Lexus Black paint job. - DetailCity.org

billy0001 · 10-21-2008, 11:04 PM

Ok, here goes another question.

My girlfriend has a black lexus that's about 1 year old. As with all black cars you can see everything on the paint.
The paint doesnt really have swirl marks but it does have A LOT of little scratches and water marks that wont really come out with just a wash. It does look crappy.
Can i use poorboys professional polish with a white LC pad or should I go straight for the SSR1 and a yellow cutting pad?
What do you guys think?

Thanks
R.

Pockets · 10-21-2008, 11:15 PM

i would not use ssr1 with a yellow cutting pad. i would suggest ssr1 with a polishing pad or the pp with a polishing pad. If that don't cut it then step it up to 2.5 and orange cutting pad and follow up with the pp and a polishing pad then your lsp.

o yea what kind of machine are you using???

Beemerboy · 10-21-2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy0001

Ok, here goes another question.

My girlfriend has a black lexus that's about 1 year old. As with all black cars you can see everything on the paint.
The paint doesnt really have swirl marks but it does have A LOT of little scratches and water marks that wont really come out with just a wash. It does look crappy.
Can i use poorboys professional polish with a white LC pad or should I go straight for the SSR1 and a yellow cutting pad?
What do you guys think?

Thanks
R.

Clay the car to start...I would head for the SSR1 and the cutting pad...that's going to take down the marring...then you can use the PP with a polish pad to enhance the finish..however I think that the SSR will be good enough...some black hole glaze would be real good at this point but if not then head for a good paste wax or sealant

billy0001 · 10-21-2008, 11:20 PM

Hey pockets,
thanks for the reply. I'm using a PC 7424.
I'm glad to hear I can use the PP with a polish pad. I guess I can always go up if I dont get very good results.

R/

billy0001 · 10-21-2008, 11:24 PM

Beemer boy.
If i use the ssr1 do i have to follow with PP?
then i would follow with EX-P and Nattys to finsih.

R.

Beemerboy · 10-21-2008, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy0001

Beemer boy.
If i use the ssr1 do i have to follow with PP?
then i would follow with EX-P and Nattys to finsih.

R.

No its the other way around..PP is a cleaner polish..then you would use the SSR1..however the SSR1 is a mild enough polish that you should be good to go after the wash and clay..Then the EXP

billy0001 · 10-22-2008, 12:25 AM

Ok so just to be clear its

wash
clay
pp
ssr1
ex-p
wax.

Did i get it right??

Sorry if it seems rudementary!!

R.

Beemerboy · 10-22-2008, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy0001

Ok so just to be clear its

wash
clay
pp
ssr1
ex-p
wax.

Did i get it right??

Sorry if it seems rudementary!!

R.

Given what you have that's what I would be doing, nothing rudimentary about it!
Post some pics after!

CharlesW · 10-22-2008, 01:13 AM

Just a comment about the cutting pad.
I have yet to use a cutting pad with a PC, but I have heard that the results are not always that great.

You probably should try a small section to see how it works before you do the entire vehicle. Actually, that's a good idea no matter what combination you use.

I also think I remember reading that Lexus black is single stage paint, (No clear coat), so don't panic if your polishing pad turns black.

Poorboy · 10-22-2008, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pockets

i would not use ssr1 with a yellow cutting pad. i would suggest ssr1 with a polishing pad or the pp with a polishing pad. If that don't cut it then step it up to 2.5 and orange cutting pad and follow up with the pp and a polishing pad then your lsp.

the boy is learning

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy0001

Beemer boy.
If i use the ssr1 do i have to follow with PP?
then i would follow with EX-P and Nattys to finsih.

R.

I would use one or the other ..probably PP

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy0001

Ok so just to be clear its

wash
clay
pp
ssr1
ex-p
wax.

Did i get it right??

R.

yes, but again PP and SSR1 is a bit of over kill

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesW

Just a comment about the cutting pad.
I have yet to use a cutting pad with a PC, but I have heard that the results are not always that great.

this really depends on the pad, the speed used, and the product used with the cutting pad

You probably should try a small section to see how it works before you do the entire vehicle. Actually, that's a good idea no matter what combination you use.

always a good idea

I also think I remember reading that Lexus black is single stage paint, (No clear coat), so don't panic if your polishing pad turns black.

I think that is true

10-21-2008, 11:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
billy0001 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 77	Lexus Black paint job. Ok, here goes another question. My girlfriend has a black lexus that's about 1 year old. As with all black cars you can see everything on the paint. The paint doesnt really have swirl marks but it does have A LOT of little scratches and water marks that wont really come out with just a wash. It does look crappy. Can i use poorboys professional polish with a white LC pad or should I go straight for the SSR1 and a yellow cutting pad? What do you guys think? Thanks R.

10-21-2008, 11:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pockets @PoorboysWorld.com Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Nyack, NY Posts: 750	Re: Lexus Black paint job. i would not use ssr1 with a yellow cutting pad. i would suggest ssr1 with a polishing pad or the pp with a polishing pad. If that don't cut it then step it up to 2.5 and orange cutting pad and follow up with the pp and a polishing pad then your lsp. o yea what kind of machine are you using??? __________________ Huh......Wha

10-21-2008, 11:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
billy0001 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 77	Re: Lexus Black paint job. Hey pockets, thanks for the reply. I'm using a PC 7424. I'm glad to hear I can use the PP with a polish pad. I guess I can always go up if I dont get very good results. R/

10-21-2008, 11:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
billy0001 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 77	Re: Lexus Black paint job. Beemer boy. If i use the ssr1 do i have to follow with PP? then i would follow with EX-P and Nattys to finsih. R.

10-22-2008, 12:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
billy0001 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 77	Re: Lexus Black paint job. Ok so just to be clear its wash clay pp ssr1 ex-p wax. Did i get it right?? Sorry if it seems rudementary!! R.

10-22-2008, 01:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
CharlesW The Rainmaker Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Posts: 7,013	Re: Lexus Black paint job. Just a comment about the cutting pad. I have yet to use a cutting pad with a PC, but I have heard that the results are not always that great. You probably should try a small section to see how it works before you do the entire vehicle. Actually, that's a good idea no matter what combination you use. I also think I remember reading that Lexus black is single stage paint, (No clear coat), so don't panic if your polishing pad turns black. __________________ Charles

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