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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 06:00 PM
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Wheres everyone getting there redouts at nowadays? I bought mine 4 years ago from aerotect but they dont make them anymore. One is peeling off so I need a new set. Who's selling quality ones or are the ebays just as good?
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 08:31 PM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-08-LEXUS-...-/370646723973

Looks fine to me, cutout was perfect, easy to apply, what more could you ask for haha. Cheap too!
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 08:53 PM
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I just got a big amount for cheap shipped from china. Cut a large piece and get it on the taillight and cut the amount you need. Easy peezy.
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 10:22 PM
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I did the same thing with a cheap Chinese roll. Didn't look near as good as the pretty cut ones from eBay. And not because of my cutting, it was the quality and how much of the orange it could cover up and matching the rest of the tail light.
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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by davidma415
http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-08-LEXUS-...-/370646723973

Looks fine to me, cutout was perfect, easy to apply, what more could you ask for haha. Cheap too!
Thanks. Just ordered one. So do you apply it like tint, spray some window cleaner on tail lights and apply and smooth out
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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 07:37 AM
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Pretty much! All I had to do haha.
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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 08:17 AM
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And have a microfiber cloth handy to take up any excess water.
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Old Aug 22, 2014 | 10:06 AM
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I also used a heat gun to kinda mold it around the edges
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Old Aug 22, 2014 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by davidma415
http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-08-LEXUS-...-/370646723973

Looks fine to me, cutout was perfect, easy to apply, what more could you ask for haha. Cheap too!
Pretty sure this is the eBay seller that I bought mine from a year or so ago. Cut was perfect and they still look great.
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 09:49 AM
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windex,my costco card, microfiber cloth and a heat gun/hair dryer... looks a lot better!

oh, i got mine off ebay too.
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Old Sep 21, 2014 | 11:30 AM
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I just installed new redouts on my 2IS yesterday; after 3yrs the vinyl became more of a dull, matte finish instead of glossy. I used a small spray bottle with a few drops of dish soap, a heat gun, and my fingers. I recommend just using your fingers on such a small area because it minimizes the chances of scratching the vinyl. Also, I spray both the taillight AND the vinyl surface ONCE. Lay flat, press out the water, and apply heat. A little instant detailer on a microfiber cloth will clean up the overspray and other hand prints.
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Old Sep 21, 2014 | 03:12 PM
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those with 2010+ models, did you also install redouts or are you ok with the orange? or is redouts mostly an 06-08 thing??
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Old Sep 21, 2014 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by joshua28
those with 2010+ models, did you also install redouts or are you ok with the orange? or is redouts mostly an 06-08 thing??
I have red outs on my 09. Cant stand the orange.

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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 11:40 AM
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I redded mine out with VHT nightshades and some warned me of fading but its been a few months with the car parked outside in the Cali sun with no fading or dulling whatsoever It may be too early yet. I tried the film but I guess I am film/vinyl retarded cuz I couldnt get them to look good (lots of wrinkles on the rounded edges) so I just went with the paint since I have done that before on a couple other cars including my old GS400-I have a post on the 2GS forum on that project and one on here for my current redout job.

Edit: I ran out and took pics of the lights on the car now (sorry, car is dirty and pics taken with a potato)


Originally Posted by joshua28
those with 2010+ models, did you also install redouts or are you ok with the orange? or is redouts mostly an 06-08 thing??
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Here is my redout post and a link inside to my GS redout post for comparison. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...hades-red.html

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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 01:27 PM
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Here's where I got mine:

http://www.motogfx.com/lexus/
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