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2011 Headlamp Bubbling Defect

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Old 02-23-12, 07:19 PM
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The new gloss is really glossy.
Old 02-23-12, 07:55 PM
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yes i like it... My car feels slower... thought i was driving a 250 for a minute
Old 02-24-12, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by iRock
yes i like it... My car feels slower... thought i was driving a 250 for a minute
I definitely feel a 17 bhp gain with the updated lights on my car.
Old 02-24-12, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Cuztom350
Just claification, By failed do you mean that the paint bubbled up or your running lights failed to turn on. Thanks
By FAILED I mean the new set IE the set of 12s with the Black colored coating over the day light run times not the org. Gunmetal color that came with the 2011 failed it had a bad seal from factory which allowed moisture to get inside lights came on and worked but had a faulty seal somewhere which like I said allowed moisture to get inside and build up on my driver side light housing. . . . hope this helps and yes I had 2 sets of GUNMETAL colored ones fail with bubbbling paint and pealing infront of the HID light the 3rd set which was a 2012 set with the black coating failed due to the faulty seal took car back and they swapped out with another new set of 2012s black coated lights and hopefully keeping fingers crossed nothing more happens from it!!!!
Old 02-24-12, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by mikesoc27
By FAILED I mean the new set IE the set of 12s with the Black colored coating over the day light run times not the org. Gunmetal color that came with the 2011 failed it had a bad seal from factory which allowed moisture to get inside lights came on and worked but had a faulty seal somewhere which like I said allowed moisture to get inside and build up on my driver side light housing. . . . hope this helps
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It could just mean that the Lexus Tech didn't properly close one of the doors or gasket on the HID ballast which allowed moisture to enter the light after they washed your car.

So Im sure they will easily fix that for you..

As long as the new glossy painted area isn't bubling, that is a much smaller issue to fix..!!

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Old 02-24-12, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by iRock
yes i like it... My car feels slower... thought i was driving a 250 for a minute
Haha I drove the loaner ct for almost a week, almost forgot how my car felt like has to get use the IS gas pedal, since it's a lot more sensitive and faster lol . So my car felt like the fastest thing ever haha
Old 02-24-12, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by langjaykev
The new gloss is really glossy.
It's exactly the same black glossy found inside the rest of the housings.....

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Old 02-24-12, 03:59 PM
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Dropped my car off yesterday. Was suppose to pick up today. They called and said the new lights were not in stock and I will get my car back Monday
Old 02-25-12, 12:35 AM
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Just picked up my IS after having the headlights swapped out for the '12, glossy finish models. I'm extremely happy with them. "Eyelashes" aside, the brighter and whiter LED's are pretty damn cool, especially at 100% brightness during the day.

Much better than the other stock set-up.
Old 02-25-12, 08:14 AM
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Has anyone tried talking to sewell ??
Old 02-26-12, 03:31 PM
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So after i get mine replaced this week, when I want to put on the headlight protection film, So I say I have '11 or '12 headlights? Though I think that they're the same film pattern

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Old 02-26-12, 03:38 PM
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I just had the 3M Venture shield put on the TSB lights. The installer did not charge me for it since he originally put it on the orignal lights when I had my car done.
Old 02-26-12, 03:40 PM
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Nice! Hopefully my installer gives me a discount or something!
Old 02-27-12, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by sthakor92
So after i get mine replaced this week, when I want to put on the headlight protection film, So I say I have '11 or '12 headlights? Though I think that they're the same film pattern
I'm in the same boat. I have an appointment to get my "new" headlights covered in 3M tomorrow morning. Since the headlight is obviously the same size, I figure the only thing that could be different is the curvature / shape of the lens.

Anyone else know about this?
Old 02-29-12, 11:39 AM
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IDEA! Thinking about having the F-Sport Grille put in when the dealer installs the new (replacement lights). The OEM grill comes out for the install, I believe so I should have very little, if any labor costs (I have a great dealer who gets it). Can anyone confirm - the grille comes out for this Service Bulletin? Thanks


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