Matthew_McNally Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 We have had two decent days weather in a row, and the chance to polish and wax the car was just too much. I've not been able to do this since I bought the car - we've just not had the weather :( I thoroughly washed it with Sonus Shampoo and dried. No clay - not really time, as I started late in the afternoon, and wanted to make sure I at least got to polish it. A !Removed! good polish with Klasse All In One, which did the paintwork some good. It also gave me a chance to get close up to my paintwork for the first time. This let me realise I have some stone chips to the front and bonnet. Not surprising - but still :( I shall be contacting our local ship repair place to sort these out. Someone had waxed the car before me, and left wax in the gooves of the kit fitting, which was a right royal PITA to remove No Sealant Glaze. Its in the box with the other stuff, but I know we are not going to get enough of a spell of decent weather to make it worth while :( When the weather picks up - will be done. Retired for the night, and then gave it some Pinnacle Souveran loving. Very pleased with results. Paint is defintely a lot cleaner - you can tell there is a blue in it from a lot more angles and further away. Of course - having done all this, I had to take pics to post here bragging, errr, fishing for compliments to show you all! :D :D On with the pics - first some general, all round "Ooo - Shiny!!" pics :D Look carefully on the bonnet on these pics, you can just make out the two biggest chips :( Of course - the obligatory "Look - my car is so shiny, you can see my reflection in it" pic. This is me, waving to the LOC'cers - you all better be waving back! :D And finally, my favoritest little neice. WARNING. EXTREME CUTENESS AHEAD! what do you reckon guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford212.809 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Great job Matt... That Lexus is slicker than a peeled onion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Very nice! I'm already planning my spring detail here in a couple weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeiLtYmE Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 your car really does look magnificent. i love the eyelids. and the black finish is just smashing. i have black color too, but definetly to old to look that perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_McNally Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 thanks for all your kindwords guys - glad you like it :D your car really does look magnificent. i love the eyelids. and the black finish is just smashing. i have black color too, but definetly to old to look that perfect. ← its actually a very dark, almost black, blue - but I cannot seem to get a pic that shows it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobieG Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Excellent job! Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeiLtYmE Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 did they call the color black onyx ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 No black onyx is a pure single stage black, his is either a UK spec color or its Indigo Ink Pearl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_McNally Posted March 22, 2005 Author Share Posted March 22, 2005 did they call the color black onyx ? ← no - thats pure black (as Steve says below). Lexus call it Canterbury Blue. I can't get a pic that shows it - but this one is good (taken from Lexus.co.uk) can kinda see the blue in that one. thats pretty much my car - except for the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_McNally Posted March 22, 2005 Author Share Posted March 22, 2005 and of course - it absolutely *BLEEP*ed down last night. thats the other reason for taking pics - at least I can remember what it looked like shiny :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarFace Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Nice car uncle matt ....... when are you free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartkat Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Looking good dude. Nice pics. At least now it's protected from the crummy weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Two whole days of good weather ? is that summer ? :D Very nice job. The whole cute niece on the scooter so close to the car made me a little nervous ! George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_McNally Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 Two whole days of good weather ? is that summer ? :D Very nice job. The whole cute niece on the scooter so close to the car made me a little nervous ! George ← I'm afraid it may have been :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanspagan Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Two whole days of good weather ? is that summer ? :D Very nice job. The whole cute niece on the scooter so close to the car made me a little nervous ! George ← I'm afraid it may have been :( ← Dear Mattew: Great job! Your car looks beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdotcomer Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 nice- maybe it's Bluish Velvet Pearl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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