IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013) Discussion about the 2006+ model IS models

hard work so i figure i take some pics

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Old 10-20-06, 05:41 AM
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Color me jealous!

Wow that looks fantastic. I'm planning on doing a full detail and deep wax and seal myself this weekend. I hope my results turn out as good
Old 10-20-06, 10:43 AM
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Nice pictures. I use the same product and get fantastic results. I have SMG and also get the nice clean mirror effect.
Old 10-20-06, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by silversx
i dont think that's orange peel.. its the way the paint is on the car.. its like that on all painted surfaces of the car.. that ripple effect kinda of thing..

can you take pics of same angle for reference?
that ripple effect is orange peel. I wouldn't worry too much about it. the only way to get rid of it is to wetsand it. and I personally would rather deal with orange peel than have a thinner layer of paint.

Originally Posted by silversx
hand.. i dont have a pc which is why i didnt polish any swirls or what not.. ill get one maybe for the spring detail
you should. i got one and never looked back. putting on a coat of wax takes no more than 20 minutes and I don't suffer with having one arm being bigger than the other.
Old 10-20-06, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by hguy4x
that ripple effect is orange peel. I wouldn't worry too much about it. the only way to get rid of it is to wetsand it. and I personally would rather deal with orange peel than have a thinner layer of paint.



you should. i got one and never looked back. putting on a coat of wax takes no more than 20 minutes and I don't suffer with having one arm being bigger than the other.


yeah its different from that bumpy coarse effect that i usally think of as orange peel..

that same ripple effect is also on the entire car of my mom's E500 benzo and my girl friend's is300... i guess its just the way paint is.. and i read from professional detailers that nowadays its rare for them to find a car that doesn't have that effect on some or most of its surfaces..



yeah im gonna get a pc.. with the black paint and all ill need it..

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Old 10-20-06, 01:14 PM
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Good job on the detailing!
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