about mid april i will be driving the IS to orlando for a wedding...the IS has to go bc it will be the newly weds ride...yes its almost 2 months away but i figured id start looking now...my question is if i should get one of those black front end masks for the IS for the drive there and back...and my second question is if they are even available for the IS...Thoughts?

 

you could always go the cheap route and use blue painters tape and just mask off the entire front end. when u get to your destination, simply peel it all off n discard.

 

Why not a clear bra? They cost much more, but they do look better.

Someone posted a thread here before with one of those end masks because he also was taking a long trip..I'll try to look for it.

 

Found it:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=220423

The original poster said it was made by Colgan and cost him $120

You can order it here: http://www.colgancustom.com/shop_vparts.php

 

If you leave a "tape" on for a long time, it will damage the paint! I would not recommend!

 

thank you all for the quck responses....

would it be a bad idea just to tape off the front bumper and side view mirrors for just a day....

 

im sure if u leave it on temporarily it'll be ok. i rather use the tape rather than buy that leather mask. it may not look as good but its so much cheaper and the leather may catch some dirt or sand and scratch the hell out of your paint as it flaps in the wind.

 

Do you honestly want to drive around town with a LEXUS with blue painters tape on the front?? Yes it protects the paint but looks really tacky. In my opinion, if you just got the car and haven't driven around enough for chips to show up on the paint then get clearbra. Otherwise invest in a Colgan bra for those long trips. When you get home remove it.

 

HUH!!

2IS as a weds ride? I think it is a bit tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo small.

I am not really allowing any form of life on rear seats. Execpt my maltese.

 

A leather bra will mess up your paint
I used to detail cars and the ones that had them you could see the damage
Not to mention a bra is so 1980s Camaro

 

If you plan on keeping the IS for a few years ,then get the clear bra.

 

Blue painters tape will come off without a residue. Plus, you can do cool stuff like put a big "L" on the hood, racing/rallye stripes, nascar numbers down the side, etc. If you're gonna do it, it has to look as bad as possible.

 

Depends on how long you gonna keep it. It wont do anything unless you have sunlight blazzing on it all day..... Also, just noticed you have a TP! That's better than having blk or something if you really wanna do it.... Just keep in mind that Lexus paint is not as durable as other brands... I know that from my recent experience with my blk car!

 

well my cuz was gona get a limo like most everyone else does but many high schools have their prom at that time and there are no limos left for that week.....the tape will only be on there when i am going to florida...once i get there it will come off...and same for the ride back...

 

Dude, did you scratch it already???