HELP!!! Drip Molding Peeling!
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I am still trying to locate these drip molding cheap
I took my 07 in for the valve recall and a fuel line recall. I brought up the molding issue that my car is having, and they quoted me a price of 1300 dollars to replace both of these drip moldings. I have been able to find them online for 350 a piece. They come pre painted, so, its just a matter of popping off the old one and snapping in the new one.
Oh, other than making your car look crappy, if your drip moldings are peeling, they cause a humming or whining sound when the wind hits them just right and the tape vibrates....mine make a horrible noise from 90-110mph.
Oh, other than making your car look crappy, if your drip moldings are peeling, they cause a humming or whining sound when the wind hits them just right and the tape vibrates....mine make a horrible noise from 90-110mph.
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I took my 07 in for the valve recall and a fuel line recall. I brought up the molding issue that my car is having, and they quoted me a price of 1300 dollars to replace both of these drip moldings. I have been able to find them online for 350 a piece. They come pre painted, so, its just a matter of popping off the old one and snapping in the new one.
Oh, other than making your car look crappy, if your drip moldings are peeling, they cause a humming or whining sound when the wind hits them just right and the tape vibrates....mine make a horrible noise from 90-110mph.
Oh, other than making your car look crappy, if your drip moldings are peeling, they cause a humming or whining sound when the wind hits them just right and the tape vibrates....mine make a horrible noise from 90-110mph.
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Drip seal
I have not purchased the drip seals yet. I was able to find them for ONLY 352.69 each...they come painted and ready to mount, you just have to pick the right color. They are supposed to snap in place. If you do buy them, please let me know how the uninstall/install goes....Im planning on getting these within the next couple of months.
Oh, the website I found that was the cheapest was here: note that these are the gray rails, you will have to do a search for your color:
http://www.parts.com/oemcatalog/inde...layCatalogid=0
Oh, the website I found that was the cheapest was here: note that these are the gray rails, you will have to do a search for your color:
http://www.parts.com/oemcatalog/inde...layCatalogid=0
#19
Thanks, will keep you posted if I decide on replacing these. I've also been itching to upgrade to another car, so if that happens, I probably won't bother with the moldings....
#20
I'm glad at least someone else is having the same problem I am. Everyday in the heat it gets a little worse and it starting to have a wavy pattern so it's more and more noticeable. My car is still under CPO warranty but is not covered because it is considered "cosmetic".
I've asked about replacing them, but for a cheap piece of plastic they run like $600 each (wtf)! PLEASE let me know what you end up doing for a fix to this. I was thinking about painting them *** well, but I assume you have to peel all the plastic off first since it's not a "paint" that's on them, which I assume could be a pain (and expensive).
I was going to try and ghetto super glue them down, but thought better of it.
I've asked about replacing them, but for a cheap piece of plastic they run like $600 each (wtf)! PLEASE let me know what you end up doing for a fix to this. I was thinking about painting them *** well, but I assume you have to peel all the plastic off first since it's not a "paint" that's on them, which I assume could be a pain (and expensive).
I was going to try and ghetto super glue them down, but thought better of it.
#24
Has anyone submitted a "good faith" form to Lexus? Basically my service guy recommended filling one out asking Lexus to cover this even though it's not covered on CPO warranty (would have been covered on factory 50k warranty).
Just wanted to see if anyone has had any luck on this. I assume the best they'll do is cover half the costs versus just fixing it.
Just wanted to see if anyone has had any luck on this. I assume the best they'll do is cover half the costs versus just fixing it.
#27
Submitting it to Lexus for Goodwill repair, let's see if I have any luck!
#28
word of advice, never go by what Carfax says...Invest in a Paint depth meter and measure all metal panels of the car...it will save your *** when you try to sell it and find out your car was repainted
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Apparently because of the material they are made of they can't be painted. Someone at dealership said they tested it out with an extra they had lying around. Stripped it completely and paint just wouldn't adhere/cure correctly.
Submitting it to Lexus for Goodwill repair, let's see if I have any luck!
Submitting it to Lexus for Goodwill repair, let's see if I have any luck!
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