View Full Version : 1999 Lexus GS400 (black)
imported_95legend
08-05-2006, 07:13 PM
I finally detailed it after neglecting the car for months. I love the lexus non-clear coated paint. swirl marks are so much easier/quicker to get rid of than paint with clear coat (at least in my experience). I know my rear bumper doesn`t look good, but it came with the car when I bought it. Nothing I can do now except save up for a paint job later on :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/GSteg/IMG_0369.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/GSteg/IMG_0373.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/GSteg/IMG_0371.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/GSteg/IMG_0376.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/GSteg/IMG_0393.jpg
imported_95legend
08-05-2006, 07:15 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/GSteg/IMG_0394.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/GSteg/IMG_0400.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/GSteg/IMG_0372.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/GSteg/IMG_0378.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/GSteg/IMG_0417small.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/GSteg/IMG_0418small.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/GSteg/IMG_0415small.jpg
Nothing special..just felt like sharing. lol. Let me know what you think. thanks!
Oh yea, I used the following:
-Meguiars #83 DACP
-Meguiars #7 show car glaze
-DP Carnauba wax
-Finishkare 425 detailing spray (for its anti-static property)
drew.haynes
08-05-2006, 07:41 PM
Looks good. How old are you if you don`t mind me asking?
Brian_Brice
08-05-2006, 07:48 PM
no cc on a 99 gs 430? did not know that???
oh looks very nice good job
imported_95legend
08-05-2006, 08:07 PM
Looks good. How old are you if you don`t mind me asking?
I`m 18, 19 in september. happy early bday to me! :p
thanks for the compliment!
imported_95legend
08-05-2006, 08:08 PM
no cc on a 99 gs 430? did not know that???
oh looks very nice good job
mine is a GS400. GS400 ran from 98-00. GS430 ran from 01+. Lexus added clear coat from 2001 and on. My car got the triple base coat treatment, which I prefer over teh clear coat. It looks deeper to me. :nixweiss
SilverLexus
08-05-2006, 09:55 PM
Looks great! The GSs I have done have deep black paint....
imported_Red89GT
08-05-2006, 10:35 PM
VERY nice work, the first word that came out of my mouth when I saw this pic was "wholy crap" http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/GSteg/IMG_0372.jpg
94BlkStang
08-05-2006, 11:00 PM
Looks very nice and you did an excellent job on it. Now you just need to get some 20`s on that thing to make it really stand out. GS`s are one of my favorites. Very impressive car for a not yet 19 year old. May I ask what you do to afford an expensive car at such a young age?
imported_95legend
08-05-2006, 11:20 PM
Looks very nice and you did an excellent job on it. Now you just need to get some 20`s on that thing to make it really stand out. GS`s are one of my favorites. Very impressive car for a not yet 19 year old. May I ask what you do to afford an expensive car at such a young age?
Thanks for the compliment!
GS`s aren`t that expensive anymore. I got my car at a steal for $13,500. My old car (1992 acura legend) was totaled because someone rear ended me and I got some case settlement out of it too. Plus I had some money saved already so really, it was either me getting this car, or put out another $3k for a new honda civic which i dread (I can`t stand small cars, makes me feel too confined). :sadpace: I use to work at Southern California Edison (largest electricity company in Socal, if not california) as an engineering/administrative aid as a part time, but thats a year ago. Since then, I pursued to dedicate full time in college :D
Evenflow
08-06-2006, 12:51 AM
Looks beautiful man. Great job. Ive been meaning to try out #83 via PC what are your impressions it?
imported_95legend
08-06-2006, 01:02 AM
Looks beautiful man. Great job. Ive been meaning to try out #83 via PC what are your impressions it?
I really like #83. I think that`s my favorite polish for the price. I liked it so much that I bought the gallon jug. you dont need a lot of polish to polish the whole care. #83 doesn`t like being on a warmer surface though. I had to set up a canopy otherwise the polish would dry up too fast.
I used #83 with my rotary on the hood because it had the most severe swirls compared to the rest of the car. The rest of the car, I used the PC because it`s easier to work on the lower side of the door and bumper (handling rotary around those area isn`t much fun).
:)
tomee
08-06-2006, 02:02 AM
mirror image!
love it!
imported_artikxscout
08-06-2006, 04:42 AM
sweet. i`m driving a 92 acura legend at this moment... i don`t like it. I`m more of a small car sorta person. How much did the canopy run you? I`ve been meaning to get one lately.
klnyc
08-06-2006, 09:16 AM
WOw, that`s a mirror finished indeed. Do you have any direct sun shot of the hood?
Wow, only 18? Man, I was that age 21 year ago :(