Got my drip mold painted (Pics)
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Watcherz (11-14-23)
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Watcherz (11-14-23)
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I have a GS 460 with 76,000 miles and my car is doing the same thing. I rarely drive the car & one day my sister noticed the wrinkles along the top. Is this a defect that Lexus will cover?
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Same thing on my '07 - noticed it peeling on a cross-country trip. Also contacted Lexus, and was informed of the outrageous cost. I removed the coating and glue from both sides, and actually like the results.
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I actually think the bare aluminum looks good and will go that route when mine inevitably starts to peel.The PO had the ones on my car replaced by the dealer so it may still be a few years/
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Wltyson (10-09-19)
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lol, well.....3 years later now....and I need to have mine painted. They came loose and some parts broke off in the wind on the highway. I just peeled off the remainder, which looks okay I guess, but I need to have mine repainted. I will start looking for a competent shop and have them follow Alchemist's process. I've got some small rock chips here and there that I'll get touched up as well by a professional detail/touch-up guy I know. I will also have the spoiler repainted, because yes....it's fading. That said, it's still in great shape for a 09' with 173k on her.
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Watcherz (11-14-23)
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If you don't mind sharing a picture of your vehicle with it removed, I would love to see it, because I'm considering this myself.
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it's stainless steel. that's why it's more difficult to paint.
epoxy primer will stick to sanded and cleaned stainless steel. Then you can base/clear coat over that.
Here is a video with the bare stainless metal look. This is what I'm going with. Would rather not sand and scratch up the metal....
it does blind people when sunlight bounces off of it.
epoxy primer will stick to sanded and cleaned stainless steel. Then you can base/clear coat over that.
Here is a video with the bare stainless metal look. This is what I'm going with. Would rather not sand and scratch up the metal....
it does blind people when sunlight bounces off of it.
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Watcherz (05-06-24)