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Old 03-06-16, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike728
Wheels look nice! What happened to your gas cap, though?
I wrapped my wood grain trim with black brush metal metal vinyl wrap. Had extra and was bored so decided to wrap it the gas cap as well. I've gotten lots of negative feedback for it but doesn't bother me.
Old 03-07-16, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MrlexEd88
I wrapped my wood grain trim with black brush metal metal vinyl wrap. Had extra and was bored so decided to wrap it the gas cap as well. I've gotten lots of negative feedback for it but doesn't bother me.
Except for the gas lid, your car looks good. I like the wheels and the stance. I also like the front grill. Did you wrap it?
Old 03-07-16, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by KennyLexus
Except for the gas lid, your car looks good. I like the wheels and the stance. I also like the front grill. Did you wrap it?
Front grill was painted black when it went to the body shop when it hot side swipe.






Old 03-07-16, 01:07 PM
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Looks great!
Old 03-08-16, 08:08 AM
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Yes, exactly, makes the car look more current. I've thought about doing that to mine, but since it's grey I'll have to think further about whether it would be cost effective.

But if my car were white it is something that I would certainly consider.
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Old 03-10-16, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Andymac
Wife just picked up a new ES 300h Friday night, tinted the windows Saturday morning and wheels yesterday after they came in.


19x8.5 with +45 offset in black chrome. Doesn't look as soccer mom as it did when she picked it up.
what wheels are those? Looks beautiful
Old 03-10-16, 05:20 PM
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Old 03-11-16, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by MrlexEd88



The front-grill looks great. Was there a particular type of black you used? Did you use a shiny or a matte finish? Also, I believe the upper grills have chrome in the slats? Did you remove those? The grill slates from the top and below the bumper looks like they match very well.
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Originally Posted by azipod
The front-grill looks great. Was there a particular type of black you used? Did you use a shiny or a matte finish? Also, I believe the upper grills have chrome in the slats? Did you remove those? The grill slates from the top and below the bumper looks like they match very well.
The top of the grill was originally sliver, I plastidip the top. the middle match the car, that was painted jet black with clear coat on top. The bottom is untouched plastic
Old 03-19-16, 02:51 PM
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Just added some 18x8 TSW Jarama's and got the 20% tint all the way around.

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Old 06-04-16, 07:35 AM
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Quick question haven't gone to see it yet but what are everyone's thoughts on the JJ split 10-spoke design versus the standard rims? The JJ spoke design looks different but not sure how it changes up the look from pictures?

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I have a 2016 ES 350 Nebula Grey.. I dont mind staying with the 18 " ones I have but I dont like silver.... Is there a particular place you get them ? and do u just sell the oem ones online? I saw where detroit wheel will exchange them with you.. I wonder if anyone has used PVD black Chrome?? I used regular PVD chrome on my other car and they looked amazing..

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Out of the lab ...I forgot to re-post.

AFTER: 20" XO Sydney wheels
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BEFORE: 20" Rohana with custom painted (starfire pearl white) wheels
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I will lower the vehicle if they make lowering springs for the hybrid. If I get tired of the look I will get a coilover setup.

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