Bumper expanding - question for warm climate friends
07-29-12, 04:47 PM
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i'm OCD about my cars also.
i'm a perfectionist and if i see something that doesn't look right i'm taking it back. and that's with everything,,, iPad, iPhone, macbook, tv, etc. sorry to hear about your dog. they're part of the family and when they pass,, you feel it. i checked my car after reading your post and i have that on both sides, not protruding as much as yours but it's there. i think it's just the way the bumper sits in that area,,, IDK. i'm going to ask my buddy at lexus to look at it. i'll let you know what he says. oh, and no luck on a decent installer for the mods we want. but i'm still looking.
i'm a perfectionist and if i see something that doesn't look right i'm taking it back. and that's with everything,,, iPad, iPhone, macbook, tv, etc. sorry to hear about your dog. they're part of the family and when they pass,, you feel it. i checked my car after reading your post and i have that on both sides, not protruding as much as yours but it's there. i think it's just the way the bumper sits in that area,,, IDK. i'm going to ask my buddy at lexus to look at it. i'll let you know what he says. oh, and no luck on a decent installer for the mods we want. but i'm still looking.
.The protrusions yesterday were much worse - I wish I had taken a picture. The next time I'm at the farm (where the protrusion occurred), I may park it in the same spot for the day and set up a time-lapse capture.
Let me know what your buddy says. I'll bring it up with my dealership when they finally call me in to look at the 3M tape. I have a list of a few gripes I'm going to submit to Lexus Corporate too. I'll focus on things the dealer either ignored or has no control over: the Turanza tires, the soft paint (just so they know) and bird poop causing hazing within minutes of landing on the car, and now the rear bumper protrusion.
07-29-12, 06:13 PM
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DAMN,,, we are alot alike. we should start a club lol. will definitely let you know what my buddy at lexus says about the car. in the meantime just enjoy the car,,, keep her clean, put gas in her, and drive her.
07-29-12, 06:43 PM
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a) A 2013 GS350 owner
b) Inquisitive
c) Obsessive
d) Friendly with the rest of the community
Washed her today knowing full well that it's going to rain in the next 48 hours. My poor two year old son wants to help (and he's generally good at it), but I accidentally yelled at him (more of a "No stop!", than an actually yelling) after he dropped the microfiber towel on the ground and then tried to dry the doors.
He's getting better though. He knows to hold the towel with two hands, so it doesn't drag on the ground. He also knows that the wheels and the rest of the car get a different towel.
07-29-12, 06:44 PM
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Like I told my GF today when I insisted she drive us in the GS - you're going to be driving some of the time on vacation and IT'S JUST A CAR, not my pride & joy. I enjoy my cars, but they are all daily drivers and subject to road hazards.
07-29-12, 08:33 PM
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I think you, I and many other people on this forum are alike. By the nature of the forum and discussions, you're very likely to be
a) A 2013 GS350 owner
b) Inquisitive
c) Obsessive
d) Friendly with the rest of the community
Washed her today knowing full well that it's going to rain in the next 48 hours. My poor two year old son wants to help (and he's generally good at it), but I accidentally yelled at him (more of a "No stop!", than an actually yelling) after he dropped the microfiber towel on the ground and then tried to dry the doors.
He's getting better though. He knows to hold the towel with two hands, so it doesn't drag on the ground. He also knows that the wheels and the rest of the car get a different towel.
a) A 2013 GS350 owner
b) Inquisitive
c) Obsessive
d) Friendly with the rest of the community
Washed her today knowing full well that it's going to rain in the next 48 hours. My poor two year old son wants to help (and he's generally good at it), but I accidentally yelled at him (more of a "No stop!", than an actually yelling) after he dropped the microfiber towel on the ground and then tried to dry the doors.
He's getting better though. He knows to hold the towel with two hands, so it doesn't drag on the ground. He also knows that the wheels and the rest of the car get a different towel.
. my daughters could care less, all they want to do is spray water.
my son,,,, lost cause,,, xbox and apple product junkie.
