F-Sport Side View Mirror Reflection(s) - Aluminum Trim Discussion
07-10-12 | 06:24 AM
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A representative from Lexus is meeting with me tomorrow (7/11/2012) to discuss the concern and drive with me in an F-Sport to observe the issue. I met with different representatives from Lexus (US and Japan) yesterday where I brought up the issue. The US rep had heard of the concern from California dealerships.
07-10-12 | 07:50 AM
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A representative from Lexus is meeting with me tomorrow (7/11/2012) to discuss the concern and drive with me in an F-Sport to observe the issue. I met with different representatives from Lexus (US and Japan) yesterday where I brought up the issue. The US rep had heard of the concern from California dealerships.
Hopefully you'll have an update/resolution and then I can follow up with my dealership.
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07-10-12 | 09:21 AM
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As I mentioned earlier, the trim could be covered with a Matte Clear Film.. Therefore frosting the finish and making it Matte...
As seen here:
I'm almost sure Lexus will be testing various finishes of the Striated Aluminum Trim, to come up with an improved version of it..
(non glossy / non reflective)
~ Joe Z
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07-10-12 | 10:32 AM
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I would say that would be too large of a Temp. fix...
As I mentioned earlier, the trim could be covered with a Matte Clear Film.. Therefore frosting the finish and making it Matte...
I'm almost sure Lexus will be testing various finishes of the Striated Aluminum Trim, to come up with an improved version of it..
(non glossy / non reflective)
~ Joe Z
As I mentioned earlier, the trim could be covered with a Matte Clear Film.. Therefore frosting the finish and making it Matte...
I'm almost sure Lexus will be testing various finishes of the Striated Aluminum Trim, to come up with an improved version of it..
(non glossy / non reflective)
~ Joe Z
joe is the man again
(but hey, didn't i suggest that too? 
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LoL 
07-10-12 | 01:56 PM
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Yes of course it is...
Those photos were snagged from the now year old "4GS MEGA THREAD - GS350 Prototype Thread"
~ Joe Z
Those photos were snagged from the now year old "4GS MEGA THREAD - GS350 Prototype Thread"
~ Joe Z
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07-10-12 | 02:09 PM
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i might be wrong, but i think it's the placement of the side mirrors. i think that whatever the fix, the trim is (non glossy etc.) still going to show in those mirrors. didn't they move the mirrors and put them on the doors for the 2013 GS? did the 2011 or 10 or 09 have the same problem? weren't the mirrors on earlier models on the black trim in that corner that meets the door?
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07-10-12 | 03:01 PM
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i might be wrong, but i think it's the placement of the side mirrors. i think that whatever the fix, the trim is (non glossy etc.) still going to show in those mirrors. didn't they move the mirrors and put them on the doors for the 2013 GS? did the 2011 or 10 or 09 have the same problem? weren't the mirrors on earlier models on the black trim in that corner that meets the door?
07-10-12 | 03:11 PM
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like i mentioned, you actually see reflection on all cars. even my s550 or my lexus, when i look closely, i can see the reflection of the interior dash, the wood trim, etc... in the mirror. but the key is they are not too reflective (and shiny), thus not creating the kind of scenario as shown in pictures above
gotcha.
07-10-12 | 07:40 PM
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I hope it doesn't take a bad accident and insurance companies to get a change.
Why don't they replace sideview mirrors with sideview cameras and put the video monitors in side the car? Much sleeker!
Why don't they replace sideview mirrors with sideview cameras and put the video monitors in side the car? Much sleeker!
07-12-12 | 06:00 AM
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The Lexus rep didn't make it back yesterday. At least we know that the concern has been brought to his attention from two different regions now.
While prepairing vehicles for him to drive I noticed the car with window tint wasn't nearly as bad as the car without tint. I'll try to find out which tint we use.
While prepairing vehicles for him to drive I noticed the car with window tint wasn't nearly as bad as the car without tint. I'll try to find out which tint we use.
07-12-12 | 06:07 AM
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The Lexus rep didn't make it back yesterday. At least we know that the concern has been brought to his attention from two different regions now.
While prepairing vehicles for him to drive I noticed the car with window tint wasn't nearly as bad as the car without tint. I'll try to find out which tint we use.
While prepairing vehicles for him to drive I noticed the car with window tint wasn't nearly as bad as the car without tint. I'll try to find out which tint we use.
