Zelfiris
07-28-2014, 09:39 PM
Been waiting forever to post this up!`
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This is actually my first paint correction for 2014 and I have been spending a lot of time on it. In between my breaks I have been detailing other cars or waiting on rainy weather to pass. I think the whole process was over 2 months long until I finally completed it. I`m the 2nd owner of this beautiful F Sport Lexus and it`s my daily driver. Unfortunately it was washed by Lexus dealership several times before it came to my hands.. so I just do what I do best.. polished away!
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Here`s my process:
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Exterior Wash/Decon
Tires/ Wheels - Nothing! I will show everyone in another thread..
Foam Presoak - Dp Xtreme Foam + Griot`s Foam Gun
Wash - CarPro Rest + Shmitts
Iron/Tar Removal - CarPro Trix
Paint Decontamination - ONR + Fine Grade Autoscrub Mitt
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Paint Correction
Compound - Rupes Zephir /w Rupes` Blue MF Pads via Rupes LHR15ES and Rupes LHR75e`
Polish - Rupes White Diamond /w Rupes` White Foam Pads via Rupes LHR15ES and Rupes LHR75e`
Coating Prep - IPA Wipedown x2 + CarPro Eraser
Roof + Rocker Coating - Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0
All other paint panels + headlights/taillights - CarPro CQuartz UK 2014
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Foam Wash
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t31.0-8/10499363_10152317949348215_6276193954086262496_o.j pg
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Initial Condition
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/10550151_10152317948778215_1620136372511054570_o.j pg
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Swirls and deep scratches
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/10549111_10152317948808215_7136551704487376646_o.j pg
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During Compound
https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/10486180_10152317948838215_1892773304440326990_o.j pg
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https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/10580704_10152317948943215_6057270935581621539_o.j pg
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https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/10580805_10152317948998215_5841451207384843417_o.j pg
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50/50 shot after polish
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t31.0-8/10372847_10152196003163215_6445137344451033948_o.j pg
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Rocker
https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/10452837_10152317949013215_6932437905352252650_o.j pg
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Pretty much the whole car is in the same condition
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/10548307_10152317949213215_4427656896277519613_o.j pg
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After
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t31.0-8/10547123_10152317949053215_1302600240808579929_o.j pg
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https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t31.0-8/10497314_10152317954403215_3168748065175363456_o.j pg
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https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t31.0-8/10483257_10152317954398215_4472748463406750101_o.j pg
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Roof - Before
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t31.0-8/10580682_10152317957853215_6076485870713077533_o.j pg
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Roof - After
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t31.0-8/10498297_10152317954393215_1276944532622532534_o.j pg
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I decided to coat the roof and rocker with Opti-coat instead of Cquartz UK. I had opti-coat on my previous car and I was very happy but I have been reading on Cquartz for many months and it brings an effect to darken the paint. I had to try it.
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Roof - After Opti-coat 2.0
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/10562577_10152317954618215_6368467387655963112_o.j pg
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Bumper - Before
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t31.0-8/10572087_10152317954673215_7648384248270507874_o.j pg
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https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t31.0-8/10450107_10152317954778215_3360562590613933604_o.j pg
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Bumper 50/50
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t31.0-8/10457459_10152317954898215_8538734441191416317_o.j pg
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After
https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/10499403_10152317956798215_3155087992428410441_o.j pg
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Getting ready for CQUK 2014!
https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/10014909_10152317956718215_3051188840337264130_o.j pg
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Another shot before CQUK 2014 application
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t31.0-8/615182_10152317956758215_3522835963551191080_o.jpg
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After shots in the sun
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/10387188_10152317957648215_6766249199562643051_o.j pg
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https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/10518315_10152317957288215_6795043103393657649_o.j pg
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https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/10431279_10152317957563215_337160175365974348_o.jp g
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Look at that gloss!
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/10560403_10152317957763215_2719292056521517554_o.j pg
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https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/10255585_10152317957813215_2443209294288228525_o.j pg
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Last one
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/10557544_10152317957533215_517141517352940055_o.jp g
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After thoughts
After polishing the whole car it really made me thought twice about maintaining a black soft paint car for a daily driver.. and its parked outside with winter every year.. Sigh lol
I should also mention it was my first time I applied CQUK and I think I applied it a bit thick.. wiping it off was not easy but I learned from trial and error from my experiences :)
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Thanks for viewing, I hope everyone liked it!
