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yeah i have ordered the following: - Car-Lack 68 Shampoo - Carlack Sealant Kit (with SC and LLC) - Carlack Glass Sealing Kit - Chemical Guys Wheel Guard - Chemical Guys - XXX Hardcore Paste Wax. - Microfiber Applicator, Round Hope to do this mid next week as it will be two weeks since it came back from bodyshop and I'm also on holiday from work so would have quite a bit of time to spend on it :D and

thanks :D makes sense now. how about the half lls and half distilled water mixed spray and wipe technique after regular washes? should i not do that if i am going to wax it?

ok just to make sure i am understanding correctly, after i do the sc & lls, if i want to do more layers of lls i should do it before waxing as i cannot do more layers of lls once it has been waxed, correct? but if i apply a layer of wax i can always carry on adding layers of wax afterwards and after some washes right? i am just wondering then does that mean the technique of mixing half lls and half distilled water and spray cleaning cannot be done if car has been waxed? and if i cannot lls on top of wax what do i do after 9 months when my lls needs re-doing? thanks

Thanks :D when it comes to applying the lls, I apply it to panel at a time and then buff off? do I apply panel at a time until the entire car is covered and then buff of everything at once or do i apply to a panel and then wait till for it to dry then buff off then move to next panel? also does the same buffing technique work for waxing? i am thinking of waxing after lls

thanks for that. great guide :D after i sc and lls the car, how often do i need to re-do that process? i wash my car around once every two weeks sometimes once a week? or is your method of using half lls and half distilled water mixed in spray bottle and spray on wipe off sufficient after my regular washes? thanks

why do you need to use that. just incase i get any fine scratch marks or anything in the future that might need detailing can't see a problem with that as the body shop would have machine polished it after painting anyway. I assume they did use polish (not sure if it was machine or not). I did notice whitish polish like stuff in some edges that i wiped off, I am assuming that is the polish. Just wondering what exactly polish does and wont it come off over time as car is getting washed? polish is used as the last stage after they have sanded the clearcoat.the leftover white powder is dried polish that has not been buffed off.you have to be careful about bird waste as now there is no protection on your paint,carlack it asap. So the polish they do is not a protection? and what exactly do you mean by "carlack it" ? once the new paint and lacquer has had two weeks to dry off isnt it just like the rest of the paintwork in terms of vulnerability? as it is a new paint job I want to try and avoid any discolouring or anything going wrong with the paintwork yes just as the rest of your paint ,no protection at all.carlack is an acrylic sealant.visit carsparkle.com for details. That's interesting I didnt know that. So my entire body paintwork is not protected. When i wash my car I usually use a Shampoo product by Turtle Wax and it claims to be a wax and shampoo or something, So i thought that also provides the protection. How exactly do you use carlack? is it s replacement of this shampoo during wash and I just use carlack instead? you apply with a damp cloth or foam applicator let it cure as instructions then buff off with microfibre towel.it is basically poviding a sealant for your clearcoat protecting against bird waste,acid rain and pollution. thanks for all your advice. i am going to buy some carlack now. just 2 quick questions: There seems to be alot of products including Shampoo made by Car Lack. Which product do I need? is it this one?: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/car...-/prod_356.html If i wash my car every two weeks, does it mean after the wash i should carlack it again? basically carlack after every wash? does washing the car remove the carlack sealant?

why do you need to use that. just incase i get any fine scratch marks or anything in the future that might need detailing can't see a problem with that as the body shop would have machine polished it after painting anyway. I assume they did use polish (not sure if it was machine or not). I did notice whitish polish like stuff in some edges that i wiped off, I am assuming that is the polish. Just wondering what exactly polish does and wont it come off over time as car is getting washed? polish is used as the last stage after they have sanded the clearcoat.the leftover white powder is dried polish that has not been buffed off.you have to be careful about bird waste as now there is no protection on your paint,carlack it asap. So the polish they do is not a protection? and what exactly do you mean by "carlack it" ? once the new paint and lacquer has had two weeks to dry off isnt it just like the rest of the paintwork in terms of vulnerability? as it is a new paint job I want to try and avoid any discolouring or anything going wrong with the paintwork yes just as the rest of your paint ,no protection at all.carlack is an acrylic sealant.visit carsparkle.com for details. That's interesting I didnt know that. So my entire body paintwork is not protected. When i wash my car I usually use a Shampoo product by Turtle Wax and it claims to be a wax and shampoo or something, So i thought that also provides the protection. How exactly do you use carlack? is it s replacement of this shampoo during wash and I just use carlack instead?

why do you need to use that. just incase i get any fine scratch marks or anything in the future that might need detailing can't see a problem with that as the body shop would have machine polished it after painting anyway. I assume they did use polish (not sure if it was machine or not). I did notice whitish polish like stuff in some edges that i wiped off, I am assuming that is the polish. Just wondering what exactly polish does and wont it come off over time as car is getting washed? polish is used as the last stage after they have sanded the clearcoat.the leftover white powder is dried polish that has not been buffed off.you have to be careful about bird waste as now there is no protection on your paint,carlack it asap. So the polish they do is not a protection? and what exactly do you mean by "carlack it" ? once the new paint and lacquer has had two weeks to dry off isnt it just like the rest of the paintwork in terms of vulnerability? as it is a new paint job I want to try and avoid any discolouring or anything going wrong with the paintwork

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why do you need to use that. just incase i get any fine scratch marks or anything in the future that might need detailing can't see a problem with that as the body shop would have machine polished it after painting anyway. I assume they did use polish (not sure if it was machine or not). I did notice whitish polish like stuff in some edges that i wiped off, I am assuming that is the polish. Just wondering what exactly polish does and wont it come off over time as car is getting washed?

why do you need to use that. just incase i get any fine scratch marks or anything in the future that might need detailing

just wondering after my paintwork has dried up, is it safe to use compounds and stuff for detailing like T-Cut and stuff?

