mike_

I found several people with this issue and looking for a solution and ideas. I have a smokey topaz colored LX470 - garage kept and waxed. The paint has been getting worse showing spots of white coming from inside the paint.

I have found on another site about 10 people with the same issue on the exact same color and year. Thus far no one has found a solution through Lexus. Lexus must know this is an issue with this paint job.

Looking for counsel, guidance, and advice.

Mike

Raph TT

Car kept under a car cover ?that does cause clear coat white spots

JasonA70

if you baby it and keep it in a garage, i see no reason why it should be fading in anyway shape or form, i baby my lx. i keep it outside and for the past 3 years it hasn't been fading or any signs of paint corrosion what so ever. i think its the paint job that it was given.

mike_

No cover. What color do you have? Year?

mike_

What color and what year do you have? I think it is only the color I have and 2000 year

V8_Fan

I believe that was the one defective paint color (from 2000?) that people have had issues with.

JasonA70

mine is a 96 with tanish color paint. it looks like new, in and out.

mike_

this is a problem

check out the all the post on the problems with this year and color

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums...28949&hl=paint

jjbodean

smokey topaz is known for having paint issues, looks like the car has leprosy

blackdog69

Mark, in service, Inskip Lexus, Warwick, RI will repair smokey topaz for free. just had my 2000 lx470 done....

paul adler

amorphous

iTrader: (1)

Lexus actually has paint warrenty for 10 years.... With only that particualr color Lexus has had a problem with. Make sure you take it into service and tell them that it is a paint defect and you want it repaired. The body shop you take it to should do an all over paint job.

1loudLX

I got mine fixed last year. It was garage kept and waxed too. The fading occurs to the base coat, not within the clearcoat. Requiring the whole thing to be sanded and repainted.