Thanks guys. I have always been fond of the IS series, both the first and second gen versions. Keep in mind the car is an 2006, it was the first year of production of the 350. I picked it up on Christmas Eve as my Acura was totaled the week before. My Acura was my first black car, and I thought my last. This car was not on my radar until I saw it in person. The paint and interior was in excellent shape, and it had low miles for its age (60K). The car also had all of its maintenance and recalls done at Lexus dealers, so mechanically it is in excellent shape. I had been looking hard at IS250s and had driven probably 10 or so different models. One drive in the 350 and it was over. A 306HP RWD, very unassuming car that is pretty quick and fun to drive.

My best guess it that it was detailed regularly. There are 3 spots where I can see the thin paint under high intensity light, but not visible under the sun. 2 of the spots are located on the crease on the front fenders, and the other is on the trunk lip. When I do polish it, I simply tape off all the edges and lips. The issue is nothing that is visible under normal lighting.

I have considered coatings, but I am a wax/sealant guy I guess. I enjoy the process of waxing, and my car is garaged at home and work. Now that I have a grasp of properly working glazes, they make all the difference in the world. They really make me feel good about the end results, and rather than grab the polisher, I can just glaze the car and preserve the paint. I have also learned to work with a very light hand, and over the last 6 months, the car loks as good as it did when I last polshed it.