2009 IS250 - Minor Paint Correction and 22PLE VX1 Pro Coating
11-16-12, 07:52 AM
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2009 IS250 - Minor Paint Correction and 22PLE VX1 Pro Coating
I took Friday off of work and was able to complete my weekend detailing project then, so I decided to make my car the weekend project.
I bought this car back in June - it was a 1 owner lease vehicle and was in overall good shape. I did a full paint correction shortly after I bought it, and it still looked great. I was overdue for a new layer of protection and was very intrigued by this new 22ple VX1 Pro (glass) coating. I figured it would be a great test to apply it now and see how it holds up through the upcoming Midwest winter. It claims about 2 years of protection, so I'm very hopeful that it will still be perfect after the winter months.
22ple VX1 Pro Glass coating boasts "an extremely strong protective coating that will leave an incredible layer of gloss simultaneously". Well, they were right about the gloss - no we'll just have to see about the protection. With my relatively soft Lexus paint, I'm hoping this lives up to it's claim of being very scratch resistant as well.
The application of this product was a breeze - far easier than I had anticipated. Simply pour a small amount onto a foam applicator, then apply to a section of the car using straight line motions, wait 3-5 minutes, and it buffs off easier than any product I've ever used. It took me about an hour to coat my entire car. If this product lives up to it's durability claims, then this is truly a game changer in the detailing world. With such ease of use, I can't imagine ever going through the struggles of maintaining my paint any other way.
Process
Wash: ONR
Dry: DI Waffle Weave Microfiber
Clay: DI Fine Grade Clay
Polish (everything except roof): M205 on Crimson (some spots with black first) via PC7424XP
Polish (roof): M105 on Surbuf, M205 on black, M205 on Crimson via PC7424XP
Protection: 22ple VX1 Pro Glass Coating (30mL - only used about 70%)
Duration: 8 hours
Before
^So the paint was still in great shape as it had been fully corrected only 5 months ago. It was still extremely glossy
^The paint still had great clarity and depth to it
^ I had to really hunt, but I found a few spots with minor swirls
^ I had to really hunt, but I found a few spots with minor swirls
^ Overdue for a new layer of protection anyways
During
^Hood Before
^Hood After
^The roof was in bad shape. It had severely etched water spots that I was unable to correct previously. I made a pretty good improvement this time... Test spot before
^Test Spot After
^50/50 shot of roof. Uncorrected (left) vs. Corrected (right)
^50/50 shot of roof. Uncorrected (left) vs. Corrected (right)
After
^Has a nice wet look to it
^Very pleased
^My favorite angle
^Like a mirror
^Roof looks great
^Trunk is perfect
^Hi!
*I did a water beading test on the hood after the 22ple had cured for 9 hours - it was incredible, the water beaded and rolled right off the hood - very impressed so far!
Thanks for looking! Please leave a comment below!
I bought this car back in June - it was a 1 owner lease vehicle and was in overall good shape. I did a full paint correction shortly after I bought it, and it still looked great. I was overdue for a new layer of protection and was very intrigued by this new 22ple VX1 Pro (glass) coating. I figured it would be a great test to apply it now and see how it holds up through the upcoming Midwest winter. It claims about 2 years of protection, so I'm very hopeful that it will still be perfect after the winter months.
22ple VX1 Pro Glass coating boasts "an extremely strong protective coating that will leave an incredible layer of gloss simultaneously". Well, they were right about the gloss - no we'll just have to see about the protection. With my relatively soft Lexus paint, I'm hoping this lives up to it's claim of being very scratch resistant as well.
The application of this product was a breeze - far easier than I had anticipated. Simply pour a small amount onto a foam applicator, then apply to a section of the car using straight line motions, wait 3-5 minutes, and it buffs off easier than any product I've ever used. It took me about an hour to coat my entire car. If this product lives up to it's durability claims, then this is truly a game changer in the detailing world. With such ease of use, I can't imagine ever going through the struggles of maintaining my paint any other way.
Process
Wash: ONR
Dry: DI Waffle Weave Microfiber
Clay: DI Fine Grade Clay
Polish (everything except roof): M205 on Crimson (some spots with black first) via PC7424XP
Polish (roof): M105 on Surbuf, M205 on black, M205 on Crimson via PC7424XP
Protection: 22ple VX1 Pro Glass Coating (30mL - only used about 70%)
**After waiting 8 hours, I applied a second coat to the hood, roof, and trunk.
*Note: Wheels & Tires were not cleaned at this time*Duration: 8 hours
Before
^So the paint was still in great shape as it had been fully corrected only 5 months ago. It was still extremely glossy
^The paint still had great clarity and depth to it
^ I had to really hunt, but I found a few spots with minor swirls
^ I had to really hunt, but I found a few spots with minor swirls
^ Overdue for a new layer of protection anyways
During
^Hood Before
^Hood After
^The roof was in bad shape. It had severely etched water spots that I was unable to correct previously. I made a pretty good improvement this time... Test spot before
^Test Spot After
^50/50 shot of roof. Uncorrected (left) vs. Corrected (right)
^50/50 shot of roof. Uncorrected (left) vs. Corrected (right)
After
^Has a nice wet look to it
^Very pleased
^My favorite angle
^Like a mirror
^Roof looks great
^Trunk is perfect
^Hi!
*I did a water beading test on the hood after the 22ple had cured for 9 hours - it was incredible, the water beaded and rolled right off the hood - very impressed so far!
Thanks for looking! Please leave a comment below!
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