changing out wood interior
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mine is looking really hazy, the gf who drives a rx 330 was commenting on it, so now im self concious about it, i want to replace the hazy 15 yr old wood so it looks updated. how much is it gonna run. keep in mind i get 20% off lexus parts. and how does it look new
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Here's what I'd do and it will be cheap as hell.
Take the pieces off the car, get some 1000grt and 1500 or 2000grt sandpaper
Go over all of it with the sandpaper. Then clean the pieces up with a wet rag. Run down to the local gun store. Buy a bottle of True Oil gun stock finish. $8...total...(get the small bottle)
Using a soft rag/towel rub the oil on going with the grain. Let it dry for 30 Min's and do it again. Get like three or four good layers on, and let it dry for 2 days...try and do this in a Air controlled environment, so you don't get little fuzzies and crap while its drying.
When its dry, the finish will be better than new, and the colors of the wood will come out better. The oil soaks into the wood and hardens to a lacquer like finish...smooth!!!
This is what I did to a beat up set of Klipsch's...Sand, clean, oil...done
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Take the pieces off the car, get some 1000grt and 1500 or 2000grt sandpaper
Go over all of it with the sandpaper. Then clean the pieces up with a wet rag. Run down to the local gun store. Buy a bottle of True Oil gun stock finish. $8...total...(get the small bottle)
Using a soft rag/towel rub the oil on going with the grain. Let it dry for 30 Min's and do it again. Get like three or four good layers on, and let it dry for 2 days...try and do this in a Air controlled environment, so you don't get little fuzzies and crap while its drying.
When its dry, the finish will be better than new, and the colors of the wood will come out better. The oil soaks into the wood and hardens to a lacquer like finish...smooth!!!
This is what I did to a beat up set of Klipsch's...Sand, clean, oil...done
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The trim is real wood? Gun oil on plastic sounds strange but it might work. I'd try a plastic polish after sanding. Search the Automotive Care & Detailing forum.
But if your dead set on buying, look into buying used. Then check some of the Lexus dealers online and call your local dealer.
Let us know what you come up with. I got white finger prints on mine.
But if your dead set on buying, look into buying used. Then check some of the Lexus dealers online and call your local dealer.
Let us know what you come up with. I got white finger prints on mine.
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that trick with the 1. rubbing compound, 2. Polish, 3. Wax always works like a charm even on old hazed up wood, but you need to use a lot of elbow grease and do it several times
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they sell brushed aluminum kits on ebay its around 90 dollars .the clear on my dashboard is all cracked up i was gonna paint it black but the cracks are too bad. i might just go with the brushed aluminum .i think it will go good with my black interior
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Word of caution ...
Sanding is always done in the direction of grain .... never across.
Sanding and oiling should work, but I have never tried it on wood trim in car.
Salim
Sanding is always done in the direction of grain .... never across.
Sanding and oiling should work, but I have never tried it on wood trim in car.
Salim