1998 Lexus GS 400

[MickeyD]

Is lexus (toyota) known for having soft paint? Curious

[imported_GregCavi]

The lexus vehicles that I have touched have had harder clear coats.



Greg

[MickeyD]

thanks---any method`s to determine the hardness of the clear coat

[BlackCoupe]

Is lexus (toyota) known for having soft paint? Curious

I hear different opinions on this, but I had a battle with Lexus over paint, as a result of which I have had TWO black Lexus 2006 SC430`s, and both you could scratch by looking at them funny.



And every Lexus on the lot was swirled. I would think that is the best test--look at the cars on the lot at the dealer.



I understand that in many cases cars are painted at different factories using different methods, equipment and paint, so there is probably not a universal answer.

[roadmaster_Tx]

I hear different opinions on this, but I had a battle with Lexus over paint, as a result of which I have had TWO black Lexus 2006 SC430`s, and both you could scratch by looking at them funny.



And every Lexus on the lot was swirled. I would think that is the best test--look at the cars on the lot at the dealer.



I understand that in many cases cars are painted at different factories using different methods, equipment and paint, so there is probably not a universal answer.





I have to agree, I own a 95 GS300(blk, currently in the process of getting painted) and the paint is very soft, very easily scratched. I think it all depends on what color the lexus is, if it is black, chances are that it is single stage.

[MickeyD]

Thanks gentleman for your responses--I will proceed with caution.

[tod071]

What color is the GS? If its black, it is SS. If not, it has cc and is on the harder side. I owned an 01 Millennium Silver GS300 and took me a while to get some scratches out.

[BobD]

What color is the GS? If its black, it is SS. If not, it has cc and is on the harder side. I owned an 01 Millennium Silver GS300 and took me a while to get some scratches out.

I was just going to say that a lot of the Lexus black is single stage.

[MickeyD]

Its marron



http://www.theautochannel.com/media/photos/lexus/1998/98_lexus_gs400_2.jpg



Thanks guys for your support and advice--Ya all Rock!!

[White_07_G6_GT]

FWIW I had a Black IS300 and the paint was very soft it would mark swirl and scratch very very easily. Too bad I didn`t know jack about keeping it clean back then.

[tod071]

If I`m not mistaken, its called Black Cherry Pearl and its a pretty rare color in the GS lineup. 95% definite you have a clearcoat on it. Very nice color.



Lets see some pics of your actual car!

[BlackCoupe]

I was just going to say that a lot of the Lexus black is single stage.





If it is single stage, wouldn`t my pads have picked up some black in the last eighteen months?

[tod071]

He said
a lot of the Lexus black is single stagenot ALL lexus black is single stage. From what I`ve read, your 2006 SC has a clearcoat. Exactly what color is your SC anyway?

There are other threads that show a 2006 Black LS (http://autopia.org/forum/click-brag/84390-2006-black-lexus-ls460-l.html) being single stage.

[BlackCoupe]

He said not ALL lexus black is single stage. From what I`ve read, your 2006 SC has a clearcoat. Exactly what color is your SC anyway?

There are other threads that show a 2006 Black LS (http://autopia.org/forum/click-brag/84390-2006-black-lexus-ls460-l.html) being single stage.



Hi Tod--not sure if you were responding to me, but my sc430 is Obsidian (black).

[MickeyD]

Thanks Tod--for the response--i will post pics later--(not on my pc) MickeyD