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Old 09-05-20, 01:35 PM
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This is what I am currently having done to my 2015 Riviera Red RWD GS 350 F-Sport:

1. Rejuvenation Polish Service - $375
2. Xpel Ultimate Plus PPF "Insane Package" - $2,000 (this will cover bumper, headlights, full hood and front fenders, mirrors, rocker panels and quarter panel piecing)
3. Gtechniq C1/Exo Ceramic (entire car) - $800
4. Painted Calibers (black with red F-Sport logo) - $300
5. Rim remanufacturing with ceramic coat added - $725
5. Tinted windows incl. front windshield - $625
6. Tanabe NF210 Lower Springs - $255 & H&R DRS 15mm & 20mm wheel spacers - $236
7. Installation - $200
8. Wind deflectors (WeatherTech) - $99

All the work should be completed by September 22nd. It went to Insane Paint Detailing last Tuesday and just waiting for my touch up paint to arrive before the PPF is added the front bumper and hood. I haven't gone to look at the progress but the guys at the shop are telling me that ceramic coating over the metallic red is absolutely amazing and it's looking even better than they imagined. I will post pics as soon as the work is completed! The pics before are the "before" look.

Rear/side view of my car.

Front/side view of my car
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Old 09-06-20, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by LexusGSboy
Very nice! Looks great.

A few questions:
About how long did that take?
For rubbing compound and polish do you do it by hand or with a tool?
What polish do you use?
What wax do you use?

AND...... most importantly.....is that a Lux?
Thank You!

Yes, 2013 with Luxury package, well loaded with options

Took about 10 hours over a couple days. It was good ‘bonding time‘ with my car, as it’s still new to me.
Everything by hand except taking wax off, I use a orbital buffer with microfiber cover for that step.
Polish =
Klasse Klasse
All-in-one
Wax =
Meguiars Meguiars
wax

Here’s a good article for info on auto detailing: https://guidetodetailing.com/detailing-101/using-detailing-clay/

Old 09-06-20, 12:57 PM
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Fixed the rattling from the door switches in a more robust way than the electrical tape. Put some felt tape on the switches themselves and then re-inserted them into the housings - very very solid now and shouldn't have to worry about any of those rattles coming back!



Then washed it

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Old 09-06-20, 03:35 PM
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That's the way to do it! I taped my door switches with felt harness tape and they have been silent since.
Old 09-07-20, 03:15 PM
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Added Lexus door courtesy lights. Looks brighter in pic than actual
Old 09-10-20, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by txcoupe
Added Lexus door courtesy lights. Looks brighter in pic than actual
Looks good! I put a similar set in last month. It came with 4 and I tried the rear door but it was too distorted due to the angle.
Old 09-10-20, 02:36 AM
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I added the LS/LC 500 start button. It's a minor change but it gets rid if the chrome ring that seemed out of place. It has a nice feel as well.


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Old 09-10-20, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by txcoupe
Added Lexus door courtesy lights. Looks brighter in pic than actual

looks GOOD! which ones did you end up getting? do you have a link?
Old 09-10-20, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by sc3hunnid
looks GOOD! which ones did you end up getting? do you have a link?
I only did front as I didn’t not want them in the back. Purchased these from Amazon

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Old 09-10-20, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by txcoupe
I only did front as I didn’t not want them in the back. Purchased these from Amazon
I was looking at these, glad someone posted up how they look. Thank you for the plug!
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Old 09-10-20, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BMGS
I added the LS/LC 500 start button. It's a minor change but it gets rid if the chrome ring that seemed out of place. It has a nice feel as well.
Is replacing the start button as simple as plug and play? It's minor but actually makes quite a nice difference!
I'm trying to replace the areas in my interior that I touch the most - start button, shift ****, steering wheel, etc.
Old 09-11-20, 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by WNYX
Is replacing the start button as simple as plug and play? It's minor but actually makes quite a nice difference!
I'm trying to replace the areas in my interior that I touch the most - start button, shift ****, steering wheel, etc.
Yup it's a 5-10 minute easy installation. That was exactly my logic, it's worth it for a touch point. It was also much cheaper ordering from Japan. This is my second Japan OEM add-on, first was the perforated shift **** that perfectly matches the seats:

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Changed the center caps on my wheels from this:



To this:

Looks a lot cleaner, and furthers my 'sneaky stock' look...
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Old 09-11-20, 08:18 PM
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chrome center caps available or just black.
Old 09-11-20, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 01raja
chrome center caps available or just black.
Chrome caps were available - I actually bought and tried both on the wheels, and liked the look of the black better. Plays well off the car color (Obsidian).


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