Irradiating an Iridiam Blue Red Sport 400

[TTQ B4U]

So a fellow Q50 forum member that bought his Red Sport 400 the same week I did mine finally brought his over to get detailed and coated. Along with the car that has his winter wheels and tires on it, he brought over his new summer wheels that are awaiting the Pilot Super Sport 4s's and some warm weather.

He had it through a few tunnel washes which did most of the damage to the front and rear clips but did swirl up the entire car lightly. We decided the best long-term option was to ceramic coat the summer wheels and proceed witha light polish with Meg's Ultimate Polish. With this he also upgraded to include 2 coats of McKee's 37 v2 SiO2 based ceramic coating on both the paint and the corresponding McKee's glass coating for all the windows. I love how dark metallic colors really POP! and darken up increasing their depth when coated.

Weather today isn't great for pics so here are some preliminarily ones for now. I'll be dynomatting and soundproofing the trunk as I did mine to remove a slight low-tone noise from the exhaust upgrade. After that I hope the sun will be out for some better daytime shots.

• Flex 3401 with White L.C. Hybrid Force White polishing pads
• Meg's Ultimate Polish/M205
• McKee's 37 v2 SiO2 Ceramic Coating
• McKee's 37 Glass Coating
• 22ple VM1 Extreme Rim and Metal Coating

 

[WillSports3]

You always do such great work, and I love the Q50S.. actually I've been looking at a Q60S for a while, the new ones are super nice.

How do you like the 22ple Rim coating?

 

[LEDetailing]

Beautiful color and it looks incredibly glossy. Great work!

 

[PaulMys]

Incredible work on a beautiful car.

 

[Sizzle Chest]

Great color! Nice work on that ride! Looks great. Love the new wheels too!

 

[damonb10]

I have the same car and color and am waiting for the weather to improve more before giving it a polish. Did you get those results with Ultimate Polish or with m205?

 

[TTQ B4U]

I have the same car and color and am waiting for the weather to improve more before giving it a polish. Did you get those results with Ultimate Polish or with m205?

Ultimate Polish this time. Have some left and don't want it to go to waste. Just be sure if you use it before coating a vehicle that you give it a wipe down with Eraser or something simliar to prep it for the coating. I perform that step regardless as a prep and way to remove all dust, etc.

You always do such great work, and I love the Q50S.. actually I've been looking at a Q60S for a while, the new ones are super nice.
How do you like the 22ple Rim coating?

Thank you sir. The coupes are sexy for sure. The Rim coating is great. Is it worth what they sell if for? Time will tell as there it's a longevity thing IMO. Works extremely well as I have mine coated and even after a week of driving in light rain, my wheels actually look great still.

 

[SWETM]

Great work and an awesome car and the color is beutieful!

 

[damonb10]

Ultimate Polish this time. Have some left and don't want it to go to waste. Just be sure if you use it before coating a vehicle that you give it a wipe down with Eraser or something simliar to prep it for the coating. I perform that step regardless as a prep and way to remove all dust, etc.

Thanks for the quick response. I have ultimate Polish and M205, plus blackfire polish (from a couple recent samples). I was thinking I would go with M205. My car is in very good shape and I figure a polish at that level will take out any of the light defects I have. Glad to here UP worked well. I was curious also because it seems you prefer Essence for polishing.

 

[TTQ B4U]

Thanks for the quick response. I have ultimate Polish and M205, plus blackfire polish (from a couple recent samples). I was thinking I would go with M205. My car is in very good shape and I figure a polish at that level will take out any of the light defects I have. Glad to here UP worked well. I was curious also because it seems you prefer Essence for polishing.

I do like essence but again, given I have lots of megs left, i wanted to use it.

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[TTQ B4U]

Added few more pics for those that like the color and want to see what it looks like in the sun:

 

[minerigger]

How much of the mckees coating did you need to do the 2 coats on that car? Trying to figure out rough idea as to how far I can take a bottle on a extend cab long box Silverado and on a crew cab long box silverado

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[derass]

Great work! That's a gorgeous colour that deserves the care.

On another note, these cars are a great value. For the same money as a BMW 340i or Lexus IS350, the Q50 has 80hp more than the other 2. Exterior styling is tied for 1st with the BMW (IMO).

I checked out all 3 at this years autoshow, and one thing stood out to me about the Q50 as a detailer: the entire center console is shiny piano-black plastic. I can picture that getting scratched a swirled like no tomorrow. I had to give BMW the edge in interior based on that, which has satin, textured plastic.

Sorry Lexus, I wanted to love you, but your weird headlights and cramped interior were the deal breakers for me.

 

[SWETM]

The metallic paint really pops!

 

[TTQ B4U]

How much of the mckees coating did you need to do the 2 coats on that car? Trying to figure out rough idea as to how far I can take a bottle on a extend cab long box Silverado and on a crew cab long box silverado

Their bottle goes a long long way. Especially the new product that goes on thicker. You'll be fine with one bottle on your truck. Given the price and the fact that I detail on the weekends, I tend to keep 2-3 on hand. Just be sure to seal it up good run IPA through the sprayer when you are done or else it will harden and not work.

Great work! That's a gorgeous colour that deserves the care.

On another note, these cars are a great value. For the same money as a BMW 340i or Lexus IS350, the Q50 has 80hp more than the other 2. Exterior styling is tied for 1st with the BMW (IMO).

They really are and given the crazy stupid lease deals on them (which is what pushed me to the Red Sport) they are by far the best value right now. Not a perfect car mind you, but it's sexy looking, has the power and amenities and the safety features are amazing.

I checked out all 3 at this years autoshow, and one thing stood out to me about the Q50 as a detailer: the entire center console is shiny piano-black plastic. I can picture that getting scratched a swirled like no tomorrow. I had to give BMW the edge in interior based on that, which has satin, textured plastic.

I gave the piano black 2 coats of ceramic the week I bought it. No scratches here. I keep a small suede cloth in my console to wipe the dust off and keep it nice too.

Sorry Lexus, I wanted to love you, but your weird headlights and cramped interior were the deal breakers for me.

Lack of power and the value did it for me. Slap a piggy back or a tune on the Q50 and you will thank me Haven't run mine yet but others with my set up are pulling low to mid 12's at 115-116mph which is perfect for a reliable daily.

 

[damonb10]

@TTQ B4U

What pad and tool did you use with Ultimate Polish?

I'm getting ready to polish my iridium blue Q50 with M205 and have very light scratches just here and there. My plan was a light one step polish and I'm trying to determine if I should have some other pad options that are less aggressive than lake country white flat pads. Perhaps blue pads or even just the black pads.
Thanks!
Damon

 

[TTQ B4U]

@TTQ B4U

What pad and tool did you use with Ultimate Polish?

I'm getting ready to polish my iridium blue Q50 with M205 and have very light scratches just here and there. My plan was a light one step polish and I'm trying to determine if I should have some other pad options that are less aggressive than lake country white flat pads. Perhaps blue pads or even just the black pads.
Thanks!
Damon

Flex 3401 with White L.C. Hybrid Force White polishing pads

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[DetailKitty]

Gorgeous color!

And fantastic job!