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Old 03-13-06 | 09:18 PM
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currently my grille and my bodykit are in the shop gettnig repaired and prepped for painting.

i wanna know if i should be aware of anything that i maybe haven't thought of? i have spider cracking that they're going to fix, a chip in the grille they're going to sand down and a crack in the front bumper they're repairing, and once all the work is done, it's going to get painted..

does anyone know the code for paint on my 2000 GS400? as far as i know, it's Black Onyx? is there any other shade of black used on my model? and what did you guys do when you had your kits painted and or repaired?
Old 03-13-06 | 09:24 PM
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your paint code should be on your driverside door jam. 3 letters. Your body shop should know where it's located.
Old 03-13-06 | 09:29 PM
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Here you go:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=paint+code+gs
Old 03-13-06 | 10:06 PM
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thanks for the help
Old 03-13-06 | 11:45 PM
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I wouldn't worry too much if the kit is made of fiberglass...thats an easy fix for any good body shop.
Old 03-14-06 | 03:22 AM
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what if the bodykit is made of urethane? is it easy to repair once it has been cracked before?
Old 03-14-06 | 07:16 AM
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What are they chargeing you to paint that stuff?
Old 03-14-06 | 08:23 PM
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to paint the grille, 2 sides, rear and front bumper it's going to cost me $700 w. repairs and installation

(i get a homie discount and a car club discount) lol
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Originally Posted by girlilove
what if the bodykit is made of urethane? is it easy to repair once it has been cracked before?
Urethane doesn't really crack it kinda just rips or tears, but it still is fixable. Not as easy as fiberglass though.
Old 03-14-06 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Kharizma
to paint the grille, 2 sides, rear and front bumper it's going to cost me $700 w. repairs and installation

(i get a homie discount and a car club discount) lol

Damn that's really a good deal. I'm paying that just to have the sides and bumper painted.
Old 03-15-06 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by jaralar
Urethane doesn't really crack it kinda just rips or tears, but it still is fixable. Not as easy as fiberglass though.
I'm a bit confused (apologies for my ignorance). I am using a genuine Greddy lip, it was ripped apart into 2 pieces while going up and got dragged on an uneven slope.

Apparently, I managed to reattached and repaint it. So if i am not wrong a genuine Greddy Lip is made from Urethane?

Thanks in advance
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