Eric_Witt
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This client sent me a message on my Facebook asking me if I could help him out with a little problem he was having with his paint. The Client had mentioned to me that he had someone wetsand and buff his entire Lexus IS350 a few weeks prior. This car was fully repainted by a Lexus Dealership a couple years ago due to a warranty issue with factory paint, So at least we weren't working with the thin factory clear coat. The complaints were swirl marks and sanding scratches were still visible. At this point I had no idea what I was getting my self into but I knew that I could help him out in some way or another. Once I met up the the client to see his car, I had two different types of emotion going on. First, I was in awe. I had never seen a paint surface this JAcked up? I asked the owner if the car was used for a science experiment to see if monkey's could mimic humans buffing on cars, but he answered no? A Local guy (no names are going to be used) gave the owner of the Lexus an offer he couldn't refuse for a Full Wet Sand and Buff for $250. After all of the WOW factor faded away, I started to get excited as I love getting a car like this, it opens an opportunity for me to save a car and show what detailing and paint correction is really about.
Here is a quick video of what the car looked like when I started.
What this Lexus IS350 looked like when I started! - YouTube
The whole car was like this from top to bottom and front to back.
Here is my process of recovery.
First you want to cleanse the surface stripping the paint of any glazes or waxes and other dirt like substances.
After the wash I brought the car in and began my correction process.
Some of these defects were very deep and required me to pull out the rotary buffer to help level out the previous buffer marks.
In this picture, I have only used the Rotary buffer with a LC purple foamed wool pad and M105 to level out the defects
How does one mess up the paint so badly you ask? (*WARNING*-This is going to step on a few toes here, so if you are a soft hearted little gurly man please skip over this part) #HatersGonnaHate
The Typical "Detailer" or "Body Shop guy" will usually grab a Rotary buffer and wool pad with a some "Rocks in a bottle" to buff out a car. In most cases they will have the rotary buffer turned up to a couple thousand rpm's, and the wool pad turned up on its side getting the most aggressive cut you could ask for. While doing this, they are eating through that clear coat like I was eating through YOUR MOMS home cooked meal she made me last night.
After that cutting stage is complete, They use a "GLAZE" which is a Filler product that helps hide and mask the swirls and makes the customer think that the paint looks great until they go to wash it a few days later. *Which reveals what I am showing you in these pics*
I cut and polished half of the hood and brought it out under the sun to show what Black is really suppose to look like.
here is a video of the 50/50 hood shot
This is before and after of the hood- w/ no sealant IS350 - YouTube
Tools & Products
Buffers:
Rotary buffer with Megs w66 BP
Flex 3401
Griot's 6in DA
Pads:
Lake country PFW
LC Cyan
LC Tangerine
Compounds & Polish
Meguiars M105 for cutting
Meguiars M205 for polishing
LSP(Last step Protection)
Black Fire Wet Diamond
Here are a few pictures after pulling it out and checking it
Here is a video of the final outcome!
Final Outcome of this Lexus IS350 - YouTube
And the final outcome.
Thanks for viewing and have a great day
-Eric
They always give good results, even as they are failing and falling apart.. 
