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Anyone buy the reflective vinyl front grill logo yet?

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Old 02-13-17, 07:59 AM
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I had the emblem installed on my 16 GSF, BUT after 5 days I had to take it off. The reflective emblem was interfering with the pre collision system and the radar cruise control. Once I took it off, everything went back to normal. I'm assuming the reflective emblem was blocking the electronics behind the emblem since I have a clear vinyl sheet protecting the emblem which did not cause interference, and which I had a new one put back on.

Wasted 30 + install fee, but was worth a shot.
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Old 02-13-17, 09:43 AM
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You're hilarious. Because it's 3M it's worth 30 dollars. I don't think so bud.


Originally Posted by bigblack06
The reflective vinyl isn't just a sticker it's an expensive material. And it's quality 3m not eBay vinyl and two pieces as well.
Old 02-13-17, 09:58 AM
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Talking Proof in the pudding

You can easily look up the film online:
3M 680-10 Scotchlite Reflective Graphic Film White, 15 in x 50 yd = price of $659.10, no tax, free shipping.

This means this stuff costs$3.51 per square foot. That's a very large profit margin over materials, not to consider low overhead.






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The reflective vinyl isn't just a sticker it's an expensive material. And it's quality 3m not eBay vinyl and two pieces as well.
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Old 02-13-17, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by dman3626
You can easily look up the film online:
3M 680-10 Scotchlite Reflective Graphic Film White, 15 in x 50 yd = price of $659.10, no tax, free shipping.

This means this stuff costs$3.51 per square foot. That's a very large profit margin over materials, not to consider low overhead.
I agree with your assessment and initially felt the same way - however, because of the difficulty in fabricating it myself (buying the film, printing the logo, trial and error, time involved), I felt those things were too much work for me. In my humble opinion, for $30, it didn't seem like a big investment considering that it would reduce the time I would need to spend to make the modification.
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Old 02-14-17, 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by dman3626
You're hilarious. Because it's 3M it's worth 30 dollars. I don't think so bud.
No I think its worth $30 because he cuts it exactly to fit your front logo and the Lexus part is cut out not just an oval if that's what you think, unless you can do this on your own you are welcome to, in the end its up to you to purchase I'm not forcing you to buy it.
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Old 02-14-17, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by dman3626
You're hilarious. Because it's 3M it's worth 30 dollars. I don't think so bud.
I'll give you $30 if you can give me three of those with the same or similar quality. I would like one of each in gray, blue, and red.
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Old 02-15-17, 07:55 AM
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where are the pictures??????????????
Old 02-15-17, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by kbig
where are the pictures??????????????
http://www.wrappersdelite.net/buy-decals.html
Old 02-23-17, 12:53 PM
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You guys are too Fast and Furious for me i guess. LMAO
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Did anyone install some type of film to protect the logo sticker after install from road debris/general outdoor weathering? How well will the sticker stand-up to the typical wear/tear of being attached to the front?
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Might have to get one of these, I noticed they also have brake calliper decals too, pretty sweet!
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Ordered one yesterday, said they didn't have the red in stock until Friday.

I said I'd wait. You can't rush aesthetic mods.
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Originally Posted by jonathancl
Ordered one yesterday, said they didn't have the red in stock until Friday.

I said I'd wait. You can't rush aesthetic mods.
Can't wait to see pics, I'm debating what color to get.
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I saw a post above saying the sticker interferes with pre-collision sensor. Is this still an issue or has this been resolved?
Old 10-29-17, 04:53 PM
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Anyone add one of these latley? Was thinking of going orm black pearl front but this is a much cheaper option.


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