Red, White, and Custom
04-17-13 | 07:36 PM
#37
Thank you everyone for your compliments! 
I'm really excited about our cars' progresses and it's nice to get some feedback about what we have going on so far.
That location with the overhanging trees was one of our places we considered going to, but I couldn't remember if it was lowered friendly. My front bumper hangs quite low, despite not really being dropped in the front. As for my wheels, I know not everyone is going to be a fan of them. I just felt like it was time for something new and a little more aggressive to match the transformation the car is going through.
Thanks y'all! After heading out to the Pursuit meet in SoCal back in 2011, we really wanted to play on the level of California and show that Houston can turn out some pretty sweet cars too. 
Come on back! Come hang with Club Lexus Houston for All Team Bash in May! We're supposed to have about 25-30 Lexuses representing. Going to be pretty crazy.
The LSP that's on it is pretty much toast and the water is not beading as tight as it once was. I mean, I did apply wax on it back last September (but it's sat in the garage mostly). I used Blackfire Wet Diamond topped with Dodo Juice Supernatural.
It's really a shame because due to certain situations completely out of my hands, the car has incurred some slight swirls all over the paint that need to be taken out. When the front bumper and hood were repainted at my shop and they did not finish the paint down. The amount of hologram and swirling on it really kills me. It looks like they wetsanded it and then did a wool pad with compound. I mean, just swirls upon swirls. Some dirt must have gotten into their pad too, because I have "pigtail" looking scratches on it in certain places.
I chalk it up to that they don't know the science of properly finishing a car. The last picture of my car in the line up of picture has the paint looking so dull, it really kills a little part of me. When I polish my paint back to swirl free, I'll make sure to post up pictures!
When you find some time, I think that'd be a brilliant idea!
I'm really excited about our cars' progresses and it's nice to get some feedback about what we have going on so far. Both look great! I also love Heyarms hood and I'm not typically a fan of the carbon fiber look. It works quite well on yours with the "look" of your car. Karasha, I love yours too and have always said that MRM is my favorite color. I had to go into your threads started to find the photo shoot you did last year (still one of my favorites) with the large trees hanging over the cars. I do have to say that I liked your old wheels better though...... Keep up the excellent work and keep us posted with more great pics when the front is finished!
It's really a shame because due to certain situations completely out of my hands, the car has incurred some slight swirls all over the paint that need to be taken out. When the front bumper and hood were repainted at my shop and they did not finish the paint down. The amount of hologram and swirling on it really kills me. It looks like they wetsanded it and then did a wool pad with compound. I mean, just swirls upon swirls. Some dirt must have gotten into their pad too, because I have "pigtail" looking scratches on it in certain places.
I chalk it up to that they don't know the science of properly finishing a car. The last picture of my car in the line up of picture has the paint looking so dull, it really kills a little part of me. When I polish my paint back to swirl free, I'll make sure to post up pictures!
When you find some time, I think that'd be a brilliant idea!
04-17-13 | 08:21 PM
#39
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: NC
That location with the overhanging trees was one of our places we considered going to, but I couldn't remember if it was lowered friendly. My front bumper hangs quite low, despite not really being dropped in the front. As for my wheels, I know not everyone is going to be a fan of them. I just felt like it was time for something new and a little more aggressive to match the transformation the car is going through.
I feel ya. I got more hate than love when I went from my factory 18s to the black Motegi's. I wanted something different and love how my car looks now. What you like is what matters the most. When's that front gonna be finished?
I feel ya. I got more hate than love when I went from my factory 18s to the black Motegi's. I wanted something different and love how my car looks now. What you like is what matters the most. When's that front gonna be finished?
04-17-13 | 10:28 PM
#42
I love everything about these 2 cars! I wish there would be a Pursuit IV to get you guys back out to California.
There's a lot of great basic info in the CL photography forum...and some nice pictures too
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/dig...raphy-faq.html
I'll have to give you guys a quick "Photography 101" lesson sometime... I've been meaning to put together a "Basics of Photography" thread for a long time but just can't find the time to do it.
It's not terribly complicated - just takes some practice and patience (like learning anything!)
It's not terribly complicated - just takes some practice and patience (like learning anything!)
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/dig...raphy-faq.html
