Lexus IS200 x Toyota Altezza (7)

As the protective coat has been left dry for a few days, it is time to start the final step to prepare the complete body livery. I masked for the white number tag spaces and painted with Gunze GX-1 so the cracked parts are covered up along with a much whiter color.

Then the remaining number decals are on.

The worst part of the decal damages are on the roof where the red strips are broken quite seriously. I have repainted the broken parts with Finisher Bright Red with a steady mix of white color to get the right blending towards the decal color. It looks quick successful try and it proved my luck here~ ^.^

Lexus IS200 x Toyota Altezza (6)

After different stage of decal work, clear coating for protection, repainting and cycles... it finally become a 'decalled" work. I still need another round of coating and repainting for some of the colors. But at least by now the main graphics are intact! I am so glad about finishing such a old but pretty livery with just some problems. ^^

Lexus IS200 x Toyota Altezza (5)

The silver areas have to be managed in quite a details way. I need to mask some of the lines from here and there and the lines need to be very sharp to replicate as closely as the decals used to be. I spend an hour or so doing this and finally I managed to give some silver spaces on the ride.