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Old 02-03-15, 06:58 PM
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Default Lost my tow hook cover :-(

Hit something on the freeway today. Other than buying a new tow hook cover, is there anything else I need underneath it?
Old 02-03-15, 07:21 PM
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nope! nothing else needed! You can order it from Sewell already painted too
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There won't be anything else needed. They come off or are stolen. That's just the nature of a cover. Sewell, with CL member pricing, comes out to about $70 painted. It might be more cost effective to purchase it at any Lexus parts department, as it comes primered, and take it to a shop to get it painted.
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Sorry to hear that brah, it happened to me during holidays. My car looked like it got suck on the face,�� for the meantime ive used my tow hook in there just to look like a racer...lol..ricer..i would suggest what bnizzle is recommending...gluck..
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Originally Posted by bnizzle87
There won't be anything else needed. They come off or are stolen. That's just the nature of a cover. Sewell, with CL member pricing, comes out to about $70 painted. It might be more cost effective to purchase it at any Lexus parts department, as it comes primered, and take it to a shop to get it painted.
Ordered it from Sewell. The CL price was $57.85!
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But shipping is where it hurts. IMO, it's a bit excessive for such a small part, but if you needed it right away, it was probably the best option.
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Originally Posted by bnizzle87
But shipping is where it hurts. IMO, it's a bit excessive for such a small part, but if you needed it right away, it was probably the best option.
True. I think it was $11 to ship. But at least I don't have to take it to be painted. I have blue painters tape over the hole right now so nothing unwanted will get in there, hopefully.
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Seriously, that stupid little cap is $70?!?!
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I swear if I have to pay $70.00 to replace my cap, I'm getting it scanned and molded via 3D printer so I won't have to worry paying that insane price ever again...
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Originally Posted by tronim
I swear if I have to pay $70.00 to replace my cap, I'm getting it scanned and molded via 3D printer so I won't have to worry paying that insane price ever again...
You should just do it before hand and sell em for $20 on the forum instead lol
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