GS400 paint chips on hood
11-30-04, 03:28 PM
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Re: GS400 paint chips on hood
Originally posted by mjanocko
My '00 black GS400 has numberous paint chips on the hood, are there any solutions besides repainting the entire hood? This seems to be a common problem with Lexus paint.
My '00 black GS400 has numberous paint chips on the hood, are there any solutions besides repainting the entire hood? This seems to be a common problem with Lexus paint.
After 5 years of driving, with more cars and debris on the road then ever, more trucks, SUVs to kick up rocks, your hood will hurt. And with Lexus cars having sloped hoods, it increases the chance for paint to chip.
11-30-04, 07:45 PM
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Are there any ClearBar dealers or Expel or Venture tape here on the east coast? Also how noticeable is the kit on the car? Because the sides aren't done, can you tell that the kit is on because of a naural discoloraiton? Can the kit be waxed or whatever? Sorry so many questions, but i would love to have this kit on my car but not at the cost of a foul facelift. you know?
John
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11-30-04, 09:29 PM
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Re: Re: GS400 paint chips on hood
Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
Its a common problem with most new water based paint. Funny I was just talking to a friend who owns his own paint shop in Jackson, MS and he was explaining new techniques to try and minimize this.
After 5 years of driving, with more cars and debris on the road then ever, more trucks, SUVs to kick up rocks, your hood will hurt. And with Lexus cars having sloped hoods, it increases the chance for paint to chip.
Its a common problem with most new water based paint. Funny I was just talking to a friend who owns his own paint shop in Jackson, MS and he was explaining new techniques to try and minimize this.
After 5 years of driving, with more cars and debris on the road then ever, more trucks, SUVs to kick up rocks, your hood will hurt. And with Lexus cars having sloped hoods, it increases the chance for paint to chip.
11-30-04, 09:31 PM
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Originally posted by JohnGS4
Are there any ClearBar dealers or Expel or Venture tape here on the east coast? Also how noticeable is the kit on the car? Because the sides aren't done, can you tell that the kit is on because of a naural discoloraiton? Can the kit be waxed or whatever? Sorry so many questions, but i would love to have this kit on my car but not at the cost of a foul facelift. you know?
John
Are there any ClearBar dealers or Expel or Venture tape here on the east coast? Also how noticeable is the kit on the car? Because the sides aren't done, can you tell that the kit is on because of a naural discoloraiton? Can the kit be waxed or whatever? Sorry so many questions, but i would love to have this kit on my car but not at the cost of a foul facelift. you know?
John
and yes, you can polish and wax the kit as much as you want, to make them smooth and shiny.
now installers in the east, i don't know. my friend is a professional installer in maryland, that's about it
11-30-04, 11:09 PM
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Originally posted by JohnGS4
I'm only an hour and a half from maryland. If i decide to do this, put in a word for me? and let me get directions to his place?
John
I'm only an hour and a half from maryland. If i decide to do this, put in a word for me? and let me get directions to his place?
John
12-01-04, 06:27 PM
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Originally posted by rominl
yeah sure, if you wanna do it and ready, just let me know. he's a veyr good friend of mine, i am sure i can get a good deal for you on both parts and install
yeah sure, if you wanna do it and ready, just let me know. he's a veyr good friend of mine, i am sure i can get a good deal for you on both parts and install
John
12-01-04, 09:07 PM
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Originally posted by GSXOTIC
I was just thinking about this.... I owe a detail and a new paint job to my car and hood.
Henry, u did not have the whole hood cover right?
I was just thinking about this.... I owe a detail and a new paint job to my car and hood.
Henry, u did not have the whole hood cover right?
plus with a good installation, you can't really see it
01-13-05, 07:59 PM
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Venture
I just had Sam and his boys install the Venture Tape Clear Bra on my Spectra Blue Micra IS300 today. So far so good, it is very hard to see in most lighting conditions.
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01-13-05, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by firestorm
I just had Sam and his boys install the Venture Tape Clear Bra on my Spectra Blue Micra IS300 today. So far so good, it is very hard to see in most lighting conditions.
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maybe you can show some pics to see how hard it is to show