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Old 11-13-10, 02:33 PM
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Default GS 460 after Swissvax Reflexus

Swissvax recently launched a new wax custom formulated for Lexus paint called Swissvax Reflexus. I was able to get Swissvax own master detailers to give my car the full Swissvax treatment and detail the car with Swissvax's Reflexus, Autobahn wheel wax, Pneu tire cleaner, leather milk, etc.

I think it looks stunning.









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Nice shine!
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Looks great! I think I'm going to have to give this a try. Thanks Batman!
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That looks superb!
Old 11-13-10, 03:23 PM
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Looking good. Do you want to do mine? There's some cold beer in it for ya.
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I see some swirl marks.
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Specially formulated for Lexus paint sounds like a load of BS to me. Lexus clearcoat is the same as any other automotive paint, it's not made of magic dust or something.

Looks nice and shiny, though.
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that looks amazing... did you have to clay bar before you applied it?
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Originally Posted by jadu
that looks amazing... did you have to clay bar before you applied it?
Yes using Swissvax Paint Rubber which is basically a clay bar, and then applied Swissvax cleaner fluid - which is a type of compound.
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Originally Posted by BinaryJay
Specially formulated for Lexus paint sounds like a load of BS to me. Lexus clearcoat is the same as any other automotive paint, it's not made of magic dust or something.

Looks nice and shiny, though.
Yes but I think the point is that if you use the right polymers in the wax blend you can make it stick to the paint longer. I'll let you know if it pans out, but I heard on the autopia forum that the paint-specific versions of swissvax (e.g. the Lexus, BMW, Porsche versions, last twice as long as the generic versions like Concorso.
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oh, did you do this by hand or some sort of machine buffer?
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The first stage with cleaner fluid medium was done using an orbital buffer, then by hand for the second stage cleaner fluid fine, and then finally the wax was also applied entirely by hand.
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Very clean, makes me feel the need to pull out the ole porter cable and do some work hah
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What a beauty! Makes me wish I had a black car again!
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Very nice, stunning!

I think you need to update your signature Batman! I see some aspects of your car in the picture that are not in your signature.


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