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Old 04-08-14 | 03:30 PM
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you're absolutely right!! ^^ .. im planing to do a fog light kit.. but i really dont know how to get it done right Alius .. any recommend?
Old 04-08-14 | 04:13 PM
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I got the fog lights from Nigel through this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...group-buy.html

Then I just took the kit to my dealer and had them install it for me, took about 4 hours worth of labor, they're a 100% match to our DRLs too
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hey alius where in ny do u live? im looking to get my roof done and im looking for a good shop...ive gotten estimates from 200-400 bucks!!!
Old 04-08-14 | 05:45 PM
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I'm in the NYC area, there's 631coatings out in Deer Park in Long Island, the guy's name is Carl and he does a very good job. I had him do my full nose clear bra and then the roof wrap, for the roof he charged me $200.

Here's his info:
http://www.631windowtinting.com/

You can also see some of his work in his FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/631Coatings

I'm in no way affiliated with the guy, just thought he does great work so I would recommend him. If you do contact him tell him Jose with the 350 F-Sport sent ya, he'll remember me.
Old 04-08-14 | 05:54 PM
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which package should i buy and how much did the dealer charge you ?

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Old 04-08-14 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Alius
I'm in the NYC area, there's 631coatings out in Deer Park in Long Island, the guy's name is Carl and he does a very good job. I had him do my full nose clear bra and then the roof wrap, for the roof he charged me $200.

Here's his info:
http://www.631windowtinting.com/

You can also see some of his work in his FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/631Coatings

I'm in no way affiliated with the guy, just thought he does great work so I would recommend him. If you do contact him tell him Jose with the 350 F-Sport sent ya, he'll remember me.
thx for the recommendation i live in rockland county but work in westchester....so long island is a bit outa the way...ur car looks great...cant wait to get my UW is350 fsport done!

PS u going to the clean culture meet on the 19th?? there gonna get like 2-3k people huge show!! def check it out
Old 04-08-14 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ilshm113
which package should i buy and how much did the dealer charge you ?
I got Package #4 which includes everything and I got charged $120/hr of labor with a grand total of 4 hours.


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thx for the recommendation i live in rockland county but work in westchester....so long island is a bit outa the way...ur car looks great...cant wait to get my UW is350 fsport done!

PS u going to the clean culture meet on the 19th?? there gonna get like 2-3k people huge show!! def check it out
Oh yea, LI is definitely out of your way then lol. Thanks man, appreciate it!

As far as the meet, I heard about it and there's tons of people going but I can't make it that day since I'll be working
Old 04-08-14 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Alius
^ looking good IS350Chic

And yes, I think anything above $250 is a rip-off, an experienced installer would take about 1-2 hours at most for this, and as mentioned above by Echelon250, taking the shark fin off and replacing it literally takes 10 mins.

I also went with gloss black
im about to do mine this weekend and i noticed on both sides theres no real seams or guidelines to be cutting or tucking the sides in. what did you do to cut the sides straight?
Old 04-09-14 | 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by kasarap
im about to do mine this weekend and i noticed on both sides theres no real seams or guidelines to be cutting or tucking the sides in. what did you do to cut the sides straight?
My installer just followed along the edges carefully with an exacto.
Old 04-09-14 | 06:59 AM
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Silly question, are wraps suppose to be permanent? Or are they just colored bras
Old 04-09-14 | 07:09 AM
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Wraps can be permanent if you leave it on without peeling it off..
They should be changed every 5 or so years.. just to keep a fresh rotation.
You can think of them as colored bras lol.. hiding the oem paint body from debris and everyday gunk.. Wrapping has alot of pros to conserve your factory goodness with no cons!
Old 04-15-14 | 10:11 AM
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has anyone wrapped their entire car? Thinking about doing mine in satin, wondering how it looks.
Old 04-15-14 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Reeladdict
has anyone wrapped their entire car? Thinking about doing mine in satin, wondering how it looks.
What color are you looking to do? Here is Echelon's car with satin white:
Originally Posted by Echelon250
Alright here is a few quick pics! Satin Pearl White with Satin Black roof along with doing Satin Black on all chrome surfaces. Tinted the headlights also for a slightly different look and protection from road debris.





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Originally Posted by WiLz
What color are you looking to do? Here is Echelon's car with satin white:
looks sick.

I was thinking satin black, or possibly matte black.
Old 04-16-14 | 01:58 PM
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Thinking of doing my new ES350. I like the look of the panoramic roof but didn't want a panoramic roof. Either a shiny carbon fiber or a shiny black wrap. What should I expect to pay? Also what would look best the carbon fiber or the black? My ES350 is white.



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