Just Had My Gs450H Detailed - Loads Of Pics

[Animal Mother]

The work was done by OCDclean detailing in Connah's Quay, North Wales. It was an Enhancement Detail with ceramic treatment using Carpro CQuartz (additional cost and time) for protection and ease of maintenance over the next two years.

Leigh from OCD worked on it from 8am to 7pm, so a fair bit of work went into it, and all the work was on the outside.

The Enhancement detail means:

First up the wheels are cleaned inside and out (where accessible) using a safe non acidic wheel cleaner, various brushes and wheel woollies

Wheel arches and tyres are scrubbed with an all purpose cleaner/degreaser

The vehicle is treated to a thick layer of snow foam including the wheels and wheel arches

All door shuts, hinges, petrol cap, badges, gaps and rubbers are agitated with a soft detailing brush and an all purpose cleaner

The vehicle is then safe washed with a soft mitt using a PH neutral shampoo and the two bucket method

The lower half of the car is sprayed with a specialist cleaner to aid in removing of tar spots safely and effectively

A fall out remover is applied to the vehicle

The whole vehicle is then treated to a specialist clay bar to remove bonded contaminates leaving a perfectly clean surface ready for polishing

After a full inspection and the right pad and polish combination has been chosen to maximise cut and gloss in the time restraints of the package all painted surfaces then receive a single stage machine polish using either a flex rotary or rupes dual action machine which will remove very light scratches, light swirling, holograms and wash marring this massively improves the gloss and clarity to the paintwork giving your vehicle that well cared for new lease of life

All painted surfaces are then given a thorough wipe down with an IPA solution to remove any left over polishing oils and then the finish is inspected. This stage will also ensure the surface is perfectly clean to aid in the correct bonding of the wax or sealant maximising the durability of the product

A high grade carnauba wax or synthetic sealant is then applied for long last protection in the forth coming months

A specific wheel sealant is then applied to all four faces of the wheels which will prevent the build up of brake dust and make future maintenance a breeze

All exterior brightwork is hand polished and sealed including the exhaust tips

All exterior plastic trim, tyres, arches and bumpers are dressed and brought back to life

Finally the car has a complete wipe down using a luxury quick detailer and inspected, once I am happy with the results of the detail the car will then be ready for collection

Here are some before and after shots:

Before

After

The paintwork was ****** up by the previous owner and the dealership "washing and polishing" the car.

[Bluesman]

What a transformation. How much did it cost? Mike.

[Animal Mother]

What a transformation. How much did it cost? Mike.

The Enhancement Detail was £140 and the CQuartz treatment was an additional £90.

An extra £90 is a fair whack, bu the Lexus paint is so soft, I wanted something to avoid the paintwork getting into the state it was in prior to the detailing. Also, maintenance cleaning is very easy, and there's no need to polish or treat the paintwork for 2 years.

[Bluesman]

Thanks for the videos they are brilliant.

I was just thinking we all get our cars serviced once or twice a year depending on mileage of course costing about £400/£500 but for the exterior apart from a quick wash and a vacuum and the occasional polish that's about it, where as we should give the exterior a regular service in the way Darren has just done on his GS especially when you think of the punishment the exteriors of our beloved cars go through. Mike.

[mikeyv]

£230 all in seems very good value to me, especially as the years roll on and polishing vehicles gets to feel like very hard work.

Looks great by the way, you must be well pleased.

[Mouser]

That's a decent price for all that. As you highlighted, it's a full days work.

Personally, with paint in that before condition I'd have done a two step correction, with a heavy compound / some wet & dry work to get the deeper damage out prior to a polish. Your before photos are all good, but your after ones should really be taken in a similar light - panels can be quite reflective even when in poor condition, and ambient light hides the swirls and holograms which you can so clearly see in the before photos.

Seeing before photos like that makes me want to reach for my polisher and fix them up :)