Black Lexus Paint ?

[RAG]

I was hoping somebody would know exactly what the story was with black lexus paint. Just the other day I did a black 330 and a moderate amount of black came off on my pads. the car was less than 2 years old, and I thought I was sure it was clear coated. So is the factory clear have color in it, or what? Actually, this is the second newer black lexus I`ve detailed recently where black had drawn into my pads. And yesterday I did a black toyota highlander...same thing - a small/med amount of black came off on my pads (except for the panels that had been repaintend). I think the Highlander was an `02 or `03.



My buddy owns a body shop - I think I`ll ask him tomorrow.

[Scottwax]

I hear conflicting stories, seems to me though, that either the clear is tinted black or their is no seperate clear coat (integrated clear).

[zippymbr]

I have had that happen on 2 black Lexi that I have detailed, but wifes 96 black ES 300 has a CC.

[SpoiledMan]

I hear conflicting stories, seems to me though, that either the clear is tinted black or their is no seperate clear coat (integrated clear).



Yep, it`s one of these.

[RAG]

I never cought up with my friend at the body shop. My wife just downloaded a picture she took the trunk on the lexus I was referring to with me standing next to it...notice the Autopia hat



http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/medium/trunkreflection.JPG

[imported_Picus]

There was a long post over at Club Lexus awhile ago that tried to get to the bottom of this. I *think* they determined that all black `02 and before was single stage and some models even after `02 were. I know every black IS300 I`ve worked on has been.