Before and After
#16
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I agree with other that it looks very nice, and the price for a good job isn't bad either.
A short time ago I was looking at a new Audi Allroad wagon and they come with plastic arches in a charcoal gray. Some buyers were getting theirs done too and the cost was in the $750 range. If you special order from the factory you can have the arches painted to match the body color, but it's $1,000!!.
A short time ago I was looking at a new Audi Allroad wagon and they come with plastic arches in a charcoal gray. Some buyers were getting theirs done too and the cost was in the $750 range. If you special order from the factory you can have the arches painted to match the body color, but it's $1,000!!.
#18
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Not personally a fan because now you've removed the contrast of the car. There is now nothing on the lower half of the car that creates a contrast with the body and aligns with the taillights. The taillights look like they are on a lonely island now.
Shrug..maybe just me.
Shrug..maybe just me.
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Not personally a fan because now you've removed the contrast of the car. There is now nothing on the lower half of the car that creates a contrast with the body and aligns with the taillights. The taillights look like they are on a lonely island now.
Shrug..maybe just me.
Shrug..maybe just me.
#21
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And the downside of them is 2 major things:
1. Color fade unless properly treated
2. Traps Salt and will accelerate rusting the fender out.
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#23
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In the segment it's a mixed bag of who has the contrasting cladding and who doesn't (NX, X3, Q5, GLC, RDX, MKC etc.), It does seem like primarily a styling thing to give the luxury compact CUV a more rugged, sporty look.
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Has anyone mentioned best manner to maintain/properly treat the black plastic fenders?
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Thanks davyjordi. I too believe Lexus should offer a package with these color options. Maybe they will in the mid-cycle update around 2018 model. I would not hold my breath though.