door wood trim...is it real wood? (Yes, all Lexus have real wood)
04-19-04, 07:01 PM
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Originally posted by mmarshall
Get serious.....some of those people couldn't give you the time of day. They're basically hired as public relations people and not much else.
Get serious.....some of those people couldn't give you the time of day. They're basically hired as public relations people and not much else.
04-19-04, 07:45 PM
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Not only is it real, I remember reading (I believe it was the Lexus magazine) that all the wood in a particular Lexus comes from one piece of wood too keep the same grain and color. If one piece is damaged in the factory, all pieces have to be replaced.
I'm surprised some thought the wood wasn't real; my RX had (as most Lexus vehicles do) genuine Burled California Walnut.
So, if you want, you can sand down your wood trim and refinish for a different color
I'm surprised some thought the wood wasn't real; my RX had (as most Lexus vehicles do) genuine Burled California Walnut.
So, if you want, you can sand down your wood trim and refinish for a different color
04-19-04, 09:13 PM
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Originally posted by LexRX
Not only is it real, I remember reading (I believe it was the Lexus magazine) that all the wood in a particular Lexus comes from one piece of wood too keep the same grain and color. If one piece is damaged in the factory, all pieces have to be replaced.
I'm surprised some thought the wood wasn't real; my RX had (as most Lexus vehicles do) genuine Burled California Walnut.
So, if you want, you can sand down your wood trim and refinish for a different color
Not only is it real, I remember reading (I believe it was the Lexus magazine) that all the wood in a particular Lexus comes from one piece of wood too keep the same grain and color. If one piece is damaged in the factory, all pieces have to be replaced.
I'm surprised some thought the wood wasn't real; my RX had (as most Lexus vehicles do) genuine Burled California Walnut.
So, if you want, you can sand down your wood trim and refinish for a different color
Lexus finally offers different wood, but only in the LS and SC. The IS can no longer be had with the wood switchplates (which were real).
This little detail is what sets apart GREAT cars from GOOD ones. If I want PLOOD, I'll buy an Accord or Camry with it. If u ante up for a luxury brand, it should come with real wood.
04-19-04, 09:53 PM
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Originally posted by LexRX
Not only is it real, I remember reading (I believe it was the Lexus magazine) that all the wood in a particular Lexus comes from one piece of wood too keep the same grain and color. If one piece is damaged in the factory, all pieces have to be replaced.
I'm surprised some thought the wood wasn't real; my RX had (as most Lexus vehicles do) genuine Burled California Walnut.
So, if you want, you can sand down your wood trim and refinish for a different color
Not only is it real, I remember reading (I believe it was the Lexus magazine) that all the wood in a particular Lexus comes from one piece of wood too keep the same grain and color. If one piece is damaged in the factory, all pieces have to be replaced.
I'm surprised some thought the wood wasn't real; my RX had (as most Lexus vehicles do) genuine Burled California Walnut.
So, if you want, you can sand down your wood trim and refinish for a different color
i read the same article.....i'd have been surprised if this was fake wood.....fake stuff is always easy to point out. i surely would not be surprised to find out that it's a very thin layer. weight saving and cost saving
04-20-04, 12:44 AM
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
I agree with LexRX. Every Lexus has real wood. I've never heard of plastic or "PLOOD" in a Lexus. I am talking about all stock wood. I am 100% positive.
Lexus finally offers different wood, but only in the LS and SC. The IS can no longer be had with the wood switchplates (which were real).
This little detail is what sets apart GREAT cars from GOOD ones. If I want PLOOD, I'll buy an Accord or Camry with it. If u ante up for a luxury brand, it should come with real wood.
I agree with LexRX. Every Lexus has real wood. I've never heard of plastic or "PLOOD" in a Lexus. I am talking about all stock wood. I am 100% positive.
Lexus finally offers different wood, but only in the LS and SC. The IS can no longer be had with the wood switchplates (which were real).
This little detail is what sets apart GREAT cars from GOOD ones. If I want PLOOD, I'll buy an Accord or Camry with it. If u ante up for a luxury brand, it should come with real wood.
04-20-04, 07:42 AM
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our bimmer has real wood, cuz when one peice was faded..they had to order all new wood pieces...and it took 3 orders, and 2 months to get all the peices to match
09-19-04, 11:12 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Got to Be Real !
Originally posted by RMMGS4
Yeah ,
I just did a blackwood conversion, so these old pieces were out just a couple of days ago. The timing couldn't of been better.
Well I'm glad it is real wood too. As far as being only a thin veneer, that's not so bad when you consider that most wood furniture is just Medium desity fiberboard over thin wood veneer too. Seldom do you see even expensive furniture that is solid wood, unless it's old / antique stuff. We shouldn't feel bad about the veneer at all.
Yeah ,
I just did a blackwood conversion, so these old pieces were out just a couple of days ago. The timing couldn't of been better.
Well I'm glad it is real wood too. As far as being only a thin veneer, that's not so bad when you consider that most wood furniture is just Medium desity fiberboard over thin wood veneer too. Seldom do you see even expensive furniture that is solid wood, unless it's old / antique stuff. We shouldn't feel bad about the veneer at all.
Where did you get your blackwood done?
09-20-04, 12:10 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Got to Be Real !
Originally posted by junebug
Where did you get your blackwood done?
Where did you get your blackwood done?
You will soon find everyone telling you to do an advanced search.
I'll help here:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ight=blackwood
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ight=blackwood
Some of he best blackwood discussions are by rominl, chaskim and lxogood so do a search with their screennames.
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