- What's going on Chemical Guys family. Thanks so much for tuning in for today's episode of Detail Garage and I hope you all are doing well. Today we've got this beautiful
Lexus RX 300 in the shop because, it's a car that's been neglected and needs some love. And we thought today would be a good time just to go through the
entire detailing process. And we're going to go
through it kind of fast, mostly doing time lapse, but if you guys want to learn
more about all the steps, we have tons of videos on our channel showing you how to do it step by step. But for today we're going to break down the entire detailing process, showing you that it can be
done in less than four hours doing the entire wash process, then moving on to the
cleaning as well as polishing and then protecting stages. Across the paint, there's
a lot of scratches. There's swirls, there's
pollen and bee poop. There's regular bird poop
and all kinds of staining. And the paint just lost
a lot of that luster. So we're going to go
over the wash process, then we're going to clay it
and then we're going to polish to revive most of that shine,
or at least make this car look a lot better than it does now. So without further ado, let's get started. Alrighty guys. So we just gotta finished
foaming up this Lexus. You saw that we used the
whole detailing process of starting with the dirties area, which is the wheels and the wheel wells using some Sticky Citrus Wheel Gel, some Diablo and some Orange
Degreaser to remove any kind of grease or build up that's
inside of the wheel well as well as the wheel itself. Then we foam the vehicle using Honeydew and some Clean Slate, that removes anything that's on the surface without
scratching it. Will also remove any kind of old layers of
glaze, ceiling, or waxes. And now we've inspected the paint work and you can see it looks a little cloudier it looks kind of dull. It also feels really rough. And that's just years
of embedded contaminants that are stuck in the pores of the paint. That's why going to be
using a medium clay bar. I've already made it up a
small piece into a patty, and we're also using our Clay Luber. We're going to spray the surface of our bar as well as our hand. And the surface that we're working on. And the clay bar is just
intended to pull any kind of embedded contaminants out
of the pores of the paint or the surface of your glass or chrome basically anything that's painted shiny, clear, or glossy. And then as you start off, it's
going to feel kind of rough or it's going to sound a little rough, but as you pull contaminants out, it's going to get smoother. It's going to get quiet and that's when you know when to move on. And then you can always take
a clean microfiber towel wipe off the excess and check your work. But this is a necessary step,
especially on a vehicle that's either been neglected or it
hasn't been detailed in a while. Years of fallout will
collect on the surface and it gives it a really a
rough look and a rough feel. But this also will continue
with the detailing process before we do any kind of
polishing or applying any kind of coatings we need to clay it. Just cause you can see there's
a little bit of build up on that clay bar. That's just the grind that
we pull out of the pores of the paint. The whole entire vehicle is coated in the same kind of filth. So we need to work our way
around the vehicle before we get into any kind of polishing. So let's jump into the clay bar steps and then get this car looking its best. So our next step is going
to be the polishing. We're going to restore
the gloss on this Lexus. As you just saw, we used that
Medium Clay Bar to remove the embedded contaminants that gave the paint a really rough
look and also rough feel. Now it's nice and smooth. And this has prepared
it for our polishing. We're going to be using our Torq 15DA. This is a dual action polisher which is great for
either honing your skills or maybe you're looking to do
a detailing side businesses. It's a perfect machine to get you started. Has a 15 millimeter throw which means it covers a lot of surface area while still giving you the control of a five inch pad. We're also using our orange Hex Logic Pad which is the perfect combination whether you're using a
light cutting compound or a heavy polish. And for today for the
car that we're working on which has a moderate amount of
scratches and swirls, as well and light oxidation, we're
going to be using our, V36. This is a cutting polish
which has a micro abrasive that breaks down as you polish. And this refines that clear coat to restore a beautiful shine. It's going to add five dime
sized dots to our Hex Logic Pad. And also some Pad Conditioner. This just helps to moisten the foam pad kind of helps to reduce
any kind of dusting, but also helps reduce that friction. Does keep your pad from deteriorating and also add some longevity. So we'll start by throwing
the cord over our shoulder. And then what I like to do is I'll work from the center out. This
way I'm not leaning across the surface that I just polished. But we want to start by dabbing it out, and then on the lowest speed setting we're going to spread it out. And they're using the
highest speed setting which usually speed six
on this Torq dual action. We're going to diminish the polish. There's a few things
we want to keep in mind working in a two foot by two foot section which is about the
width of your shoulders. And also you want to make sure that the pad is completely
flat at all times. This way you're actually
doing a paint correction. You're not digging in or
creating kind of holograms. You can watch the ventilation holes on the pad for just to know
that it's actually spinning. And also you want to make sure that you're moving consistently
about an inch per second. That's going to be your arm speed. This way again, you're
moving the same amount of clear-coat or refining the same amount of paint at the same time as we get the uniform look. We're going to start by spreading it out. And then we're going to bump
