Fresh paint
Fresh paint
Looking to do whatever I can to keep it looking great, what should I do? Just slap on a few coats of wax? Or is there anything else to do first?
Also can I touch the paint now or do I need to wait a bit?
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So thanks to a little corrosion, the lovely people at Lexus have just resprayed my bonnet and rear wing and they are looking lovely. Particularly the bonnet - after so many years it's amazing to see it without any stone chips in it!
Looking to do whatever I can to keep it looking great, what should I do? Just slap on a few coats of wax? Or is there anything else to do first?
Also can I touch the paint now or do I need to wait a bit?
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
I think you're meant to leave the fresh paint a week or something though before you start doing stuff with it...
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Where's the pics?
I think you're meant to leave the fresh paint a week or something though before you start doing stuff with it...
IS200 Sport - Sold
Mazda 6 MPS - Zoom Zoom!
Modifications
Completed:
Currently 280bhp/295lbft; 3" Meercat custom exhaust; KW Suspension; FMIC; SSP; HPFP; Custom Stainless Steel Dials - for the moment, the only set in the world!! (Till the group buy for MPSOC anyway :lol: )
In Progress:
E-Tuning remap ongoing via Cobb Accessport; Braided brake lines; Stubby aerial; Tinted repeaters and sidelights; 3 Port Boost Control Solenoid; 3" HTP Intake
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is300_dino
07-07-2018, 01:36 PM #4dont drive it lol or stay off that dodgy A road you enjoy so much on your travels
jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
Lol @ Dino: Actually recently changed jobs so always based in the city (which means using the tube) - have literally only done about 50 miles in the last month!
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Sorry no pics at the mo, been so busy haven't even had a chance to properly inspect the work yet, just a quick glance at the car on the way to work!
Lol @ Dino: Actually recently changed jobs so always based in the city (which means using the tube) - have literally only done about 50 miles in the last month!
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
The advice on Sachi is wash and polish it as soon you like but absolutely no silicon based product for at least six months I think whoever sprayed it should give you their recomendations
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purplewitch
07-07-2018, 10:41 PM #6[COLOR="DarkOrchid"]My experiences have been different advice depending on the paint itself .. when Suki was resprayed they told me not to use more than warm water hose pipe for a week and then gentle detergents and then in a fortnight i could polish it with whatever I liked..
The advice on Sachi is wash and polish it as soon you like but absolutely no silicon based product for at least six months I think whoever sprayed it should give you their recomendations [/COLOR]
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]That symbol on the side of my door.. Definition by FirebirdPhil 'Translated it means -
"try to overtake - go on give it a go I dare you......." [/COLOR]
I'm not an Outlaw; I'm a Poutlaw! Purple Supras are the bestest! I love purple .. a lot lot lot
Voodoo Vix
07-07-2018, 11:12 PM #7Mike couldn't do anything but plain water for a month, then could use a PH neutral shampoo, couldn't do anymore for three months, she's only just had her first wax lol
Voodoo Vix Mike couldn't do anything but plain water for a month, then could use a PH neutral shampoo, couldn't do anymore for three months, she's only just had her first wax lol
You are still talking about car paint here right? I thought I had stumbled on to the outlawhairandbeauty forum :lol:
speedfreek
07-07-2018, 11:23 PM #8Voodoo Vix Mike couldn't do anything but plain water for a month, then could use a PH neutral shampoo, couldn't do anymore for three months, she's only just had her first wax lol
You are still talking about car paint here right? I thought I had stumbled on to the outlawhairandbeauty forum :lol:
Voodoo Vix
08-07-2018, 03:35 AM #9lol yes, still car paint, with the supra's now soft paint and zed's very thin, they have delicate products, they're in better condition than me and mike, tempted to use it myself and see what happens lol
after paint its poss flattened using 2k grit paper but thats depending on the painter
then the valeters wash it
then it will get a machine buff starting rough then going to a finishing polish then it will get washed again then a final polish...
so i cant see you doing any harm by washing/waxing it
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you can wash and polish as normal......heres the steps once your cars been painted
after paint its poss flattened using 2k grit paper but thats depending on the painter
then the valeters wash it
then it will get a machine buff starting rough then going to a finishing polish then it will get washed again then a final polish...
so i cant see you doing any harm by washing/waxing it
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