07-29-12, 08:40 PM
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. Kids are pretty awesome. I'm looking forward to enjoying him growing up!I do have a few pictures of him drying the car, but my wife and I's preference is to keep his exposure on the internet to a minimum
07-30-12, 01:23 PM
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I've tried. He yells "COME ON!" when I stop working to take pictures/videos of him. Pretty sure he gets that from his dad . Kids are pretty awesome. I'm looking forward to enjoying him growing up!
I do have a few pictures of him drying the car, but my wife and I's preference is to keep his exposure on the internet to a minimum
. Kids are pretty awesome. I'm looking forward to enjoying him growing up!I do have a few pictures of him drying the car, but my wife and I's preference is to keep his exposure on the internet to a minimum
i hear you on that one.
08-01-12, 07:18 PM
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Thank you sir. What I found with mine is that it expands.. and then it goes back to normal after it cools down. I'm heading to the cottage again this weekend so I'll leave it in the same location and try to set up a time lapse camera .
My car is also going into the dealership next week so the GM can investigate my 3M tape complaint (ripples in the tape), so I can bring up the bumper then too.
Congrats on your car by the way! She looks good!
.My car is also going into the dealership next week so the GM can investigate my 3M tape complaint (ripples in the tape), so I can bring up the bumper then too.
Congrats on your car by the way! She looks good!
08-02-12, 06:25 AM
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Thank you sir. What I found with mine is that it expands.. and then it goes back to normal after it cools down. I'm heading to the cottage again this weekend so I'll leave it in the same location and try to set up a time lapse camera .
My car is also going into the dealership next week so the GM can investigate my 3M tape complaint (ripples in the tape), so I can bring up the bumper then too.
Congrats on your car by the way! She looks good!
.My car is also going into the dealership next week so the GM can investigate my 3M tape complaint (ripples in the tape), so I can bring up the bumper then too.
Congrats on your car by the way! She looks good!
I'll need to keep an eye on this during lunch today, sounds like it would expand rather easily
Where are you seeing the ripple in tape? Im getting it done in 2 weeks need to check on that too
08-02-12, 07:03 AM
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The rippled can be anywhere. Based on my research it's due to poor stretching of the film. It's much more noticeable in dark cars (so you may be ok), but you can definitely feel it to the touch.
Mine is noticeable on one fender, the hood, and the side mirrors too. In general the person who applied it did a crappy job and didn't cut it well. The ones under my door handles aren't smooth either, and the one on my drivers side window occasionally causes a whistling.
I've already had it re-applied once. I really hope they don't just try to reapply it again. Frankly, I'm fine with it now (although the whistling is annoying and I might get the side mirror ones removed). I just want them to acknowledge that when they told me it would be "perfect" and "not noticeable", they deceived me. Just want some admission of responsibility.
08-02-12, 09:15 AM
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Do me a favour though and don't park it so close to your garage though!
The rippled can be anywhere. Based on my research it's due to poor stretching of the film. It's much more noticeable in dark cars (so you may be ok), but you can definitely feel it to the touch.
Mine is noticeable on one fender, the hood, and the side mirrors too. In general the person who applied it did a crappy job and didn't cut it well. The ones under my door handles aren't smooth either, and the one on my drivers side window occasionally causes a whistling.
I've already had it re-applied once. I really hope they don't just try to reapply it again. Frankly, I'm fine with it now (although the whistling is annoying and I might get the side mirror ones removed). I just want them to acknowledge that when they told me it would be "perfect" and "not noticeable", they deceived me. Just want some admission of responsibility.
The rippled can be anywhere. Based on my research it's due to poor stretching of the film. It's much more noticeable in dark cars (so you may be ok), but you can definitely feel it to the touch.
Mine is noticeable on one fender, the hood, and the side mirrors too. In general the person who applied it did a crappy job and didn't cut it well. The ones under my door handles aren't smooth either, and the one on my drivers side window occasionally causes a whistling.
I've already had it re-applied once. I really hope they don't just try to reapply it again. Frankly, I'm fine with it now (although the whistling is annoying and I might get the side mirror ones removed). I just want them to acknowledge that when they told me it would be "perfect" and "not noticeable", they deceived me. Just want some admission of responsibility.
so I only get the tightest parking spot at home I was surprised to find out GS is actually longer than the RX, I still had plenty of clearance to the door with RX, oh well~
thanks for the info on the clear film, I def need to make sure they get it done right
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