Questions to (the few) UltraSonic Blue Mica owners
#16
Thanks for the tip!! I often see that film that is left behind but never really gave it much thought until now. I'll pick up some of that detailer. I live in a condo with a parking garage so no hand washing is allowed. Plus, most coin operated washes around here don't allow bucket washing. Makes it difficult to give your car the attention it deserves!
#17
I do something similar. I don't have a heated garage so in the wintertime I hand wash mine at a local car wash very early in the morning. The owners of the car wash (it is heated) don't care as long as no one is waiting behind me. Early in the morning I am always the only one there. It is a pain in the butt to wake up early to wash the car but it's worth it
I feel you. But try to find a coin car wash at less popular neighborhood. I found one in a slightly ghetto area. Its not packed and I can handwash my car there. Tho I always have to be on the lookout and only wash my car in bright daylight. And bring no cash, just driver license. Lol. Its worth the extra troubles
#18
I feel you. But try to find a coin car wash at less popular neighborhood. I found one in a slightly ghetto area. Its not packed and I can handwash my car there. Tho I always have to be on the lookout and only wash my car in bright daylight. And bring no cash, just driver license. Lol. Its worth the extra troubles
#19
Lexus Test Driver
Thanks!! Hopefully the next few weeks go by quickly! Then you can enjoy your new IS for the summer! I always manually fold in my mirrors when parked so it's become second nature. But I agree, power folding mirrors are something that the Japanese seem to neglect - yet Germans consistently offer.
Kia offers power folding mirrors option in some of their cars. Hopefully it encourages the Japanese to follow suit soon.
#20
Lexus Test Driver
^^^Elaine, NJ to Quebec or Ontario is only an 8hr drive. I do it every year going to Wildwood, Ocean City, Cape May... Love the Jersey shore! Aeromotive. I've had not issues with my USB paint so far other than not being able to be stealthy. People know who you are, where you are, and so on in this car. I've cleaned my car 4-5 times this winter with highly controversial waterless car wash for both my F-Sports and USB (and Nebula Gray) have negligible hairline swirls and scratches. You have to look really close (< 1 ft) to see the odd set here and there. I've been using waterless products over the last three winters without issue. So if you can't wash your car at home because of water availability, this is a good option, BUT, you need several microfiber cloths to do it right without scratching your paint. One quick additional comment. I see you're coming from a white 3-series. Since white barely ever shows swirls and fine scratches, relative to this, you will need to be a little more careful with USB.
#21
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Thanks everyone for the comments!! Do we have a USB picture thread? If not, we definitely need one. I'd love to see more pics from Kimchiguy and corradoMR2!
Yeah white is the best color for that, but that's my wife's car... it's not going anywhere! She's in love with the 335
wednesday, I understand your love for the USB, but wouldn't you want a change? I know I would after a couple of years having a car!
wednesday, I understand your love for the USB, but wouldn't you want a change? I know I would after a couple of years having a car!
#22
If I have to I will get MRM but I really don't like any of the other colors and the USB is very, very rare on the roads here, I have yet to see another one like mine on the road (in 3 years!) I like to be different
#24
Thanks everyone for the comments!! Do we have a USB picture thread? If not, we definitely need one. I'd love to see more pics from Kimchiguy and corradoMR2!
Yeah white is the best color for that, but that's my wife's car... it's not going anywhere! She's in love with the 335
wednesday, I understand your love for the USB, but wouldn't you want a change? I know I would after a couple of years having a car!
Yeah white is the best color for that, but that's my wife's car... it's not going anywhere! She's in love with the 335
wednesday, I understand your love for the USB, but wouldn't you want a change? I know I would after a couple of years having a car!
#26
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Beautiful, Kimchiguy! Thanks!
The pictures don't do this color justice. I saw it a few times at dealerships and IMO the blue is much nicer IRL than in pictures.
The pictures don't do this color justice. I saw it a few times at dealerships and IMO the blue is much nicer IRL than in pictures.
#27
Does this have the same sparkle metallic stuff (Mica?) as Metador Red Mica? I saw this red over the weekend at local Lexus dealer on IS Convertible and it looked gorgeous, "Mica" that is.
#28
Yes, it's a Mica paint with the pearlescent flakes! Depending on the light, the shade of blue looks different. I think the Mica effect shows up the most with the Matador Red and Ultrasonic Blue, but that's just my observation!
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