I have been researching on different coatings such as CQuartz, OptiCoat, and 22PLE. I called around in south Florida and the cost is from $600 to $1000 just for the coating on the paint. Window and wheel coating is extra and not all detailers offer the product I preferred. After reading reviews from different forums and seeing the results from

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/aut...rotection.html

and

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/aut...lass-coat.html

I was sold on 22PLE. I decided to perform this detailing myself in order to apply other items to the car. Before this I had no prior experience in detailing besides washing and drying my cars. I tested the whole detailing process on my 2010 Yaris before performing it on my IS. In the Yaris I used M105 and different pads since it needed more correction and had to polish the windows. The IS is three months old and has 2800 miles on it.

I started working on the car Friday after work and was able to complete the detailing project by Sunday afternoon. Sorry for the crappy pics. Since it stopped raining I will take pics sometime this week.

I also want to thank Zach McGovern for his guidance in this forum.

Process:
o ONR the car and dry
o Clay the car and windows
o Inspect Paint (Paint is almost perfect. Had one spot on the hood that needed minor correction)
o Tape the lights and moldings
o Polish car except hood with SF4500 with LC Crimson pad
o Polish hood with M205 with LC orange pad and after with SF4500/ LC Crimson pad
o IPA wipe down
o Inspect Paint again
o applied 22PLE
o applied GTechniq G1 (3X windshield and 1x all around)
o remove each wheel
o clay
o clean the brake calipers and wheel well
o IPA wipe down
o 22PLE wheel and caliper (this will help with the brake dust)
o Tire dressing (2 coats 10 mins apart)
o Only thing I forgot is apply Opti-Bond on the wheel well


Product used:
o Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine (ONR), Use this to wash the car and use as clay lube
o Chemical Guys MIC_702_01 - Waffle Weave Huge SUV Microfiber Drying Towel (recommend buying something smaller)
o Clay Magic Fine Grade Clay Bar (more than half left)
o Chemical Guys MIC_506_12 - Professional Grade Premium Microfiber Towels X 12 (rip out the tags, used for washing car, wipe off polish, wipe off 22ple, threw away the ones used for wiping down 22PLE)
o 2” painters tape
o Porter Cable 7424XP Dual Action polisher
o Menzerna Micro Polish SF 4500
o Meguiar’s M205
o Lake Country 5.5" 2XCrimson
o Lake Country 5.5" 1XOrange
o Meguiar's Pad Conditioner Brush (clean the pad after each panel)
o 70% Isopropyl Alcohol diluted down to 25% as IPA solution
o ZEP 32 oz. Professional Sprayer
o 22ple VX1 Pro Glass Coating - 50 ml (have a little less than half after Yaris and IS)
o CarPro Cquartz Applicator
o PEC-PAD Lint Free Wipes 4"x4" (use this with the applicator to reduce waste of 22PLE and ease of applying around curves )
o 22ple VM1 Rim and Metal Coating - 20 ml (have a little more than half left)
o Optimum Opti-Bond Tire Gel
o Tuf Shine Applicator Sponge
o Tuf Shine Tire Brush
o DI Brushes Boar's Hair Detailing Brush - 1"
o DI Brushes EZ Detail Brush - Full Size
o DI Brushes Vent and Dash Boar's Hair Detailing Brush
o DI Brushes Wheel Woolies - 1"
o Gtechniq G1 ClearVision Smart Glass - 15 ml (regret not buying the larger bottle. 15ml is only good for one car)

Purchased for the future:
o Connolly Hide Care Leather Conditioner
o Connolly Leather Cleaner

I am extremely happy with the results. The learning curve is quick, but it takes time and patience. If you don’t have both I recommend paying someone to do it.

Yaris





After Polishing






Paint inspection after IPA wipedown







22PLE

 

great post, thank you for the detail....
Cars look great

 

Looks good. Would like some sun shots also

 

Pics as promise. I will post some more after dinner.

 

Final set of pics. Sorry it took so long.