Lexus LX470 - Budget Paint Correction

**LuxuryMobile** · 11-19-2011, 10:59 PM

Lexus LX470 – Budget Paint Correction

The owner of this Lexus was interested in bringing some life back to the black paint. He was thinking this would be a much cheaper option to getting it painted. The process was explained to him and the job was really planned around his budget. It needed a two step, probably three, but the budget would only fit for one polishing step. This is not easy but really wanted to help this guy out, and think that the results were beyond what he was expecting.

The entire vehicle was clayed. Correction was done with Meg Ultimate Compound using GG DA and 5.5in Orange LC pads and PCXP and 4in Orange LC pads.

This paint was really beat up, lots of very deep scratches, oxidation, rids, you name it. Probably knocked down the defects to about ~75% and really restored the clarity. One of the best turn arounds on a one step polishing that I have done. LSP was Meg 21 sealant. Interior was fully detailed, but no pictures as it wasn’t too bad. Pictures of outside only follow around the driver’s side as the whole vehicle was the same condition and it would have become redundant to continue to photograph the same thing.

Pictures:

Fender Polished / Door Unpolished

Driver Door Before

Driver Door After

50/50 Driver Door

Driver Door finished

Driver Side Passenger Door Before

Driver Side Passenger Door After

Rear Panel Before

Real Panel After

Rear Afters

50 – 50 Rear Pillar

50 – 50 trunk

Driver Door Handle Before

Driver Door Handle After

**LuxuryMobile** · 11-19-2011, 11:00 PM

Afters

Thanks for viewing.

**toycar18** · 11-19-2011, 11:05 PM

Wow... turned out great for a 1 step paint correction.

Nice Job!

**02accordSE** · 11-19-2011, 11:38 PM

That looks great! Ultimate Compound is my go to for any correction I do. Since I don't do full corrections, this stuff works wonders and finishes off wonderfully.

**Joe@Superior Shine** · 11-19-2011, 11:44 PM

Lexus paint is soft (as you know) and finicky to work with. You got it nice, made $$$$$$, and a happy customer!!

**LuxuryMobile** · 11-19-2011, 11:49 PM

Thanks guys, pretty decent results for a one step.

**LuxuryMobile** · 11-19-2011, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by superior_shine

Lexus paint is soft (as you know) and finicky to work with. You got it nice, made $$$$$$, and a happy customer!!

Absolutely.

Thanks!

**Marc08EX** · 11-19-2011, 11:55 PM

Great job! Ultimate compound saves the day again! It's indeed a great product.

Even a 3 step polishing to perfect the paint will be a lot cheaper than a proper repaint