What do you guys recommend for wax on a Lexus Single stage paint

[Harleyguy]

Just ran around my shop and asked our paint guys and they all say the same thing. We do not have any single stage paint on our vehicles.

Finally what I've been saying for a while actually can be confirmed Thanks Kyle

[embolism]

amen brother

[Ryncarzk]

Gotta back you up Adam!

[Acer9103]

I polished it 2 weeks ago using LC flat foam yellow and orange pads using Poorboys polish and my pads had paint transfer.Or was it something else?
I washed and clayed before paint correction.

[Judge]

would a black 1993 lexus es300 be single stage?

[Mike Phillips]

From my article list under


Articles on Car Paint


How to Test for Single Stage or Clear Coat Paint

To test for a single stage paint, try to find a light colored or white polish if you're working on any kind of pigmented paint. If you're testing white paint then try to use a polish with a color to it and a dark colored cloth, (so you can confirm that you're removing white paint and not just seeing the color of the paint).



Use an ample amount for plenty of lubrication as you're going to want to push firmly if no oxidation is present as was the case with the finish on the classic car.







Confirmed, we're working on a single stage paint... also note the heavier accumulation were my fingers pressed down with the most pressure... this is because you can exert more pressure to the small area of your finger tips than you can with your entire hand, you can use this to work for you or cause problems depending upon what you're trying to do...

[Flash Gordon]

I polished it 2 weeks ago using LC flat foam yellow and orange pads using Poorboys polish and my pads had paint transfer.Or was it something else?
I washed and clayed before paint correction.

What color is Poorboys Polish?

Did you clay the car real good?

would a black 1993 lexus es300 be single stage?

No. I've never seen any year Lexus with single stage paint

[opie_7afe]

a sure fire way to tell if its basecoat/clear coat or single stage is grab the paint code and look on a color code look up page. for the guy inquiring about the 93 es300 the black is single stage AutoColorLibrary - Color Chip Selection best is to look up the ppg color chip books...

edit: did some research in 1999 the black is called black onyx which from my research shows it is not clear coated, just because it has a lexus badge on it dont mean its clear coated, lexus is just a rebadged toyota. best way to test is as mike phillips says and use a light polish to see if black comes off if it does its not clear coated, hell some brand new cars dont have clear coat, single stage is still used even with some luxury car brands

[Judge]

Thanks guys