Detailed: modded 2006 Matador Red Lexus GS430

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Old 06-29-2009 | 12:44 AM
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Detailed: modded 2006 Matador Red Lexus GS430

Detailed a friend's GS today... its got some pretty sick mods. Definitely one of the nicest GS's in my area

- 20" Work Varianza Schwert SC1's (custom offset)
- Rotora BBK (front and rear)
- Custom 2.25" true dual Borla exhaust
- LED side mirrors
- custom V1 setup
- aftermarket front lip

There's more but I don't know the specifics

Anyway, I did a 2-step on this car and got at least 90% correction.

Wheels:
DGAWC w/ various brushes
Megs APC 4:1 w/ various brushes
Zaino Z16 on tires
Optimum MP on lips
ZFX'd Zaino Z2 on wheels

Prep:
CG CW&G @ car prep ratio
Megs mild clay w/ ONR clay lube

Polish:
Megs 105 / LC 5.5" orange (PC7424)
Megs 205 / LC 5.5" white (PC7424)
4" LC pads for the tighter areas
IPA wipedowns after each step

LSP:
50/50 ZFX'd Zaino Z2/5 w/ Z6
ZFX'd Zaino Z2 w/ Z6
Z8

Windows:
DG Glass Cleaner
DG AW

Misc:
Optimum MP on exhaust tips

Interior:
Megs APC 10:1 on jambs / interior
Zaino Z10 on leather
CG "new car scent"
303 AP on interior

Onto the pictures!
Old 06-29-2009 | 12:45 AM
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Old 06-29-2009 | 12:46 AM
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Old 06-29-2009 | 12:46 AM
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Thanks for looking!

C&C welcome.
Old 06-29-2009 | 12:50 AM
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Great job! Makes it a lot easier when you are working on a sweet ride like that GS!
Old 06-29-2009 | 01:06 AM
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Nice!
Old 06-29-2009 | 01:20 AM
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One of the prettiest colors on the road IMO. Looks beautiful!
Old 06-29-2009 | 02:15 AM
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awesome job! that car is beautiful.
Old 06-29-2009 | 10:03 AM
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Wow, it turned out great!
Old 06-29-2009 | 11:06 AM
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Thanks everyone! I was VERY pleased with the outcome too. I love soft clear

Did a Caddy in 95+F weather and I wanted to QUIT after a couple hours.
Old 06-29-2009 | 11:36 AM
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Nice turn around! That hood was trashed... looked like some pretty bad holograms were on there. How much time did you spend on it?
Old 06-29-2009 | 12:48 PM
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this looks like PassnU2 from CL...and he's from chicago...
Old 06-29-2009 | 01:16 PM
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^ Haha yes it is... didn't you see his custom license plate frame?


conan - 8 hours. The holograms were worse in person... they probably covered 30% of the hood. Those were easy to take out though. There were some RIDs that I chased for a bit... they were a lot less noticeable. I figured my base layer of Zaino Z5 would help hide it even more.
Old 06-29-2009 | 01:38 PM
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Beautiful color, great job on the detail
Old 06-29-2009 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jmkiang
^ Haha yes it is... didn't you see his custom license plate frame?


conan - 8 hours. The holograms were worse in person... they probably covered 30% of the hood. Those were easy to take out though. There were some RIDs that I chased for a bit... they were a lot less noticeable. I figured my base layer of Zaino Z5 would help hide it even more.
haha i didn't even notice the plate at all, i just recognized the car after the first few pics. he did have a nice IS with work Ts1's before that GS.
Old 06-29-2009 | 02:07 PM
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^ Yeah I remember... pretty sick. His custom exhaust on the GS sounds mean with the V8.
Old 06-29-2009 | 06:11 PM
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Man; I need to bring my car to you! I have the same problems. Great job!
Old 06-29-2009 | 09:28 PM
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Wow !!!
Old 06-29-2009 | 10:14 PM
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Nice work!

I have always loved the red pearl paints.
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