View Full Version : What topper should I use on a gold lexus?
IntrstlarOvrdrv
03-10-2005, 06:06 PM
A friend is wanting to pay me to do her 99 lexus gs300, however i have never really detailed a light color metallic car before. The closest I have come is white. Anyhow, here are the products available:
#26
S100
AIO
Glanz Wax
NXt
and possibly #16
anyhow, help me decide what to do. What combos or products would make it look its best? Thanks.
SilverLexus
03-10-2005, 06:11 PM
AIO+S100 or P21S will look great.
You may also want to do Pinnacle Signature as well but it`s not on the list.
audipower
03-11-2005, 01:18 AM
I don`t know any Megs #`s but I have a melange (tan) metallic Audi.
I would use clay (a must). You can get at autopia or a car parts store. Then use AIO. Then P21S or S100, same stuff, but I like that paste better.
Maybe a paint cleaner or light polish before aio will give it more shine and longer lasting shine.
togwt
03-11-2005, 08:48 AM
Car wash concentrate
Detailers clay (Clay Magic)
Menzerna FP II polish
Klass AIO
Polymer sealant (NXT but would ? durability)
Pinnacle Souveran Signature Series Wax
JonM
blackntan
03-11-2005, 09:17 AM
What condition is the car in?
Actually, based on what you have, it doesn`t really matter...
Do you have a PC, or is this by hand?
I`d go with AIO, until the paint looks as good as you can get it. 2, maybe 3 coats.
Then I`d hit it with Glanz. I`ve seen that color, and it`s pretty light and metallic, so I`d use one of the sealants over the carnuaba`s. The color is so light that you`re not gonna get too many reflections out of it anyway, so ya might as well make it super shiny and get the metal flake to pop...
NXT would work better if the cars finish is all swirly after the AIO, because it has fillers in it, but the slickness and beading wear off quickly, and that hurts, unless you`re going to be doing it all the time..
So yeah.. Prep it as much as you need to with AIO, and then hit it up with Glanz...
imported_Axe
03-11-2005, 10:47 AM
Ye I like the Glanz wax too, after clay and AIO of course.
IntrstlarOvrdrv
03-11-2005, 04:43 PM
Thanks, I`m not sure what I am going to use for sure right now, but the car has light swirling and slight oxidation in places. in my cabinet I have
1z UP
1z PP
1z MP
Sonüs SFX-1
Sonüs SFX-2
Meguiars Color X
Meguiars #85
AIO
SG
VM
Clay Magic clay
and about 10 different cleaner waxes, and again I listed the waxes. I also should have some Signature on the way. I will be using a PC, but also have a dewalt rotary for anything major. :up
jeff5614
03-11-2005, 06:30 PM
It sounds like you`ve got a good combo for that color with 1ZPP, 1ZMP and then GW. It`s durable and looks good on metallics, IMO.
wannafbody
03-11-2005, 09:37 PM
i`d say Wolfgang or Tropicare- warmish toned and shouldn`t be too reflective on a light color
Scottwax
03-12-2005, 12:27 AM
Glanz Wax. This pic is GW at the 9 week point.
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/878glanzwax_9weeks2.jpg
SilverLexus
03-12-2005, 10:28 AM
Good call Scott. :xyxthumbs I forgot about this picture...
imported_FordTaurus
03-12-2005, 11:15 AM
Of the product you mentioned, AIO sounds like a good bet to begin with, folllowed by something of your choice for a final topper. I personally like Blackfire on lighter colors (I`ve used it on white and gold with good results).
-FordTaurus
blackntan
03-14-2005, 01:10 PM
Originally posted by Scottwax
Glanz Wax. This pic is GW at the 9 week point.
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/878glanzwax_9weeks2.jpg
Beautiful...
Isn`t it sick how you can think of a color in your head, and then think of a product that would make it stand out?
I`ve never tried Glanz on that color, but in my head I just knew it would look awesome, and that picture is exactly what I was thinking....
I need to get out more...