lex460 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 THE RAIN IN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Cool article. One of the real reasons Lexus black looks so much deeper than black from other manufacturers is Lexus black has no clearcoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex460 Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 Cool article. One of the real reasons Lexus black looks so much deeper than black from other manufacturers is Lexus black has no clearcoat. Sorry to disagree but it has a clear-coat. Always had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I can't speak for the 460, because I have never detailed one...but before 2006 Lexus black absolutely had no clearcoat. Its a dead giveaway when you machine compound one because you get black paint transfer onto your buffing pads. You only get paint transfer you can see when the car has no clearcoat, obviously there is transfer when there is a clearcoat...its just clear. I used to own a detailing business and I have detailed dozens of black Lexus vehicles and trust me...no clearcoat. Black Toyotas have a clearcoat...but not Lexus black onyx. Google "Lexus AND black AND clearcoat" its discussed all over all the detailing forums. Some links: ClubLexus: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/automotive-care-and-detailing/57654-black-paint-looks-like-crap.html Meguiar's Online: http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42131 Detail City: http://www.detailcity.org/forums/auto-detailing-101/11985-lexus-clear-coat-question.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SW03ES Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Right...every car I polished had the clear burned through in some way that was completely invisible. Thats perfectly logical. Whatever you say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex460 Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 [ore info on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I am not saying your are wrong I just would like to see more info on it... LOL! Not saying I'm wrong? You seemed pretty matter-of-fact about it yesterday. All I can offer you is my experience and the experience of the other detailers I've spoken to. No clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfish Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 I concur with Sw, I have a black on black GS with paint code #202 Black Onyx, There is no clearcoat , Just Soft Deep Black Paint . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buk Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 I concur with Sw, I have a black on black GS with paint code #202 Black Onyx, There is no clearcoat , Just Soft Deep Black Paint . I have a 2010 RX with obsidian black, which I have dual action machine buffed with white and yellow pads using Meguiar's Ultimate Compound, SwirlX and M205 cleaners and the pads never turn black. The referenced article indicates two layers of clear coat. Single stage...clear coat...anyone been to the factory to see the process? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 It could very well be that the later cars that are "obsidian black" have a clear, but I know for a fact that "black onyx" is single stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Posted on another forum from Lexus Customer Service: Subject Does 2006 GX470 w/ Black Onyx have clearcoat? Discussion Thread Response 01/25/2007 01:50 PM Thank you for contacting Lexus Customer Satisfaction. We are dedicated to providing superior service. In circumstances that require our attention, we will assist in the resolution process. I apologize for the delay in response to your email. The 2006 Lexus GX 470 Black Onyx exterior paint does not come with a clearcoat. Please contact your local Lexus dealer to better assist you with your inquiry regarding what type of coat is used to protect the paint surface. If you require further assistance, please respond to this e-mail, or contact Lexus Customer Satisfaction at 1-800-255-3987, Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., or Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Pacific Time. Sincerely, Lexus Customer Satisfaction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduluk Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 According to the PPG paint reference guide (used by auto body shops to determine how to paint certain colors) the Lexus "Black Onyx" does NOT have a clearcoat. The other Lexus blacks such as "black sapphire pearl", "Black Opal mica" and "Obsidian" DO have a clearcoat as these have a metallic effect. Until 2007, all of the black Lexus' had the "black onyx" which had no clearcoat. In 2007 some of the Lexus' started using the "obsidian" black, which has clearcoat to protect the metallic pearl... If you look closely at your black, you can determine which black you have. No metallic means you've got the "black onyx". Black with gray/brown pearl means you've got either the "obsidian" or "black opal mica", and black with blue metallic means you've got the "black sapphire" (my favorite). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I actually believe Obsidian is a flat black too with no metallic flake. Entirely plausible it has a clearcoat and replaced Black Onyx. Black Sapphire Pearl is actually a very dark blue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduluk Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I actually believe Obsidian is a flat black too with no metallic flake. Entirely plausible it has a clearcoat and replaced Black Onyx. Black Sapphire Pearl is actually a very dark blue... Hm, not according to PPG. There's brown and green metallic flake added to the black before the clear. The black onyx is a solid black though... It could be that Lexus does it differently from the factory, but for all the body shops that use this paint, they've got metallic and clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Weird, because if you look at a "black" 2010 Lexus, its a flat non-metallic black. They don't make Black Onyx anymore, its called Obsidian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduluk Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Weird, because if you look at a "black" 2010 Lexus, its a flat non-metallic black. They don't make Black Onyx anymore, its called Obsidian. I agree, i never noticed any metallic in it either... Next time i see one ill have to look closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodleman Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Just from my perspective, I have a 2013 Obsidian LS460....and I cannot see any metallic in the paint. It is such a great color and quite easy to care for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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