What did you do to your GS today?
03-15-20, 03:21 PM
#3046
Vacuum, stiff paint brush or detail brush and that damp MF towel with the cleaner on it. Wipe after with a clean towel, let dry, then 303.
There's a thread in the Detailing section... All About Lexus Leather (or something like that)... go check it out, you'll get some good pointers.
There's a thread in the Detailing section... All About Lexus Leather (or something like that)... go check it out, you'll get some good pointers.
03-16-20, 01:42 AM
#3047
So this Lux you found was an RWD than? I looked for a Lux in pretty much your exact config for a few months but wanted AWD. If this was AWD I was starting to think I should have waited, like folks told me to. 
I was debating but all the Lux I kept finding were RWD with the exception of one that had a brown interior which was one of the colors I wouldn't do. I was under a little bit under a time crunch...
I was debating but all the Lux I kept finding were RWD with the exception of one that had a brown interior which was one of the colors I wouldn't do. I was under a little bit under a time crunch...Personally I think AWD is overrated but it is nice to have in the snow. My last three cars were a Mustang, an S2000, an a WRX. I had the first two RWD cars in WA State and they did ok in the snow. The S2000 had a LSD and was actually what I would consider good in the snow with proper tires. I always had chains in the trunk but didn't often need to use them. I bought the WRX in NC and it was a beast with now tires but that was only and issue a few days out of the year. A big part of the equation is knowing how to drive in the snow. I see people in NC every year with their AWD crossovers off in the ditch.
Now that I have a RWD car again I will most likely buy chains for the off chance in NC that I really need them. I'm just a little worried about the chains messing up the wheels. I was also considering getting another set of wheels, probably 17", and mounting 4 season tires for winter months, then using the chains with those if I need to. Tires for the 17" wheels would have a little more sidewall that's better in snow and less likely to get dinged up from chains if I had to use them.
03-16-20, 12:26 PM
#3048
Pit Crew
Removed the air intake noise maker and installed the resonator. That was a 5-minute job. It's right on top! A little alcohol makes the new part slip right on.
The funny thing is that I removed the muffler from Mrs Danger's longroof station wagon.
Since I was under the hood, I decided to look at the air filter. It took me a moment to figure out how to loosen those panel clips. Then when I took the panel off, it catapulted the clip into the engine bay. It's somewhere on the bottom panel. Sigh. I ordered a bag of clips from Clips and Fasteners.
The DashMat came in, and I put that on the dash. I live in Albuquerque, and the sun breaks down dashboards. Worse, the garage is full so it's going to be parked in the sun all day.
I ordered a removable divider for the cup holder from eBay. The original owner must have kept it. I got the part for the 2011 Camry. Is there really a difference?
The funny thing is that I removed the muffler from Mrs Danger's longroof station wagon.
Since I was under the hood, I decided to look at the air filter. It took me a moment to figure out how to loosen those panel clips. Then when I took the panel off, it catapulted the clip into the engine bay. It's somewhere on the bottom panel. Sigh. I ordered a bag of clips from Clips and Fasteners.
The DashMat came in, and I put that on the dash. I live in Albuquerque, and the sun breaks down dashboards. Worse, the garage is full so it's going to be parked in the sun all day.
I ordered a removable divider for the cup holder from eBay. The original owner must have kept it. I got the part for the 2011 Camry. Is there really a difference?
03-16-20, 06:15 PM
#3049
Driver School Candidate
I applied a protective paint barrier.
Applied Armor Shield IV ceramic coating to the clear coat. It looks as shinny as a pair of Paten leather tap dancing shoes.
03-17-20, 10:41 AM
#3050
Racer
I left it in the garage so it can practice social distancing.
03-17-20, 10:57 AM
#3051
Lexus Champion
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03-17-20, 11:25 AM
#3052
y'all should get a battery tender if this "social distancing" get extended to "mandatory quarantine". This is the battery tender I used. Mine is on the GS most of the time anyways since I don't drive it all that often. I like this one since it comes with two extension cables. One is permanently on the GS and other one is on my 4Runner. I alternate charging them, batteries always crank strong.
03-17-20, 11:47 AM
#3054
Does it still work? I've been wiping down all my keys and key fobs. Those things get pass around to valets without us even realizing how nasty dirty they are.
03-17-20, 11:53 AM
#3055
Racer
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03-17-20, 11:58 AM
#3057
LOL, didn't mean valets are dirty people, no offense to you valets out there
I meant our keys get handle by many people including household members with dirty hands and we never even think about cleaning them. Cell phones too.
I meant our keys get handle by many people including household members with dirty hands and we never even think about cleaning them. Cell phones too.
03-17-20, 12:09 PM
#3058
Pit Crew
The leather cover resisted leather conditioner. It should be fine.
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03-17-20, 12:28 PM
#3059
Lexus Champion
Besides myself, no one but my wife touches my fob.