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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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I'm debuting whether to leave it on or remove it. What you guys think? If I remove it will it leave adrasive on the bumper?

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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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O would say leave it..
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Leave it on. I was going to buy one. You don't like it?
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by AWD_IS
Leave it on. I was going to buy one. You don't like it?
I like it at first, but as it getting older I can see all the dirt all around the edges.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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uhh, clean it?
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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umm... honestly i cant see why someone would get that in the first place, not like you need to advertise its a lexus with the HUGE L emblem on the trunk already
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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Take it off. It's cheesy and just collects dirt and wax build up around the edges. An owner who truly takes good care of his vehicle will not scuff the bumper loading things.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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the sticker is tight.. leave it.. just take some time to clean the edges
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Fizzboy7
will not scuff the bumper loading things.
OHHH is that what it is??? lol~ if you gotta put things in your trunk so heavy that you need to set it on the bumper to get it in... you need a truck not a sports sedan
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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oh and it does leave a sticky residue.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
OHHH is that what it is??? lol~ if you gotta put things in your trunk so heavy that you need to set it on the bumper to get it in... you need a truck not a sports sedan
A lot of 2IS's come with it from the factory. Its added in the MSRP so might as well keep it on

My car came with one, and it was the first time people saw it on the boards but i had to take it off when i painted my rear bumper
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ExTrEmE99
A lot of 2IS's come with it from the factory. Its added in the MSRP so might as well keep it on

My car came with one, and it was the first time people saw it on the boards but i had to take it off when i painted my rear bumper
That's what gets me the most about items like these. They are slapped on the car at the dealership and the mark-up is 300%.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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I would just jeave it..
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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The applique does kind of stand out on lighter colors more than dark colors. It looks horrible on white.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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when i got mine, every IS i looked at, had it added on at the port. eh.
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