I'd take it back if you're not happy, how noticeable are these dimples? The dimples are not really noticeable unless you go next to the bumper and look carefully. The colours all matches up.

hey everyone, i've just got my car back from bodyshop. everything looks superb on my bonnet and everything has been really well painted as far as my eyes can see. however, when washing my car today i noticed that my driver side foglamp housing seems to wobble quite badly, it wont fall out or anything but its just sitting in there wobbling. Should I take it back to the dealer to sort it out or is it something simple to fix myself? Also although the bonnet chips have been really well sorted with no uneven surface or indents remaining, some areas on the bumper where there used to be very deep indents still remain a little but cannot be noticed as the colour blends in and matches. I am just wondering should these little deeper indents have been sorted out aswell? If i remember correctly they did say that they wont be filling anything up and that that they will only remove existing paint and level it out and repsray. Thanks

my car is in for the job now. i am just wondering is there anything i should do when getting it back like polish or something and should i do anything in the begining to protect the new paint or anything?

Thanks Parthiban for your reply. Yes its Sean that I am dealing with at bodyshop :D I'm booked in for next week. Will let you know how it goes.

Parthiban, no not Jemca its Hills of Woodford Lexus & Toyota Dealership

The car's colour is called Argento Ice which is basically silver. Yes it is metalic and the bodyshop is part of the Lexus and Toyota Dealership. Its been in business for a very long time.

hey everyone. I have a Lexus IS-250 and have some serious stone chips on my front bumper and bonnet. and a few on each front side wing. On the bumper I would say almost 80% coverage of stone chips and to be honest it is looking disgusting. On my bonnet I have around 14 deep stone chips and quite a few littles ones here and there. To cut the long story short, I know smart repair touch-ups and things just wont work. I want the front to look perfect like before. I visited my Lexus Dealer BodyShop department and have been quoted for a complete respray and repair of the bonnet, wings and front bumper. They say it will take around 3 days and I will be given a courtesy car. All this for around £800. I'm ready to go for it, but I wanted some advice from people here. I want to make sure everything is done properly and no cowboy jobs. I'm wondering how they would do all the work, will they remove the bonnet, wings and bumper and work on it away from the car or work on the car with all that on? if working with it all on the car I want to make sure they dont scratch some other area in the process and if taking it off I need to make sure everything is put back together properly specially the panel gaps and things should be just as it is. Also do they fill the stone chips with something or do they strip out the existing paint and level everything out? I asked them about the guarantee of the work and stuff. They claim the work is covered by a workmanship guarantee (cant remember if they said 1year or 3year) and on top of that they said I will still be covered with the manufacturers 12year bodywork corrosion warranty. Has anyone had this sort of thing done to their car by lexus? if so it would be nice to hear your experience. thank you

Thanks for your replies, So fitting the wheel weights on the inner-side of the wheel is ok? Thats good for me then :D anything to hide them :D I will try and find a installer now that is willing to put the wheel weights on the inside. I recently had one of my alloys changed by Lexus under warranty. When they took off my tyre and put it onto the new alloy it was all balanced but there is not visible wheel weights. So maybe they put it on the inside.

I noticed that everytime in the past where I have had tyres changed. The installer balances the wheel and puts these metal things in the wheel aswell which i think are called wheel weights or something. None of my existing OEMs have any of these metal wheel weights on the wheels. When I have my new ones installed by the installer, is there any way to request not to have these metal weights on my wheels. They make the wheel look rather ugly. Thanks

I've just been hunting around for a deal for Toyo T1-R as a replacement. I think it would be cheaper if I purchase the tyres myself online and get them fitted at any tyre centre. The best deal I've found on Toyo T1-R so far for my IS250 SE-L is £69.50 per tyre. As I am not very familiar with tyres and things, could anyone please have a look at the link for the site and tell me if these tyres are correct ones: http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?show=1697 Thanks

what are the good tyres out there that can help in performance as well as reduce road noise? i've read on many occasions on this forum people recommending Toyo T1-r and saying how better it is in terms of road noise. As I am replacing my two front OEM 17" Dunlops, would anyone recommend changing them to Toyo T1-r? My rear pair would still be Dunlop though until they need replacing. If so can anyone please tell me how much I would be looking at paying for a pair of Toyo T1-r supplied and fitted? I want a rough Idea so I know if a store is trying to rip me off. thanks

Hey Everyone, I've just noticed that my front Dunlop 17" OEM tyres need replacing, as threads are way beyond legal limit. As all my tyres are Dunlop I will probably go for the same ones, however I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a different tyre which is better suited to my car. Thanks.

Thanks for all your help guys. I've decided I think I am going to just purchase a new set of TFT's with headrests. And probably try and play around with the faulty one in my spare time and see if I can get it to work :P I've found a wholesaler in China whos offering me two 7" TFT's with headrest that better match my car's interior for $150. They have said that the actual LCD brand may vary depending on the stock, but they have either an LG TFT or the other brand is something like AU or AC cant remember exactly. At least these will come with a warranty unlike my current ones.