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It took me a while, but I finally gave the ride a summer detail
Painted the calipers black with some silver Lexus stickers. Wheels are PIAA Super Rozzas - 18x8 +35. I installed 3mm shims because the wheel spokes would have just barely touched the calipers.
Tires are 255/40s. They rub the fender liners when the wheel is close to locked, but no rubbing issues while driving
Both kids all cleaned up:
Next up is repainting the front and rear ends, getting a clear bra installed, and maybe some audio upgrades.
Lol... it's a daily driver (in Northeast Ohio) so bigger wheels and a drop are the worst thing possible! I've bent 3 wheels on my IS when it was my DD, so I learned the hard way.
Better? That's all opinion - I like em as is
The bumper is foggy looking from whoever attempted to paint it before I got it It cleans up decent, but it definitely needs to be redone correctly. Good eye!
As for products - I do a 3 or 4 step process depending on how much love the car needs.
First I always use a paint cleaner with a heavy cut foam pad on the buffer.
If the car is in rough shape I'll use a medium cut pad with a polishing compound, otherwise I'll go with the light cut pad and a sealing wax. I've been using all Meguiar's cleaners/waxes with the buffer as they are easy to get and the results have been good.
After that I always hand wax to finish it off, with Zymol being my latest favorite. It's not easy to apply, but the results are well worth it!
Finally took some pics
It cleans up decent, but it definitely needs to be redone correctly. Good eye!
