Dents On Roof After Detail
#46
Intermediate
It seems some ES 350 owners have found dents in their roof: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-...-es-350-a.html
For the OP of the above thread, his dealership fixed the dent at no cost to him.
For the OP of the above thread, his dealership fixed the dent at no cost to him.
#47
It seems some ES 350 owners have found dents in their roof: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-...-es-350-a.html
For the OP of the above thread, his dealership fixed the dent at no cost to him.
For the OP of the above thread, his dealership fixed the dent at no cost to him.
#48
Lexus Test Driver
What tha fakkk?!?! Leaning on it creates dents? Damn what are these cars made of soda cans now?
I don't remember seeing dents on my GS before and I detailed it a few times already.
I don't remember seeing dents on my GS before and I detailed it a few times already.
#49
Intermediate
From all the reports of dents on roof in the IS and ES forums, it seems this is a widespread structural problem with Lexus cars that has been going on for quite some time and Lexus has failed to resolve the issue. What concerns me is, if the skin is so soft, what will happen in case of an accident? There seems to be absolutely no protection from the skin.
#50
I am 100% certain that leaning did not cause any dent. It was just a coincidence that the OP detailed his car and noticed the dents after that. The detailing or leaning did not cause the dents.
From all the reports of dents on roof in the IS and ES forums, it seems this is a widespread structural problem with Lexus cars that has been going on for quite some time and Lexus has failed to resolve the issue. What concerns me is, if the skin is so soft, what will happen in case of an accident? There seems to be absolutely no protection from the skin.
From all the reports of dents on roof in the IS and ES forums, it seems this is a widespread structural problem with Lexus cars that has been going on for quite some time and Lexus has failed to resolve the issue. What concerns me is, if the skin is so soft, what will happen in case of an accident? There seems to be absolutely no protection from the skin.
#51
Lexus Test Driver
#52
Lexus Test Driver
No dents here...
#53
#54
Advanced
Got my one dent pulled out by a PDR guy. He used the hot glue and suction cup method, I believe... I know he did not access the dent from behind the metal. Looks good now, I am happy with the job. He charged me $100, though he did say he charged me a little less because I drove to the dealership he was working at that day rather than having him come to me.
#58
Lexus Test Driver
It's not structural but the roof panel is very delicate. A little pressure on it in the wrong spot and you'll have a dent. Easily repaired by PDR but probably will cost you a couple hundred bucks per.
#59
Lexus Test Driver
Seriously? The big roof panel is soft and I believe it but the sides? The sides are denting from potholes and body flex? This is some serious flaw with the car. Did they fix this on 2019+?
#60
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (1)
It's not easy to dent the metal in that location especially the curved part of the roof. Not sure how these people are denting it but it's not a defect from the factory. likely something heavy was dropped on the roof, only way I can think of a dent like that happening, maybe something fell on it in a garage or debris outside.