soulsoarer

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Recently I just got the car back from the body shop. Got them to touch up and reclear the hood so now it looks almost new. Take out and small dent on a fender and do some small detail work.

Now I am taking it to the Lexus dealer tomorrow for warranty work on the driver side door panel. The leather trim has lifted a little. They agreed to replace the whole door panel for me and give me a loaner car. YMMV per dealer, but my was happy to help me with the service work. Good luck.

Oh yea, I spend a whole day washing, clay bar, swirl removal, and waxing my car after I got it back from the body shop. I didn't get a chance to take a picture but it looks great and very shiny.

llamaboiz

did the body shop say it was 'ok' to wax the repainted parts so soon? most places i know say to wait 3 months...

soulsoarer

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He didn't mention anything. It was more of a re clear then paint. But what is the worst that can happen? The paint work is guaranteed for as long as I own the car.

Mv350

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i wish i would have taken care of the door panel before warrenty was up, mine is lifted

kickin8

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mine was a little faded after a while (passenger side)....they replaced it - no questions asked.

soulsoarer

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I got a new 2010 ES350 loaner with only 600 miles. They are going to replace the door panel, check the brake squeak again, and engine idle. The service guy also told me they were going to check my cam gears and that they would replace them with new updated ones which will make the engine more quiet. Anyone know about this? He was very helpful and seem like he wanted me to get the best out of my warranty service before it was up. I know that they like doing service work as well since Lexus pays them over the cost of parts and labor, like 25%. He said maybe Friday or even Monday until I get the car back. I got them a dozen fresh donuts to ensure they take care of me, so hopefully that works out.

shadowman

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That sounds right... I remember the body shop which I took previous car saying that too. Basically , avoid washing the car for at least a month to allow the paint to fully cure. I'm not sure about the waxing but it does make sense.

PaPaHoFF

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Assuming the paint was baked on, it should be okay to wax it. If it was air dried than probably should have waited.

JDKane527

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My passenger side has started lifting too, I think I'll be bringing it in sometime soon to get it taken care of.

pavelekPL

You should've take a pict of it

soulsoarer

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It was about a silver dollar size bubble next to the hand grip pillar. They took a few pictures of it for me. Beside for their reference why would you need to see a picture of it? If your has a bubble then take it to the dealer and ask them to help you.

DarkIs250

Does anyone have a pic of this area? or a description of the area

JDKane527

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I first thought it was because of my friends putting too much weight on it, but seems more like not enough glue on the panel.

I attached the images.

The first image is the leather lifting up. The second image is how it should look like. Hope that helps others.

JDKane527

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Just uploaded two pictures, of what it should be like, and what it shouldn't be like.

305is350

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That happened to my passenger side door panel, my dealer replaced it without any problem.
I'm wondering if you guys with this isuue use to park outside under this smoking hot sun?