My new white on white with graphites
12-26-10, 07:34 PM
#1
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
My new white on white with graphites
This is the first car i took ownership of (well, a lease). sure beats a metrocard in NYC. It took me forever to find a non-AWD in NY-metro area, but i finally found one, which had been sitting on the lot for 4 months.
starfire on ecru with silver trim. the only option the car had was 18" liquid graphites. very, very sporty. got the thing for WELL under 400/mo w taxes and down pmt rolled in. the least PMTs beat out G37s and C300 by almost 200/mo! the setup is perfect for a miami relocation. couldnt be happier.
here are some shots of the ecru (not mine)
the only thing is that im going to be a crazed maniac over the upkeep of the interior. EVERYTHING is white, unlike the 06-09 cashmere, which had black door elbow rests, center console, etc.
mods to include: lip spoiler, replaced halogen bulbs, yellow fog vinyls, yellow drls, red outs, and either white or black plasti-dip emblems and grille. (depending on how well the white plasti-dip matches the paint)
also, i have no idea how to go about tinting it. dont wanna do black, as only something super dark would get the job done. im thinking of going with a light ceramic, or suntek blue. thoughts?
starfire on ecru with silver trim. the only option the car had was 18" liquid graphites. very, very sporty. got the thing for WELL under 400/mo w taxes and down pmt rolled in. the least PMTs beat out G37s and C300 by almost 200/mo! the setup is perfect for a miami relocation. couldnt be happier.
here are some shots of the ecru (not mine)
the only thing is that im going to be a crazed maniac over the upkeep of the interior. EVERYTHING is white, unlike the 06-09 cashmere, which had black door elbow rests, center console, etc.
mods to include: lip spoiler, replaced halogen bulbs, yellow fog vinyls, yellow drls, red outs, and either white or black plasti-dip emblems and grille. (depending on how well the white plasti-dip matches the paint)
also, i have no idea how to go about tinting it. dont wanna do black, as only something super dark would get the job done. im thinking of going with a light ceramic, or suntek blue. thoughts?
Last edited by ThermonMer; 12-26-10 at 07:47 PM.
12-26-10, 07:47 PM
#3
Pole Position
i love the interior. at least you don't have to worry about the carpet as much -- the light tan carpet that's part of the 06-09/10? cashmere interiors is such a pain to keep clean and i am a freak about my interior.
12-26-10, 07:53 PM
#5
Lead Lap
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haha. all of my new yorker friends have been calling me don juan, miami vice, etc etc. because i got a white on white lexus to relocate down to miami. haha! but that's just what the dealer had sitting there...in all honesty tho, im really feeling the interior, esp. b/c its just a lease and i dont have to deal with long term mishaps.
Last edited by ThermonMer; 12-26-10 at 07:56 PM.
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12-26-10, 08:36 PM
#8
Lead Lap
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haha.
so what should i tint this thing?
its basically all white, with dark silver metal inserts (in lieu of wood) with dark graphite wheels. a light reflective ceramic tint may be fitting? or maybe Suntek Blue? thoughts? i cant decide if the blue will look cheesy, or become annoying to constantly look though.
so what should i tint this thing?
its basically all white, with dark silver metal inserts (in lieu of wood) with dark graphite wheels. a light reflective ceramic tint may be fitting? or maybe Suntek Blue? thoughts? i cant decide if the blue will look cheesy, or become annoying to constantly look though.
12-26-10, 08:42 PM
#10
thats ecru? it does look very white. i have a black interior now on my lease and on my next car which i plan to buy, i want to go with a white interior... dont know if it'll be a good idea cuz it gets dirty quickly. but anyways, i thought light gray was closest to a "white interior". i always found ecru to be more on the beige side? but in those pics, it looks very "white like"....
between ecru and light gray, which is more of a white interior? anyone with pics, please share... would be greatly appreciated!
between ecru and light gray, which is more of a white interior? anyone with pics, please share... would be greatly appreciated!
12-26-10, 08:55 PM
#12
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
take my word for it - compared to other mass manufacturers, the ecru seems like the closest thing you could get to a white in the absence of special orders. as a matter of fact, most onlookers are surprised that my car's interior was stock - or at least an available interior color offered by lexus.