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This is actually my first paint correction for 2014 and I have been spending a lot of time on it. In between my breaks I have been detailing other cars or waiting on rainy weather to pass. I think the whole process was over 2 months long until I finally completed it. I`m the 2nd owner of this beautiful F Sport Lexus and it`s my daily driver. Unfortunately it was washed by Lexus dealership several times before it came to my hands.. so I just do what I do best.. polished away!
`
Here`s my process:
`
Exterior Wash/Decon
Tires/ Wheels - Nothing! I will show everyone in another thread..
Foam Presoak - Dp Xtreme Foam + Griot`s Foam Gun
Wash - CarPro Rest + Shmitts
Iron/Tar Removal - CarPro Trix
Paint Decontamination - ONR + Fine Grade Autoscrub Mitt
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Paint Correction
Compound - Rupes Zephir /w Rupes` Blue MF Pads via Rupes LHR15ES and Rupes LHR75e`
Polish - Rupes White Diamond /w Rupes` White Foam Pads via Rupes LHR15ES and Rupes LHR75e`
Coating Prep - IPA Wipedown x2 + CarPro Eraser
Roof + Rocker Coating - Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0
All other paint panels + headlights/taillights - CarPro CQuartz UK 2014
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Foam Wash
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t31.0-8/10499363_10152317949348215_6276193954086262496_o.j pg
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Initial Condition
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/10550151_10152317948778215_1620136372511054570_o.j pg
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Swirls and deep scratches
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/10549111_10152317948808215_7136551704487376646_o.j pg
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During Compound
https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/10486180_10152317948838215_1892773304440326990_o.j pg
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https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/10580704_10152317948943215_6057270935581621539_o.j pg
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https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/10580805_10152317948998215_5841451207384843417_o.j pg
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50/50 shot after polish
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t31.0-8/10372847_10152196003163215_6445137344451033948_o.j pg
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Rocker
https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/10452837_10152317949013215_6932437905352252650_o.j pg
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Pretty much the whole car is in the same condition
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/10548307_10152317949213215_4427656896277519613_o.j pg
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After
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t31.0-8/10547123_10152317949053215_1302600240808579929_o.j pg
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https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t31.0-8/10497314_10152317954403215_3168748065175363456_o.j pg
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https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t31.0-8/10483257_10152317954398215_4472748463406750101_o.j pg
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Roof - Before
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t31.0-8/10580682_10152317957853215_6076485870713077533_o.j pg
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Roof - After
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t31.0-8/10498297_10152317954393215_1276944532622532534_o.j pg
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I decided to coat the roof and rocker with Opti-coat instead of Cquartz UK. I had opti-coat on my previous car and I was very happy but I have been reading on Cquartz for many months and it brings an effect to darken the paint. I had to try it.
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Roof - After Opti-coat 2.0
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/10562577_10152317954618215_6368467387655963112_o.j pg
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Bumper - Before
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t31.0-8/10572087_10152317954673215_7648384248270507874_o.j pg
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https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t31.0-8/10450107_10152317954778215_3360562590613933604_o.j pg
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Bumper 50/50
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t31.0-8/10457459_10152317954898215_8538734441191416317_o.j pg
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After
https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/10499403_10152317956798215_3155087992428410441_o.j pg
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Getting ready for CQUK 2014!
https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/10014909_10152317956718215_3051188840337264130_o.j pg
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Another shot before CQUK 2014 application
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t31.0-8/615182_10152317956758215_3522835963551191080_o.jpg
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After shots in the sun
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/10387188_10152317957648215_6766249199562643051_o.j pg
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https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/10518315_10152317957288215_6795043103393657649_o.j pg
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https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/10431279_10152317957563215_337160175365974348_o.jp g
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Look at that gloss!
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/10560403_10152317957763215_2719292056521517554_o.j pg
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https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/10255585_10152317957813215_2443209294288228525_o.j pg
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Last one
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/10557544_10152317957533215_517141517352940055_o.jp g
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After thoughts
After polishing the whole car it really made me thought twice about maintaining a black soft paint car for a daily driver.. and its parked outside with winter every year.. Sigh lol
I should also mention it was my first time I applied CQUK and I think I applied it a bit thick.. wiping it off was not easy but I learned from trial and error from my experiences :)
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Thanks for viewing, I hope everyone liked it!