Bumper trim.. gone or non-existant?
#47
Lexus Fanatic
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auto zone 1/4 inch same crap as the dealer if you want to spend more money go right ahead and go to the lexus dealer no were not hondas but there is such thing as universal... all the ebay guys do is get the stuff from auto zone and cut it for you. 15 dollars at auto zone to over 40 at the dealer seems like a easy decision to me.
yeah its not bad, i left the sides on it but i did replace the front/rear
dude dont tell me to search. i did. i challenge you to find it off those sites in 3/8". since you wanna talk, show me where you can find it in 3/8
will do, but i dont have car ATM so it will be a few days. here are some i took when doing it.
what i did actually was i removed the oem one (so simple)
red arrow is old strip, blue arrow is new one
but it left ALOT of adhesive
so i sprayed some WD40 on it, let it soak and took a screwdriver (flathead) yes, i know this wasn't the best way but it was the easiest and.....i was gonna respray the area under it black so you wouldnt see any scratches i left. so i taped off alot of the car and sprayed some black paint in there (you wouldnt even see it but im **** bout doing things so i just did it)
actually taped more off than that just snapped a quick pic in the meantime
and here it is tape removed and painted underneath
and finished, last one is a close up
Last edited by sakataj; 05-03-10 at 10:00 PM.
#48
Lead Lap
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Just curious if any of you guys have gone for the black chrome look for your trim? has anyone tried painting the aftermarket trim a black chrome color? any suggestions for type of paint to use?
Another CL member suggested I do it to match my black wheels.....what do you guys think?
Another CL member suggested I do it to match my black wheels.....what do you guys think?
#49
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here is a link to the 1/4" trim for $14.
http://www.autobarn.net/custom-chrom...r-molding.html
this looks like the 3/8" that people haven't been able to find.
http://www.truckmod.com/directpart.a...tnumber=T3605C
here is 1/4" trim in many different colors (click on 36' single stripes/one color)
http://www.cowlesproducts.com/profes...le_stripe.html
I think I might try the Silver Metallic, Pewter Metallic or Black Ultra Metallic.
http://www.autobarn.net/custom-chrom...r-molding.html
this looks like the 3/8" that people haven't been able to find.
http://www.truckmod.com/directpart.a...tnumber=T3605C
here is 1/4" trim in many different colors (click on 36' single stripes/one color)
http://www.cowlesproducts.com/profes...le_stripe.html
I think I might try the Silver Metallic, Pewter Metallic or Black Ultra Metallic.
#50
Lexus Fanatic
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here is a link to the 1/4" trim for $14.
http://www.autobarn.net/custom-chrom...r-molding.html
this looks like the 3/8" that people haven't been able to find.
http://www.truckmod.com/directpart.a...tnumber=T3605C
here is 1/4" trim in many different colors (click on 36' single stripes/one color)
http://www.cowlesproducts.com/profes...le_stripe.html
I think I might try the Silver Metallic, Pewter Metallic or Black Ultra Metallic.
http://www.autobarn.net/custom-chrom...r-molding.html
this looks like the 3/8" that people haven't been able to find.
http://www.truckmod.com/directpart.a...tnumber=T3605C
here is 1/4" trim in many different colors (click on 36' single stripes/one color)
http://www.cowlesproducts.com/profes...le_stripe.html
I think I might try the Silver Metallic, Pewter Metallic or Black Ultra Metallic.
Last edited by sakataj; 08-06-10 at 11:27 AM.
#53
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I am finally going to re-do all the trims around my car after procrastinating for such a long time and since I will be doing some paint job the time is only right to get this done.
My question is how much trim do you estimate it takes to get the entire car done?
Thanks!!
My question is how much trim do you estimate it takes to get the entire car done?
Thanks!!
#59
i keep going back at forth between doing this simple mod. my trim isnt in the worst shape but its definitely seen better days, however if i do it, i think im gonna do it right and just go the OEM route. its a Lexus, not a honda, no shortcuts for this guy.