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New bumper on, summer wheels on, and wet-sanded detail! PICS!

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Old 05-06-10, 06:05 AM
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Default New bumper on, summer wheels on, and wet-sanded detail! PICS!

I couldn't wait to throw my summer wheels on but wanted to have the shop install my front bumper (to complete my L-Sportline kit). While it was there I told them to do a severe detail job on the outside...it needed it. I detail on the side (weekends) and basically, the only thing I have done to my car is basic cleaning, claying and waxing. I NEVER wetsanded the car in the 7 years I owned it!

Needless to say it came out sick! and unbelievable in person. The paint is like a brand new car...I never thought the paint was able to look like this again.

My friend that owns a local car shop OWES me something so he is giving me new 5mm or 10mm wheel spacers for the rears...I want to bring them out a little more but not so much where I have to do fender mods. The ride hieght is probably staying where it currently is because my driveway apron (sinking) has to get fixed before I go any lower; I don't want to scrape.

***Just noticed, there was something on the center of my camera lense (smudge?) that made the center look fuzzy, I was running late to work so I wasn't able to select better settings on my camera for the full effect; but I still wanted to share with you guys***

On to the pics!
Attached Thumbnails New bumper on, summer wheels on, and wet-sanded detail! PICS!-p5051253.jpg   New bumper on, summer wheels on, and wet-sanded detail! PICS!-p5051254.jpg   New bumper on, summer wheels on, and wet-sanded detail! PICS!-p5051255.jpg   New bumper on, summer wheels on, and wet-sanded detail! PICS!-p5051256.jpg   New bumper on, summer wheels on, and wet-sanded detail! PICS!-p5051257.jpg  


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Next group of pics...
Attached Thumbnails New bumper on, summer wheels on, and wet-sanded detail! PICS!-p5051258.jpg   New bumper on, summer wheels on, and wet-sanded detail! PICS!-p5051259.jpg   New bumper on, summer wheels on, and wet-sanded detail! PICS!-p5051260.jpg   New bumper on, summer wheels on, and wet-sanded detail! PICS!-p5051261.jpg   New bumper on, summer wheels on, and wet-sanded detail! PICS!-p5051262.jpg  

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Last group of pics...Thanks for looking!
Attached Thumbnails New bumper on, summer wheels on, and wet-sanded detail! PICS!-p5051263.jpg   New bumper on, summer wheels on, and wet-sanded detail! PICS!-p5051264.jpg   New bumper on, summer wheels on, and wet-sanded detail! PICS!-p5051265.jpg  
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Looking good..
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super clean! Looking good. Now try n keep her lookin like that's lol.
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Nice! Looks Awesome!
Old 05-06-10, 07:12 AM
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Good to see a fellow NY'er Lexus. Beautiful look.
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everything flows in nicely! wingless makes the car 10x better! what trunk spoiler is that? the duckbill flows perfect with the side skirts.
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Wow came out real nice man! I love it.. and ^^ the trunk spoiler is a rare *TTE* wing!
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i see the rear bumper came out pretty good....
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Beautiful Rock.. Looks like black glass. I have been wondering what the L-Sportline kit looks like on Onyx. Sweet GS Sir!
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Very nice!
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very clean
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Looks great
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Damn i guess i need a detail .................very sexy car


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