Question about Yellowing paint?
09-06-01, 02:40 PM
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Get it repainted. ;0 But seriously, the upper panels are alum. and the bottom are fiberglass. (Correct me if I'm wrong.) Paint always sets differently on different material. I wonder if anyone else the same problem, it happened to my Supra. The bumper turned a slight shade of yellow. Had to have it repainted.
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09-06-01, 05:32 PM
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White Pearl will ALWAYS yellow on Fiberglass/Polyurathane...it just takes time...this is why I never buy White Pearl cars! 
I don't know if the new white that Lexus uses does that (as it's not pearl but metallic) but you might want to ask a body shop about it.
The only option is to repaint...but I would consider painting the whole car that new metallic white color if it doesn't yellow...or some other white that's not pearl...
I don't know if the new white that Lexus uses does that (as it's not pearl but metallic) but you might want to ask a body shop about it.
The only option is to repaint...but I would consider painting the whole car that new metallic white color if it doesn't yellow...or some other white that's not pearl...
09-06-01, 08:04 PM
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Here's something that should help a little. Some high quality polish. I used 3M. Scrub the @$#$@@! out of those lower panels and you should notice them getting noticeably better. Make sure you wax the car right after. I polished my car in the spring and I was happy with the results, too bad I only used quick wax to protect it though. Now the panels are yellowing again. This time, I will try that Clay bar method. You guys think it will help even more?
Its true about the dealer repainting it for free. So if your car is under warranty, you're in luck. But its not a recall so the dealer may not want to do it, be persistant and you should get your way.
Its true about the dealer repainting it for free. So if your car is under warranty, you're in luck. But its not a recall so the dealer may not want to do it, be persistant and you should get your way.
09-06-01, 09:20 PM
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arent the bottoms polyurethane like the front/rear bumper? yep.. they yellow.. but make sure to have it repainted by a reputable painter at a reputable lexus dealer... mine suck...
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