Black Lexus IS350 Zaino Z5pro 56k good luck

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gmblack3

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2006 Lexus IS350 approx 17k miles.



QEW-clay-QEW



EC/OP mix w/ Orange P2 pad PC6

ZPC w/ Green P2 pad PC6

2x of Z5pro 1/2oz total used.

Z8



Wheels cleaned with PB SnR

Tires got Z-16



Interior:

Vac forever

Folex on carpets/mats, scrubbed with PC green brush.

Extracted with Ridgid vac



Leather and door trim-cleaned with APC 1:10 and MCME, some areas streamed.

All other interior trim wiped down with APC 1:10

All leather and trim treated with 1:9 mix of Z16 and Z10

Glass got IG

Wood got plexus





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Finals:



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Thanks Martin! Once I got done with the exterior, I again almost cried about all the work that the interior needed. :chuckle:



imacarnut said:
looks great :xyxthumbs! never been in one, were you impressed with it (i heard an IS500 is coming out)?
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Thanks!



A good friend of mine also owns one in a Desert Sage Metallic (lighter green) I actually got to drive it last month at Road Atlanta for a session. All he did to it was flush out the brake fluid with some quality fluid. The car brakes and handles very well. Did not have any issues at the track as it was on track for four 30 mins sessions. We were about 14 seconds off of the time we usually do in his modded 01 Z06. They are very fun to drive. My friend has inquired at his dealer about the IS500. Time will tell.
 
gmblack3a said:
My friend has inquired at his dealer about the IS500. Time will tell.
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it's suppose to compete with the M3, etc. here's some info :woot2: ... once again, great job!



Lexus won't comment on it, but our latest spy footage from Death Valley reveals what looks to be an even higher performance version of the Lexus IS 350 sedan.



Rest assured that whichever route Lexus takes, the IS 500 will stand as its most aggressive move yet toward unseating the Germans in the performance sport sedan segment. And if you don't believe that, consider this: the Lexus LS 460 sedan that goes on sale this fall will be the first model in the lineup to allow full disengagement of the traction and stability control systems. Don't be surprised if the IS 500 is the second.



Where that power is going to come from is the big question and there are two possible scenarios. The most likely source is a retuned version of the 5.0-liter V8 set to debut next year in the Lexus LS 600h, a hybrid version of the company's flagship sedan. With the help of its electric motors, it rated at more than 430 hp. Our sources in Japan tell us that Yamaha, a corporate partner of Lexus parent Toyota, will retune the V8 for use in the IS 500. Combined with a paddle-shifted version of Lexus' new eight speed automatic transmission, the 400+ horsepower IS 500 is expected to have a zero-to-60 time under five seconds along with a top speed of 155mph.



Although the use of a V8 in the IS 500 seems likely given its competition, other reports suggest this may not be the preferred route. A recent article in Automotive News has Lexus executives dismissing the idea of a V8 saying, "it would kill the car's handling." With that mind, Lexus could take a different route — hybrid power. By retuning the current 3.5-liter V6 and adding electric motors, the IS 500 could achieve the necessary horsepower targets without putting all the extra weight up front. It would also give the IS 500 the traction of all-wheel drive like its Audi rival. Lexus has already shown the performance capability of hybrid power in its GS 450h sedan, a car which outruns its V8-powered stablemate by combining a V6 with electric motors.



Rest assured that whichever route Lexus takes, the IS 500 will stand as its most aggressive move yet toward unseating the Germans in the performance sport sedan segment. Look for an official debut by the end of the year with sales beginning in 2007.
 
silvergray said:
That thing was disgusting before. Excellent transformation!



BTW - who makes a "green" pad?
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Thank you!



exceldetail.com they are called the P2 pads.



I also like them when using menzerna 106ff with a rotary.
 
imacarnut said:
it's suppose to compete with the M3, etc. here's some info... once again, great job!



Lexus won't comment on it, but our latest spy footage from Death Valley reveals what looks to be an even higher performance version of the Lexus IS 350 sedan.



Rest assured that whichever route Lexus takes, the IS 500 will stand as its most aggressive move yet toward unseating the Germans in the performance sport sedan segment. And if you don't believe that, consider this: the Lexus LS 460 sedan that goes on sale this fall will be the first model in the lineup to allow full disengagement of the traction and stability control systems. Don't be surprised if the IS 500 is the second.



Where that power is going to come from is the big question and there are two possible scenarios. The most likely source is a retuned version of the 5.0-liter V8 set to debut next year in the Lexus LS 600h, a hybrid version of the company's flagship sedan. With the help of its electric motors, it rated at more than 430 hp. Our sources in Japan tell us that Yamaha, a corporate partner of Lexus parent Toyota, will retune the V8 for use in the IS 500. Combined with a paddle-shifted version of Lexus' new eight speed automatic transmission, the 400+ horsepower IS 500 is expected to have a zero-to-60 time under five seconds along with a top speed of 155mph.



Although the use of a V8 in the IS 500 seems likely given its competition, other reports suggest this may not be the preferred route. A recent article in Automotive News has Lexus executives dismissing the idea of a V8 saying, "it would kill the car's handling." With that mind, Lexus could take a different route — hybrid power. By retuning the current 3.5-liter V6 and adding electric motors, the IS 500 could achieve the necessary horsepower targets without putting all the extra weight up front. It would also give the IS 500 the traction of all-wheel drive like its Audi rival. Lexus has already shown the performance capability of hybrid power in its GS 450h sedan, a car which outruns its V8-powered stablemate by combining a V6 with electric motors.



Rest assured that whichever route Lexus takes, the IS 500 will stand as its most aggressive move yet toward unseating the Germans in the performance sport sedan segment. Look for an official debut by the end of the year with sales beginning in 2007.
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I too wondered how more weight up front would affect handling.



I got to drive the LS460l at a "taste of Lexus" event. It was a autocross course. The brakes and handling were ok....Also drove the BMW 750li and it felt much better on the course. i-drive still sucks on the BMW. Seems like most of the recent car mags have the LS460 as having very long brake distance from 60 and 100 vs the Benz and BMW. I am pretty sure that the Lexus will be in the shop less then the Benz and BMW, but IMO I want to feel the road.....
 
I also have an IS350, but I went with the gray interior. The cashmere interior gave me a nervous twitch the first time I pictured my two-year old son in there.



The paint on these cars is fantastic. Very little OP, and Zaino really makes it look incredible. If anyone is even considering this car, BUY IT - it's a lot of fun, and a lot of car for the money.
 
Thanks Justin!



15951 said:
I also have an IS350, but I went with the gray interior. The cashmere interior gave me a nervous twitch the first time I pictured my two-year old son in there.



The paint on these cars is fantastic. Very little OP, and Zaino really makes it look incredible. If anyone is even considering this car, BUY IT - it's a lot of fun, and a lot of car for the money.
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Do you have the black as well? I was reading this thread and it mentions how some think the clear is tinted.



During polishing with EC/OP I was getting what I thought was bonded contaminants on the pads. I was changing/cleaning pads every other panel. Then when I went to ZPC I was still getting a little bit of staining on the pads.



I agree about the interior, it needs alot of TLC.



Again a fun car to drive. :D
 
Holy cow, its looks like someone had a party in the back seat :D

Are those single stage paint?

Anyway...Excellent job!
 
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