Wood grain trim conversion
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Wood grain trim conversion
We own a 2015 ES 350 in Mica Red with Parchment interior. It is the base model that we got for a good deal from a non-Lexus dealer. I am somewhat regretful that we didn't hold out for a higher trim level. I am considering switching over the black dash and door trims, shift **** and steering wheel with OEM pieces sourced from wrecking yards and part outs. I would like the proper shade of wood that would have come in a parchment interior. I know that bamboo is out since it only came on 300h models. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I don't want to apply veeners or wraps.Thank you.
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I believe that, with the parchment interior, there were a couple of wood choices available. The 2013 ES that I owned for 3 1/2 years had the parchment interior, and its wood trim was the dark bird's eye maple. I'm pretty sure that a light bird's eye maple was also available with the parchment interior.
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Thank you lesz. I ordered some returnable trim pieces from a recycling yard on ebay. They look so dark, you can hardly see the burls. I'm going to return them and maybe make a trip over to Sacramento area where there are tons of junkyards, some with 6th gen ES cars.
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I have received the two dash pieces and one of the door pieces. I would look at them outside, but it's raining now and will be all week. If we get a sunny break, I could do it then. Good ideas all the way around. That's why I posted.
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