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TrKent
08-28-2013, 12:35 PM
Here goes the first post in this forum =)

Here is a video & some photos from a Lexus I recently worked on. The water-spot etchings were so bad on the horizontal panels that I had to resort to Surbuf & 100/101, even on the glass!! The finish was then further refined with PolishAngel Invincible 9H Primer & protected with Color-Matched Cosmic, specifically formulated for this paint code.

Dream Detail - Lexus ISF with POLISHANGEL® Cosmic 9H - YouTube

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IronX
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50/50 on the roof with Surbuf pads & Megs 101
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Rupes LHR21 on the hood with Meg`s MF pads & M100
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Followed by PolishAngel Invincible 9H Primer. I have found this polish works very well as a 1-step polish, perhaps an alternative to Perfect Finish as it has tremendous cut with a super high-gloss finish. This also has the added benefit of not needing an IPA or Panel Wipe before applying Cosmic 9H
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Polishangel Palladium, super easy to use metal polish. Either I have been getting very easy metal to polish or this works much faster than what I am used to.
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Hood reflection shot just a short while after applying Cosmic. It takes Cosmic 24 hours for the full gloss & hardness to set in.
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Reflection can sometimes be hard to capture on a Pearl White but this was reflecting quite nicely, the pictures don`t really show it all.
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Check the label on the box here, Lexus paint code 077. :)
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TrKent
08-28-2013, 12:35 PM
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This car was a real pleasure to work on, 4 days in all. :)
sprocketser
08-28-2013, 01:42 PM
Top job mate , I guess I saw this thread in another forum .

Thanx for sharing mate .
TrKent
08-28-2013, 02:02 PM
Top job mate , I guess I saw this thread in another forum .

Thanx for sharing mate .

Thank you!!

I am on a few forums, usually post my work in all of them.

AutopiaForums is new to me though
sprocketser
08-28-2013, 03:03 PM
Thank you!!

I am on a few forums, usually post my work in all of them.

AutopiaForums is new to me though

Keep them coming up mate .
TroyScherer
08-28-2013, 08:08 PM
Nice !!!!

The outcome is great and the products used have my interest.
Todd@RUPES
08-29-2013, 07:31 AM
Excellent job! :rockon
Smack
08-29-2013, 08:02 AM
Very nice work Travis.

Photography is top notch as well.
512detail
08-29-2013, 01:15 PM
great work there. i like the aggressiveness of the vehicle`s body panels and bumpers.

im sure the pictures dont do justice to how well that pear really looked in person
mjlinane
08-29-2013, 02:10 PM
Awesome work!
tropicsteve
08-29-2013, 05:52 PM
very nice. love that color.
TrKent
08-30-2013, 12:36 PM
Keep them coming up mate .



Nice !!!!

The outcome is great and the products used have my interest.



Excellent job! :rockon


Very nice work Travis.

Photography is top notch as well.


great work there. i like the aggressiveness of the vehicle`s body panels and bumpers.

im sure the pictures dont do justice to how well that pear really looked in person


Awesome work!


very nice. love that color.


Thank you all!!

Definitely does have more pop from the pearl in person. The color-matched coating seemed to help quite a bit with the pearl.

I will post up another car detailed recently in a few :)