Paint Correction: 2010 Lexus LS460 by JSou and PapaSmurf

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Caleb@ImpeccableImage

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This weekend I headed up to Northern VA to meet up with Jake (JSou) at Blockstars LLS BlockStarCars to help correct a black Lexus LS460 for an upcoming car show called Springfest. All in all we had a fantastic time detailing and tackling this car. We went full beast mode on it.

Products used:
CG Honeydew Snowfoam
Fine grade clay
Tufshine wheel and tire cleaner
Wheel woolies
Mothers Professional Rubbing Compound
Mothers Professional Polish
Wolfgang Uber Compound 3.0
Meguiars D300
HD Speed
Griots DA
Rupes 21ES
Buff and Shine pads, both microfiber and green polishing
Meguiars mf cutting pads

LSP was Pinnacle SSII wax that provided a super deep, rich, inky black finish that was INCREDIBLE. This wax is a must have!

Here is the vehicle

Untitled by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr

Foaming with honeydew :)

IMG_7534 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr


IMG_7531 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr


IMG_7535 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr

Doing a test spot with Mothers Polish and a MF Finishing pad. Notice how there is some haziness. This would be corrected with HD Speed and a green pad

Untitled by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr

Doing Work!

IMG_7476 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr


IMG_7477 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr


IMG_7479 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr

Getting Better

IMG_7480 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr


IMG_7484 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr


IMG_7481 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr


IMG_7505 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr

Looking so much better

IMG_7509 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr


IMG_7514 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr

After Compounding

IMG_7516 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr

After Polish

IMG_7519 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr

Applying Pinnacle SSII

IMG_7538 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr

Final Results

IMG_7523 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr


IMG_7527 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr


IMG_7528 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr


IMG_7524 by PapaSmurf315, on Flickr

Car was pretty trashed before as you can see in the pics. I want to thank JSou for allowing me to be apart of this. I had a great time and created a strong friendship.
 
Great job guys!!! You would never know how trashed the paint used to be by looking at the after pics. You guys killed it! :xyxthumbs:
 
Here are some of the other cell phone pics taken during the detail.

The condition that was...
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Caleb performing the test spot.

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Hazy after initial test spot with (I forgot what product). We knew how hard (soft) the paint was at that point.

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Taking a look at properties of the LSP.
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Master Blaster away!
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Caleb, It was a pleasure having you here at the shop. Myself, the crew, we all enjoyed your company.

You are welcome here anytime buddy. Also, anyone local to the area: You all are welcome to come visit anytime as well.

Enjoy that Rupes! buffing:
 
Those wax properties look great. I have a can of that SSII, hopefully this weekend I'll be able to use it for the first time!
 
Great work Caleb! How are you liking your new Rupes?
 
JSou said:
Caleb, It was a pleasure having you here at the shop. Myself, the crew, we all enjoyed your company.

You are welcome here anytime buddy. Also, anyone local to the area: You all are welcome to come visit anytime as well.

Enjoy that Rupes! buffing:
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I will defintely enjoy the Rupes! Thank you so much!

jamesboyy said:
Excellent work you really know how to pamper a vehicle
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Thank you!

GreatAvalon said:
Those wax properties look great. I have a can of that SSII, hopefully this weekend I'll be able to use it for the first time!
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You will fall in love with it :)

281 said:
Nice job guys!
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:)

CM8 6MT said:
Great work Caleb! How are you liking your new Rupes?
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Thanks Aaron. I love it dude. You deffinetely need to try one :buffing:

ThomasonCarCare said:
Looks amazing, great job!
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:xyxthumbs:

smack said:
Beautiful work Gentlemen! Love seeing black cars properly polished out!
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Thank you for the kind words
hernandez.art13 said:
Beautiful :applause:
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Thank you Art!

davey g-force said:
Very nice work guys! :xyxthumbs:
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Thank you :dblthumb2:
 
Amazing turn around guys, that paint looks deep.

Congratsulations on your shop JSou!
 
nice work guys. Sorry I could not make it but hope to join the next one
 
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