! The glow on the WRX is very nice, I have to save the reflection on the first Lexus is amazing.

 

[Matt Cardoni]

Very nice. That Subaru white has some very nice depth to it, much more than most whites. Judging by the wheels on the front of the Fit, it looks like it is never washed, or the owner rigged some BMW brakes onto it! Were they any trouble to get cleaned up?