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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 06:42 AM
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Hey all, just wanted to share my first GS I picked up the other day. '15 gs350 F sport with 17.3k miles on it. I am coming from a '07 IS250 and a '95 sc400 prior to that.
First thing I did was bust out the polisher and get to work on some nasty swirls in the paint, first picture. I probably did about a 90% correction on the paint before completing the job with a ceramic coating on the paint and wheels. The deep sea mica color really pops now and I love how it changes color depending on the lighting. I have had it less than a week and received several compliments on the color, blue, black, and purple is what I have heard so far. This car is a blast to drive, in all modes, of course sport +, though that gas needle falling isn't the best, but it is what it is!
Looking forward to adding some personal touches as I research the car more and figure out what exactly I want. I do plan on adding fogs, that is a must for me.
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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 07:12 AM
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Great job on the paint correction!

She's gorgeous! Enjoy!
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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 07:13 AM
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Beautiful ride! Rare to see that color in a F Sport 👌
I've done JDM fogs with OEM stalk, it's mostly for looks as it doesnt do much to add more light. Welcome and Happy
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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 07:36 AM
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Wow superb work on the paint! Looks awesome!
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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 10:42 AM
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Oh wow. You did an incredible job on the paint, looks gorgeous! I feel like that's one of the first F-Sports I've ever seen in that color. Looks awesome!
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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jdpdata
Beautiful ride! Rare to see that color in a F Sport 👌
I've done JDM fogs with OEM stalk, it's mostly for looks as it doesnt do much to add more light. Welcome and Happy
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Originally Posted by signdetres
Oh wow. You did an incredible job on the paint, looks gorgeous! I feel like that's one of the first F-Sports I've ever seen in that color. Looks awesome!
Thanks! The correction definitely took a while, it had some deep marks in the paint.
I did quite a bit of research on the car but it was only after I purchased that I learned it was a little more of a rare color.
The fogs I assumed wouldn't add much for lightning, the headlights do a very good job at night, but I like the look and I live out in the country. Fog can get pretty thick in the mornings.
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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 02:49 PM
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Beautiful color. Congrats! Curious to know what kind of products you use when you're buffing the paint.

For curiosity, I was just reading an article from a while back on this process: https://www.clublexus.com/how-tos/a/...k-paint-366302

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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 02:56 PM
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Damn, that is one of the sexiest colors I have ever seen on a GS.
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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Im2bz2p345
Beautiful color. Congrats! Curious to know what kind of products you use when you're buffing the paint.

For curiosity, I was just reading an article from a while back on this process: https://www.clublexus.com/how-tos/a/...k-paint-366302

~ Im2bz2p345
Thank you! And sure here is a list of what I used:
-Iron x for the wheels
-Flex 3401 polisher
-Clay mitt- medium
-Menzerna FG400 for the polish
-Carpro Eraser as the wipe down
-Cquartz for the coating
Usually I would do a second pass with Menzerna SF3800, but I was on a time constraint and can live with the finish FG produced.

Originally Posted by peasodos
Damn, that is one of the sexiest colors I have ever seen on a GS.
It is definitely a unique color!
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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 05:37 PM
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Nice car good choice on the colour
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