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Tsunami Super Colorshift on the Lexus
This Lexus IS250 in Tsunami Super Colorshift — a strong color-changing pearl that moves through red, green, gold, blue, and copper. The build ran the complete system: DTM primer-sealer, Tsunami Super Colorshift basecoat, and HS Glamour clearcoat, all laid over a black ground coat so the color reads its full, intended depth.
Below is how it came together — the prep, the products, and the steps you'd follow to chase the same finish on your own Lexus IS250.
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This Lexus IS250 was sprayed start to finish with the same Tsunami Super Colorshift vehicle paint kit we ship to every customer — no shop-only products. The system is the DTM primer-sealer, Tsunami Super Colorshift basecoat, HS Glamour clearcoat, plus urethane reducer, HS activator, and the TSS cheat sheet to keep the ratios straight. The kit you'd buy is the kit on this Lexus IS250.
The Color: Why Tsunami Super Colorshift?
Tsunami Super Colorshift is a strong color-changing pearl basecoat with red, green, gold, blue, and copper tones that travel as the light and angle change. Built on Alpha's pigment-controlled binder, it lays down without striping or mottling, holds clean pearl suspension, and carries strong UV resistance.
Sprayed over a black ground coat, Tsunami Super Colorshift delivers full coverage and reads at its truest, cleanest tone — the black ground coat is the foundation the color was designed for, and the Tsunami Super Colorshift kit ships with the DTM primer-sealer for exactly that.
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Whether you're painting a full vehicle, a motorcycle, a guitar, or just touching up with a spray can — Tsunami Super Colorshift is available for every project size. Each kit includes matched products sized for the job.
Tsunami Super Colorshift Vehicle Paint Kit
$784.93 USD
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Tsunami Super Colorshift Paint Basecoat Midcoat
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Tsunami Super Colorshift Spray Can Midcoat
$54.99 USD
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Tsunami Super Colorshift Motorcycle Paint Kit
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Tsunami Super Colorshift Bike Paint Kit
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Tsunami Super Colorshift Guitar Paint Kit
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Tsunami Super Colorshift Wheel Paint Kit
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Tsunami Super Colorshift Brake Caliper Paint Kit
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Tsunami's shift is strongest over black — keep the ground coat solid and your coats even and fully flashed so every tone in the shift reads clean.
What's Inside the Vehicle Paint Kit
These are all the products included in the Tsunami Super Colorshift Full Vehicle Paint Kit. Every product is already matched and compatible — no hunting across brands, no guessing on ratios.
DTM Primer-Sealer (AP-7541) — The ground coat Tsunami Super Colorshift is built on. AP-7541 DTM primer-sealer lays a uniform, full-coverage foundation so the color reads exactly as designed.
Tsunami Super Colorshift Basecoat — Tsunami Super Colorshift basecoat is the color itself — a strong color-changing pearl that mixes 1:1 with reducer and sprays in even coats.
HS Glamour Clear (AC-4521) — AC-4521 HS Glamour clearcoat lays the deep, glassy gloss over the color and locks in UV and chip protection.
Alpha Urethane Reducer (AR-3000 Series) — Alpha urethane reducer thins the basecoat to a spray-ready consistency for even, controlled coats.
HS Activator (AH-7100 Series) — AH-7100 HS activator catalyzes the HS Glamour clear so it cures hard, clear, and durable.
TSS Cheat Sheet — The TSS cheat sheet keeps every mix ratio and flash window at hand through the whole job.
Optional Add-Ons
The vehicle paint kit has everything you need to go from prepped surface to finished paint. But depending on where your project is starting, these add-on bundles can save time and money on the prep and masking side:
Bodywork Bundle
$175.00
Body filler, abrasives, and everything for panel repair. Ideal if your project needs dent or rust repair before paint.
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Light Bodywork Bundle
From $92.99
Dolphin Glaze finishing putty and OptiGrit sanding abrasives. Perfect for filling pinholes, minor scratches, and light surface imperfections.
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Mask & Mix Bundle
$75.00
Mixing cups, strainers, masking tape, and masking paper. Everything you need for clean, precise masking and easy paint mixing.
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Linear Blocking Tools Starter Set
From $236.50
CNC-cut polycarbonate sanding blocks with lifetime warranty. Produces perfectly flat, straight panels for a professional finish.
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OptiGrit PSA Sandpaper Bundle
$64.99
Complete PSA sandpaper set in 80, 180, 220, and 320 grit. The full grit progression for blocking and prep, sized for long boards.
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Step 1: Prep & Bodywork
Every finish this clean starts with the metal underneath. The Lexus IS250 was blocked straight and the old finish knocked down with OptiGrit abrasives before a single coat went on — skip this and Tsunami Super Colorshift will telegraph every flaw.
Step 2: DTM Primer-Sealer (Black Ground Coat)
A black ground coat of DTM primer-sealer is the foundation Tsunami Super Colorshift was built on — it's what lets the color read full and true. Lay it uniform and let it flash before basecoat.
Step 3: Tsunami Super Colorshift Basecoat
Tsunami Super Colorshift basecoat mixes with Alpha urethane reducer and builds in smooth, even coats until the color comes up evenly across every panel. Let each coat flash — patience here is what makes the finish look deep instead of blotchy.
Step 4: HS Glamour Clearcoat
HS Glamour clearcoat, catalyzed with HS activator, is where the depth comes alive — it buries the color in gloss and gives you the wet, glassy finish you see on the finished Lexus IS250. This is also your UV and chip protection.
Step 5: Cut & Buff
Once the clear is fully cured, a light cut with fine OptiGrit and a buff brings Tsunami Super Colorshift to a mirror. Reference the TSS cheat sheet for the ratios and flash windows so nothing gets rushed.
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Everything used on this Lexus IS250 — DTM primer-sealer (your black ground coat), Tsunami Super Colorshift basecoat, HS Glamour clearcoat, reducer, activator, and cheat sheet — in one kit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Black. Tsunami Super Colorshift is built for a black ground coat so the full red-to-copper shift reads at its strongest — the Tsunami vehicle paint kit ships with the black DTM primer-sealer for exactly that.
Strong — Tsunami basecoat is a 4-8 color shift that moves red, green, gold, blue, and copper across the Lexus body lines, pulled forward by a deep HS Glamour clear.
Yes — there's a Tsunami spray can for touch-ups and a matching wheel kit to carry the shift onto the wheels.
Every Product Used in This Build
Tsunami Super Colorshift Vehicle Paint Kit
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Tsunami Super Colorshift Paint Basecoat Midcoat
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DTM Primer-Sealer AP-7541 Kit | Alpha Automotive Paint
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HS Glamour Clearcoat AC-4521 Kit | Alpha Automotive Paint
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Urethane Reducer AR-3000 Series | Alpha Automotive Paint
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HS Activator AH-7100 | Alpha Automotive Paint
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Shop Current Sales →Big thanks to this builder for running the system as designed and turning this Lexus IS250 into one of the cleanest Tsunami Super Colorshift builds we've seen. This is exactly what the Tsunami Super Colorshift kit was built for.
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