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

SonÃƒÆ’Ã‚¼s SFX-1

SonÃƒÆ’Ã‚¼s 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.

**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.

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...