Lexus CT200h - Paint correction and Opti-Coat Pro

[Vivant511]

I recently had this few weeks old Lexus CT200h hybrid hatchback come in for Opti-Coat Pro application. Knowing that it was a solid black car, there was bound to be some minor correction at the very least as this of all colours is the most unforgiving for showing up scratches and other imperfections.
Once washed and decontaminated with new mild clay bars, it was evident that this car wasn’t going to be straight forward, at all!

There was polish residue lodged in most crevices by the dealership and scratches of every type can be found of varying degrees. What was supposed to be a new car protection ended up as a two day, three stage correction.

It was initially hit with the Flex rotary, Hydrotech cutting pad and ArtDeShine Fine Compound, refined with the Big Foot, various finishing pads and Sonax Perfect Finish, then finished with Big Foot, CCS Gold and CarPro Reflect.

As this was a big task at hand, I only captured some before and after’s indoors. In my opinion, solid black paint is the hardest to get right and maintain, but when it is spot on there is no other colour which can match it for reflections, depth and gloss. This one was very rewarding to do, and even though it took much longer than expected, the results were rather impressive.

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Thanks for looking through everyone.

Cheers, Anthony

 

[haris300]

Very nice turnout. Great job.

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Beautiful work on that black Lexus Anthony. Your transformation is accurately captured in your pictures.

Thanks for sharing. I agree black paint can be the hardest to get right but when you do, nothing else comes close.

 

[HUMP DIESEL]

So very nice! I am partial to Lexus and I love black. I know it is hard to maintain, but when it is right, it is beautiful.
Great turn around.
I like this statement: "What was supposed to be a new car protection ended up as a two day, three stage correction."

HUMP

 

[Zelfiris]

Very nice turn around!

How long did the paint correction take?

 

[Sicoupe]

Beautiful job my friend

 

[LatinFG2]

Very amazing work!

 

[530inv]

Beautiful! Great turnaround.

 

[Vivant511]

Very nice turnout. Great job.

Thanks haris300!

Beautiful work on that black Lexus Anthony. Your transformation is accurately captured in your pictures.

Thanks for sharing. I agree black paint can be the hardest to get right but when you do, nothing else comes close.

Thanks Mike

I'm not the biggest camera buff, but learning from a few friends I understand and can also can tell when photo's don't represent the actual condition. I see it all the time, but for my own conscience I always try to shoot as accurately as I can. I truly appreciate that you noticed.

So very nice! I am partial to Lexus and I love black. I know it is hard to maintain, but when it is right, it is beautiful.
Great turn around.
I like this statement: "What was supposed to be a new car protection ended up as a two day, three stage correction."

HUMP

Cheers HUMP! I also own an Obsidian Black car so feel the maintenance pain, but the satisfaction of it when it's clean is undeniable.

It's moment like these details that I'm glad I don't ever try to over book myself, just in case. There is a balance between making money and keeping your health and sanity

Very nice turn around!

How long did the paint correction take?

Ta Zelfiris, the correction on this for all three stages took almost 10 hours, and end to end was 14 over two days.

Beautiful job my friend

Much appreciated, Sicoupe

Very amazing work!

You're too kind LatinFG2

Beautiful! Great turnaround.

530inv, thank you!

 

[TWEEDERTWEEK]

That's an amazing before and after, great job.

 

[noslef]

Wow! Like glass! Solid black is so nice when done correctly.