Benjamin T

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i wasn't able to find anything using the search option.

i had a mishap with a parking bollard and i am now in need of the left rear door lower body cladding and the bottom 1/4 section.

does anyone know of a yard or shop that may have it used for sale?

thanks

salimshah

Just price the cladding from your Lexus dealer (check sponsors). It has been a while but they come pre-painted and replacing them is easy. [Check for fading mismatch but usually the difference is not noticeable]. When you include all the hassle [locating a used part, paying for shipping and possible disappointment] a new part may be better choice.


Salim

Noypi

www.taprecycling.com

Benjamin T

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have you dealt with taprecycling before? i can't find the thread at the moment, but there was a post from a GS member who got screwed by them... something about being shipped the wrong part and TAP refusing to take it back

Noypi

Dealt with them twice, never had a problem. Accually, they're pretty easy
to do bussiness with.

Goodluck...

Benjamin T

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salim,

you mentioned color matching...how far off was it? is it as bad as the touch up paint not matching?

salimshah

There is museum I visited once and it had large rectangle split in the middle by a rope [visual partition of a different color]. The two sides looked identical in color and hue .... till you moved the rope away .... and you could spot the difference in color immediately.

Moral of the story is .. since there is gap in the panels the difference would be hard to tell. I could not tell the difference between the panel from the dealer and the one on my RX for 2+yrs.

If your dealer has them in stock, just take it out in the sun and compare.

Salim

Benjamin T

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unfortunately no my local dealer is overpriced and backordered from japan for at least 2 weeks.

i'm hoping to mail order from carson toyota... even though they are toyota, they came up cheaper than either park place or sewell.

DaveGS4

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PM member 'Aliga' who does a lot of used parts business and is an approved vendor here if you haven't already.

I've never bought from them, but there is a junkyard that specializes in Toyotas/Lexus in AL. http://www.billystoyotaparts.com/

Benjamin T

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aliga told me that unless the rx shares sc parts... he ain't got none

dave... i want that GS 3rd brake light dammit! how long does it take for your wife to clean your garage?