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Old 11-07-04, 09:41 AM
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hood reflections after polishing w/zaino zfx+z2
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zaino tire dressing...doesn't sling off the tires, which is why I like this over anything else. plus the satin look instead of high gloss...
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Old 11-07-04, 09:50 AM
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and another angle
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Old 11-07-04, 09:55 AM
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Old 11-07-04, 09:58 AM
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by the way the pictures don't do this zaino polish justice. in real life, it looks 100% better. actually the reflection in the hood looks like an image off a mirror when you look at it standing next to the car. and I really like the tire dressing too. basically, every zaino product I have tried is just like people say it is. no gimmicks. it's really good...
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nice pics. but I gotta tell you, my hood does that too. maybe its just not the same as real life but my finish looks exactly like yours in sunshine. I wish the pics I had taken had occurred on a sunny day because they finish looks great. and man they st-3s are painted 'brilliant silver' and those things shine almost as well as chromes. I was at my broker's on Friday and had parked on the street at a slight bend so you got a 3 quarter view as you approached my car and damn those rims looked like they were at least polished instead of what they are. I dont know who makes the decisions at asa but keep doing it. by the way that area where you took the pics looks kinda dicey. is it ok?

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that area is fine. I just stopped there to snap few pics. mostly auto repair shops around there. good place, nothing out of the ordinary. hey you know, I even polished my rims with zaino. what do you think about my 18s. how do they look on my car?
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the rims make the car look much better. its the move that lexus had to make in my opinion. they look very similar to mine. I think the rims you and I have make the car look more sporty without making it look less classy or luxurious. the 3 quarter views of our cars are the best be they rear or front. and athough I am not a fan of silver cars the lexus ls 430 and all the mercedes [brilliant silver which is the best shade] look very good.
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agree. the rims we have are very similar and they do make the car look better and still keep it looking elegant. add the fact that the handling improved making it the one of the best mods that could be done to the car.
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Thanks for this thread guys. I'm interested in these rims for my LS400. Digitial, did you get the standard 18x8's from TireRack? Also, anyone know the width of the the Lexus rim?

I was originally looking at the Lexus rim. I saw it today at the dealership and it really looks nice. Then considered the ASA ST3 as a lower cost option. But I think it may actually look better on my car. Thoughts?

The Lexus rim...
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Asa St3...
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Originally Posted by Brian S
Asa St3...

I have these in the box in chrome ready to be shipped if interested.....

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=157927
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Originally Posted by Brian S
Thanks for this thread guys. I'm interested in these rims for my LS400. Digitial, did you get the standard 18x8's from TireRack? Also, anyone know the width of the the Lexus rim?

I was originally looking at the Lexus rim. I saw it today at the dealership and it really looks nice. Then considered the ASA ST3 as a lower cost option. But I think it may actually look better on my car. Thoughts?

The Lexus rim...

I have the 04-05 Ls430 non chrome wheels for my LS430. The Lexus wheels are 18 x 7.5. NO ONE will sell them to you but the dealer. I waited 2 months and was never able to find them on ebay etc. Then I finally gave in and paid the $1750 for all 4. I think they are the best looking stock wheel for a car. Tied with Mercedes Amg monoblock S Class wheels


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