olddog

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i need just one of this wheel but cannot find it anywhere for the life of me.
i have posted in the wheels classifieds with no luck.
it got me thinking whether or not its even an oem LS400 wheel.
i have never seen it on anyother ls400. i searched all through the ls400 forum and ebay but no one has any pics of these wheels on their LS.
So guys if u can help me find just one of this kind, i would really appreciate it.or anyone has one collecting dust.
thanks
olddog

Lexiss_sc430

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yes they are OEM

Lexus LS400 Wheels TQ41-c, 16x7 inch

here you go!!

http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com...n=item&id=1739

TJW98LS

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What he said ^^

But I thought those came on the LS430?

olddog

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if u look at the one you posted, the cetrecap has the lugnut holes whereas mine doesn't.
also, the one posted seems to be a lot more chromed than oem.
am i missing something?

TJW98LS

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The ones in the picture are just difference in centercaps. Covering up the lugs is old school now, and whats new is having a wheel lock instead. ALSO, they are rechromes...plus pictures are never legit.

steveski

I had these rims on my 95 LS. They came off the first generation 430.

olddog

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Can anyone help me find one?

steveski

Here are a couple sites that sell OEM replacements:

http://www.autoelf.com/shop/alloybes...s430items.html

http://www.autoguide.net/apf/lexus-w...0-catalog.html

I would think you could check salvage yards for a possible spare from a trunk

olddog

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found this one on ebay.
the pattern is the same but now am concerned about the finish.
do they match. the one seems like its a silver finish but the one on the car above seem like a "semi-chrome" finish. Or am i wrong?
LS430 owners, can you please verify if this and the ones on my car are the same or diffierent finishes. what finish did this wheel come in? just one or two.
thanks alot

Dutch

the ones on your car seems polished, it wouldnt be hard to polished it up to match....

olddog

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sorry if this is a stupid question but i have no knowledge on polishing wheels.
if i buy a silver wheel that matches mine.
in a bid to match the polished three on my car, do i just sand it down and clean. is that what polishing entails?
i.e removing the silver coating?

thanks
olddog

LiCelsior

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get some metal polish...get the mothers power ball...and buff away!! clean them throughly first of course. if all else fails, check the detailing section on how to polish chrome wheels.

PureDrifter

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this is a lot more involved, u have to go up the compounds eventually using a fine polish.

LiCelsior

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obviously...but thats basically the first step unless u wanna polish it by hand

DIY LS400

The first step would be to get some paint stripper to get off the silver paint, then polish and finish it off with some clear coat to protect it since it's bare metal.