Lexus Help

**KnuckleBuckett** · 04-01-2017, 05:27 PM

Hi Folks.

We just picked up a Lexus LS460 FSport in UltraWhite. Previous to this we had a 2005 Lexus LS430 in Moonlight Pearl. The LS430 had a very soft paint, that was easily handled once I figured that out.

Anybody care to share their take on the newer models and the best way to handle the paint during cleaning and polishing?

Also I am considering a seal coat after prep and polish. This is would be new to me in that I have never used one. Advice here or links to advice would be pretty swell!
A few products that I am looking over. Please feel free to criticize, add or tweak my current selection. Remember, new at this stuff and I am feeling a little in over my head.

McKee`s 37
GTechniq EXO
Cquartz UK Edition
GYEON (not sure which....Prime or Q2)

Thanks!

**Buster906** · 04-01-2017, 05:29 PM

Join the Autopia forum and pose your question their

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**Buster906** · 04-01-2017, 05:32 PM

Nevermind, you are on the forum

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**Buster906** · 04-01-2017, 05:33 PM

What you can do to get more recommendations is post under "what I detailed "

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**Dwhite0960** · 04-01-2017, 05:36 PM

I used griots boss creams on our Lexus is250 f sport with great success. The exo is good but using csl topped with exo is excellent from what I have seen. Make sure to due the prep work with any coating for success

**rlmccarty2000** · 04-01-2017, 06:11 PM

McKee`s 37 is the easiest to use of the coatings listed (and the least expensive). I`m my opinion coatings are not all that difficult to apply. The first time you do anything it is a little intimidating. Just remember to polish the paint well because a coating will not mask any defects like waxes can. Just follow the manufacturers directions and watch a few installation videos and go to it. You can search here on the forum by coating name and you will find help with each coating.

**Mike lambert** · 04-01-2017, 06:37 PM

Griot`s boss system followed by kamakaze myabi.

**Mike lambert** · 04-01-2017, 07:33 PM

Lexus IS notorious for changing paint on the line, so the best advice is forget the others you`ve done and do a test spot.

**BadgerRivFan** · 04-01-2017, 08:03 PM

Congratulations on your new ride! The LS 460 F Sport is sweet!! Please post up some pics.

Of the coatings you listed, I only have experience with the Gyeon line. Gyeon Mohs is their top consumer coating offering and the one I would recommend. The application is fairly easy and the kit comes with everything you need.

Gyeon also just released a finish polish/coating primer called "Primer." I would use that as my final polish before coating with Mohs - especially on a white car. Should really amp up the gloss before coating. Then apply two coats of Mohs.

If you wanted to get really crazy, do 3 coats of Mohs and then top it with Gyeon CanCoat! This was recommended by a Gyeon representative for insane gloss!

GYEON Q2 Mohs Ceramic Paint Coating - 30 ml

GYEON Q2 CanCoat - 200 ml

Doesn`t look like Autopia or Autogeek is carrying "Primer" yet, but it is out there... just do a google search.

Whatever you end up choosing please post pics of the finished product! Good luck

**KnuckleBuckett** · 04-02-2017, 11:58 AM

Thanks. The Kamakaze is new to me gotta check it out.

Lots of new products and pads since I last spent the time to stock up. The Rupes line interests me, however it seems to be for randoms rather than rotary polishers. That true?