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Old 02-09-08, 06:19 PM
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Default New Grill and Added front lip.

Ok so i have a few new pics of the car. I painted the grill, added a lip and painted one caliper(long story) also i got my tints.

i just washed it today and it dark out so ill post cleaner pics tomorrow.






a quick interior shot.




also i have a question there is something near my back doors on the bottom its on both side, it looks like tape any one know what it is? heres a pic


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its a protective shield for rock chips. the g35 has them as well
Old 02-09-08, 06:25 PM
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Nice front lip I just got one on my IS a few days ago !
Old 02-09-08, 06:28 PM
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Looks good.

Yeah, that tape thing is normal.
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Originally Posted by MIA IS250
its a protective shield for rock chips. the g35 has them as well
that one little piece?
Old 02-09-08, 06:32 PM
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yeah, next time you see a g35 coupe look right in front of the rear wheel and you will see it. i only know cause i had a g35 coupe
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oh thats...... dandy,

haha i forgot to mention that on my one painted caliper i have a K in the middle but you cant see it in any of the pics. Im going to remove the paint and just add a Lexus decal or get a custom one with like my name, painting it was a dumb idea for me.
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If you just got your tints i dont think its a good idea to open your windows.
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i got them last week and took the pics today.
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The painted grill looks hot, im thinking of doing the same.
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Xpel is what is on there

1st gens along with a lot of cars have it in a few places
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I like the front lip
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Originally Posted by inwood
The painted grill looks hot, im thinking of doing the same.
thanks, i think it makes the car look longer, i guess it makes the front flow more.. i was going to do a DIY but i only had my iphone and the day i did it i had an hour before it started raining so i was in a rush, but if you do it then be VERY patient and it would help if you spray painted something before(i never spray painted anything before so i did little circles which was a big mistake) also wet sanding works better then dry sanding

Originally Posted by Robarapta
I like the front lip
thanks, i like your... roof, i like how it goes down and up.
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Originally Posted by iKenn
so i did little circles which was a big mistake
I've done alot of paint work on my older cars so i'm curious, what did painting in circles do? (someone doing something like that never occured to me)
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i cant describe it but it like made alot of ripples. you would have a thin coat of paint on some parts then around it there would be clumps of paint, and i thought if i added more coats it would all even out but nope, it just added on to the ripples.


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