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Old 05-12-10, 02:37 AM
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Anyone know where to purchase black wood trim for 2001, Lexus GS. Door trim, steering wheel and console?
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Originally Posted by nolodrny1
Anyone know where to purchase black wood trim for 2001, Lexus GS. Door trim, steering wheel and console?
+1 anybody?
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Default Blackwood trim!!

Originally Posted by nolodrny1
Anyone know where to purchase black wood trim for 2001, Lexus GS. Door trim, steering wheel and console?
Originally Posted by ZippyGuy
+1 anybody?
(Door panel)


(Center console, shift ****, and Radio/climate conrol pieces)



(Steering wheel,gauge cluster,etc.)



(Pictured is a Black/Greyburlwood)!

Check out this company and give them a call for a quote? They performed the work on all my interior wood pieces and were very reasonable and quick. Ask for the owner (Frank) and let him know I sent you! They have a large variety of different patterns to choose from and can color match just about anything!

Link:http://classictrimwtp.com/gallery.html?topcoll=14

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^^^ show off. hahaha looks amazing though
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Love that interior more every time I see it. If you go wringo's route, you won't have to put up with the center console gap from the Aristo blackwood; would be a plus for having the OEM wood redone.
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thats sick how much did that cost???
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Always been a fan of wringos car
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Default Wood trimming!

Originally Posted by sakataj
^^^ show off. hahaha looks amazing though
It is, what it is!

Originally Posted by Kyle Harty
Love that interior more every time I see it. If you go wringo's route, you won't have to put up with the center console gap from the Aristo blackwood; would be a plus for having the OEM wood redone.
Thanks! I think you have more options going this route, rather than trying to match and find the blackwood pieces that wouldn't fit properly.

Originally Posted by tom steele
thats sick how much did that cost???
I had just about every wood trim piece in my car re-finished along with additional and added pieces (steering wheel, shift ****, headliner handle end caps, sun visor caps, etc.) and they turned out great! The prices depend on the size of each piece your sending in, so you would need measurements? Remember that each item sent in also must be free of anything you wouldn't put in water (electronic parts)! Good luck with your project and keep us posted. Trust me, you will be happy you did it after you recieve it back and have it installed. Keep in mind that these pieces are also clearcoated as well! Go for it!

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Always been a fan of wringos car
Thank you!
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Look's great
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That looks truly amazing.

From what I read on their website, I believe it isn't real wood, right?
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Originally Posted by YviE
That looks truly amazing.

From what I read on their website, I believe it isn't real wood, right?
That is correct and neither is your existing pieces in your GS? They are all hard plastic with a wood look. This process is a water treatment process where your pieces would be dipped in water to acquire the look of your choice and then clearcoated.
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I thought the wood in all Lexus' were real veneer on plastic backing.
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Originally Posted by YviE
I thought the wood in all Lexus' were real veneer on plastic backing.
That would be correct. I verified this 6 years AGO ! ! !

DO A SEARCH! DO A SEARCH! DO A SEARCH!

Originally Posted by RMMGS4
OK,
I just spent 3 minutes sanding this piece of door trim with 100 grit sandpaper.

There was a nice thick layer of clear coat over the surface. Once I sanded therough the clear coat, Bingo ! , I hit raw wood.

I continued to sand the wood surfiace for a couple more minutes to verify that it would not wear off like a simulated pattern would. If I continued to sand, I'm sure I would go right through the veneer and hit the plastic backing.

There you have it folks !

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Originally Posted by YviE
I thought the wood in all Lexus' were real veneer on plastic backing.
I'm not 100% sure, but I doubt it's real wood? You could be right! Wood or not they can make it look nice for you!
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Originally Posted by RMMGS4
That would be correct. I verified this 6 years AGO ! ! !

DO A SEARCH! DO A SEARCH! DO A SEARCH!
I actually did a search but did not come accross that picture.

Thanks for the info.


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