up to the highest speed setting we're going to do our polishing. V36 alone did an amazing job of removing most of the
scratches and swirls, as well as that light layer of oxidation. We don't want to go with
something more aggressive because the owner was telling
me that the hood was repainted and it's probably a
single stage paint job. So we don't want to keep removing layers of clear coat or layers of paint. So instead what we're going
to do is move on to V38, where we're going to joule the paint and really enhance the gloss. And we're going to repeat the same process for the rest of the vehicle. But luckily I've got my buddy
Jason here to help me out because as you see this as
an SUV or even a small SUV and it takes a lot of time. But as we were mentioning, the whole purpose of today's
video is to show you guys that it's possible to... From A to Z detail your
vehicle in less than a day. Just takes the right amount of product and the right technique. So again, we're going to
be using our Torq 15DA with a white Hex Logic Pad. And as I mentioned we're
going to be using V38, which is the final Polish. And basically what this
does, is it removes any kind of tiger stripes or any kind of haze. While also enhancing the paint work. We're going to use the
same five dime sized dots on our Hex Logic Pad. And a little bit of Pad Conditioner. And I've been asked before, if it's necessary to use Pad Conditioner every time you apply dots
to the pad. And the pad is going to start to absorb
a lot of that moisture. So it's not necessary
to use it every time, but at least for the
first few applications. And also whenever you move
from panel to panel or from section to section, you want to reapply those
same five dime sized dots. This way you're consistently
removing product or you're consistently removing the amount of paint work. Because a dry pad with no
compound or no polish on there doesn't do much good. So use the same amount on every two foot by two foot section. After polishing, we've
exposed a fine layer of the clear coat. This
is all fresh paint now. And want to use something
that's going to protect it and also enhance some of that shine, which is why we're using butter wet wax. And you can apply this
by machine or by hand. But since we have the torq 15 out already, we're going to use a black Hex Logic Pad. This is just a soft finishing pad, and we're going to apply that
same five dime sized dots and use the lowest speed
setting to cover as much service as we can because a
little bit goes a long way and you can spread this pretty fine. And you want to allow about 10
to 15 minutes for it to bond and cure to the surface. And then you can wipe off the excess. There's no need to use
a higher speed setting or to use any kind of
polishing Pad Conditioner. You're just going to use
the lowest speed setting. And just spread it across the surface that you've just polished or
just detailed just to lock in all that shine but also
repel any kind of future damage. Alrighty guys as our final
step to wrap up the detail on this Lexus, we're going
to be applying some of the exterior components to kind of help bring out some of the liveliness. So the tires we've already cleaned them using our Signature Series Orange Degreaser as well as
some Sticky Citrus Wheel Gel. Now they are nice and clean and dry, but you can see, they look kind of dull. So what we're going to use is some VRP which is a
water-based dressing. This is going to enhance the look of any exterior or interior
vinyl, rubber, or plastic it helps to give it more
of that deeper gloss while still remaining kind of neutral more of like a matte finish. And what I like is it's a water base so it's not going to attract dust. That's also going to prevent any kind of slime because it's going
to penetrate the tire. With proper application this will probably last you few weeks, and you can always reapply as necessary. But I always recommend to
clean the surface thoroughly and dry it before you
apply any kind of dressing. Because water base, or oil base, will stick better or adhere
better to clean surface. This way get the most
longevity out of your dressings and also look better too. So you're not covering up any kind of break grime or any kind of road debris. Just give you a natural look. And then you can just
let that sit on there for a few moments and wipe
off any of the excess, or if you want it to have
more of that glossier finish you can always just leave
it there and let it dry. And since we're here working on this wheel you can see that the wheel
wells we've cleaned those up as well, using the Orange Degreaser. But they also look a little
chalky, a little faded. So we're going to use some Bare Bones which is again, an undercarriage dressing. That's going to enhance the look of any kind of undercarriage components your wheel liner, suspension pieces it's simple product to use, just simply spray it on. And then you can always just leave this, let it dry. Or you can come back with a clean towel and
wipe off any of the excess. But this is going to make
it harder for road grime or if you live in a area
where it rains or snows a lot, it's going to make it really
difficult for any kind of that road salt or any kind of grind up, build up inside of there. Because now it's created a
barrier that makes it harder for things to stick to it. And it also makes it difficult for things like harsh elements to dry
out and discolor the plastics. And also gives it really a nice look. So guys, I know there was a
lot of information covered in today's video, but
if you want to go more in depth and learn more about
this whole detailing process we've got tons of videos on our channel. That you guys can check out.
If you want to learn more with these products, go to our website www.CHEMICALGUYS.com or
your local Detail Garage. And we'll see you guys next time.
