My IS Story: Day 1
10-14-03, 07:49 PM
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Originally posted by rominl
wow damn that's fast on mods! congrats! keep us posted about how it goes!
and yeah, eliz is the bomb!
wow damn that's fast on mods! congrats! keep us posted about how it goes!
and yeah, eliz is the bomb!
Elizabeth...you kick ***!
10-14-03, 07:57 PM
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Originally posted by DaveGS4
Wow, you win for fasted mods ever
. Welcome!
Wow, you win for fasted mods ever
. Welcome!
I had the tint installed next door at the worlds largest Toyota dealer Longo Toyota prior to delivery. Then the PLP radiator heat shield during the Stevens Creek Meet on that Sunday! Here's my 2 week old 04 MSM w/2000 miles parked next to INDGOGRL's 04 downstairs in the underground showroom at Longo Lexus...the day it was officially purchased and just a few days before her husband picked it up and drove it home. I was there that night for the Longo Lexus New Owner Clinic:
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10-14-03, 08:26 PM
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Re: Re: Day 4: Continued.
Originally posted by Goldark
I also had the guy do the door cups and I would really suggest doing the same with the spare Xpel (you'll have pieces left over)
It will prevent all the scratches from long fingernails/rings/ whatever you or your passangers have on their hands when they try to get in to your car.
I also had the guy do the door cups and I would really suggest doing the same with the spare Xpel (you'll have pieces left over)
It will prevent all the scratches from long fingernails/rings/ whatever you or your passangers have on their hands when they try to get in to your car.
That is an excellent idea, especially because i have long fingernails!
I will be sure to have some of the left over Xpel added to the door cups.
So here is a pic of the Xpel installed on day 4. You can tell it is there when I washed the car.
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10-14-03, 08:29 PM
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Day 4: continued
And here's the Xpel when dry. I was really worried it would show up too much like it does on black cars, but I am happy with it.
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10-14-03, 10:00 PM
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Originally posted by flipside909
Here's my 2 week old 04 MSM w/2000 miles parked next to INDGOGRL's 04 downstairs in the underground showroom at Longo Lexus...the day it was officially purchased and just a few days before her husband picked it up and drove it home.
Here's my 2 week old 04 MSM w/2000 miles parked next to INDGOGRL's 04 downstairs in the underground showroom at Longo Lexus...the day it was officially purchased and just a few days before her husband picked it up and drove it home.
I will give you the credit for the most mods in one day, but you will have to get moving, cause I'm shooting for the most mods in a month !
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10-14-03, 10:03 PM
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Day 4 : continued
Here's the Xpel on the headlights. I am still waiting for that clouding to go away.
Romi, how long will it take to disappear?
Romi, how long will it take to disappear?
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10-14-03, 10:17 PM
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lookin great eliz
Can you all tell me exactly what Xpel is?? Sorry, but it seems to be a type of clear protect adhesive eh? You actually adhere it to the painted surfaces??
Thx-
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Thx-
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10-14-03, 10:20 PM
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Re: Day 4 : continued
Originally posted by INDGOGRL
Here's the Xpel on the headlights. I am still waiting for that clouding to go away.
Romi, how long will it take to disappear?
Here's the Xpel on the headlights. I am still waiting for that clouding to go away.
Romi, how long will it take to disappear?
10-14-03, 10:21 PM
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Re: lookin great eliz
Originally posted by GS4DOUGIE
Can you all tell me exactly what Xpel is?? Sorry, but it seems to be a type of clear protect adhesive eh? You actually adhere it to the painted surfaces??
Thx-
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Can you all tell me exactly what Xpel is?? Sorry, but it seems to be a type of clear protect adhesive eh? You actually adhere it to the painted surfaces??
Thx-
D
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10-14-03, 11:22 PM
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10-15-03, 12:04 AM
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INDGOGRL, Welcome, welcome. I always loved that color blue, it's my second favorite lexus color. Gotta be careful with all those mods so soon... You'll get bored before the car is even paid off.
Gotta be careful with all those mods so soon... You'll get bored before the car is even paid off.
10-15-03, 07:58 AM
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Re: Day 4: continued
Originally posted by INDGOGRL
And here's the Xpel when dry. I was really worried it would show up too much like it does on black cars, but I am happy with it.
And here's the Xpel when dry. I was really worried it would show up too much like it does on black cars, but I am happy with it.
not bad.
You can barely see it on my TCM
most people don't notice it until they get really, really close.
10-15-03, 07:59 AM
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Re: lookin great eliz
Originally posted by GS4DOUGIE
Can you all tell me exactly what Xpel is?? Sorry, but it seems to be a type of clear protect adhesive eh? You actually adhere it to the painted surfaces??
Thx-
D
Can you all tell me exactly what Xpel is?? Sorry, but it seems to be a type of clear protect adhesive eh? You actually adhere it to the painted surfaces??
Thx-
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the 3M and the Avery
Avery is thicker - but yellows a bit faster if not polished
3M is thinner - but it looks a bit cleaner.
10-15-03, 11:33 AM
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Thank you guys for the kind words. Isn't it great when the transaction goes fast and easy? I love it. And you guys were all so nice also!
Ingogirl, you do win the trophy for the fastest mods ever. Your husband literally drove straight from Longo to start picking up stuff he had ordered. And I don't mean this to sound sexist in any way, but you are the first girl to EVER utter the words "Rod Millen" to me. That was so cool when you said that. You rock! And your car looks amazing, by the way. All of your cars do.
Ingogirl, you do win the trophy for the fastest mods ever. Your husband literally drove straight from Longo to start picking up stuff he had ordered. And I don't mean this to sound sexist in any way, but you are the first girl to EVER utter the words "Rod Millen" to me. That was so cool when you said that. You rock! And your car looks amazing, by the way. All of your cars do.