IS - 3rd Gen (2014-present) Discussion about the 2014+ model IS models

Plasti Dipped Ultra White Fsport

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 2, 2013 | 04:48 PM
  #16  
PlacidBoi's Avatar
PlacidBoi
Lead Lap
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 566
Likes: 9
From: California
Default

Just saw this car at Longo Lexus.
Here are some non-filtered pictures (:
I hope the owner doesnt mind.
Plasti Dipped Ultra White Fsport-hazo40k.jpg
Plasti Dipped Ultra White Fsport-jxx9ohv.jpg
Plasti Dipped Ultra White Fsport-olfm4is.jpg
Reply
Old Jul 2, 2013 | 04:59 PM
  #17  
Hoovey689's Avatar
Hoovey689
2UR-GSE Owner
15 Year Member
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 42,476
Likes: 321
From: California
Default

^^ thank you.

Not a fan of pastidip, but the lower air dam vents look good. As for the headlights... meh
Reply
Old Jul 2, 2013 | 05:25 PM
  #18  
Joe Z's Avatar
Joe Z
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 13,441
Likes: 1,081
From: Under an IS F since 2008
Lightbulb

Do we know for sure if its Plasti-dip ??

Car looks like it belongs to Lexus Western Area office...

(Don't ask me how I know)

Bonus Five AD Wheels : Model S5:F

~ Joe Z



Originally Posted by PlacidBoi
Just saw this car at Longo Lexus.

Here are some non-filtered pictures (:

I hope the owner doesnt mind.





Reply
Old Jul 2, 2013 | 05:39 PM
  #19  
Hoovey689's Avatar
Hoovey689
2UR-GSE Owner
15 Year Member
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 42,476
Likes: 321
From: California
Default

Originally Posted by Joe Z
Do we know for sure if its Plasti-dip ??
I just assumed Plasti-dip based off the thread title. OP might be wrong
Reply
Old Jul 2, 2013 | 08:41 PM
  #20  
D&G's Avatar
D&G
Pole Position
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 262
Likes: 0
From: BC
Default

Looks good except for the lights. They look like eye shadows lol.
Reply
Old Jul 2, 2013 | 09:01 PM
  #21  
misterbao's Avatar
misterbao
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 16
Likes: 4
From: CA
Default

Originally Posted by D&G
Looks good except for the lights. They look like eye shadows lol.
Lol...yeah I'm a bit disappointed how this turned out. Though, I like the lower bumper piece.
Reply
Old Jul 2, 2013 | 10:00 PM
  #22  
AndyL's Avatar
AndyL
Lexus Test Driver
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,419
Likes: 10
From: ON, Canada
Default

Great and interesting picture. It makes the separation between the headlights and the DRL less obvious. Works on white, atomic silver/sonic titanium or silver lining. It will look weird on red or USB.

Plasti dip on the front grill - can it withstand some stone chips?
Reply
Old Jul 2, 2013 | 10:30 PM
  #23  
RDIS250AWD's Avatar
RDIS250AWD
Lead Lap
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 4,933
Likes: 92
From: OH
Default

I for one like what was done w thw headlights. Bc I couldnt get over the whole seperate led look.
Reply
Old Jul 3, 2013 | 07:30 AM
  #24  
Joe Z's Avatar
Joe Z
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 13,441
Likes: 1,081
From: Under an IS F since 2008
Lightbulb

Confirmed with my friends over at Five Axis Design...

(This car DOES NOT have Plast-Dip) - Thank God..!!!

They will be releasing "Official" images of this lite build today...

From visual observation..

This 2014 IS350 F-Sport has 19" Five Axis S5:F wheels, lowered suspension, Trunk Spoiler, Painted Roof - Headlight areas - lower parts of Front Bumper, Caliper Logos and maybe more...


~ Joe Z
Reply
Old Jul 3, 2013 | 07:53 AM
  #25  
F350's Avatar
F350
Pole Position
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 208
Likes: 0
From: ny / mla
Default

I like the headlight mod, i wonder what they used to black it out
Reply
Old Jul 3, 2013 | 08:22 PM
  #26  
DC84's Avatar
DC84
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: Markham
Default

gets my thumbs up ..
pic look good, but gotta see it in person !
Reply
Old Jul 3, 2013 | 08:42 PM
  #27  
Sc4is2rx3's Avatar
Sc4is2rx3
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: CO
Default

The new IS will be a great canvas for modifications.
Reply
Old Jul 3, 2013 | 10:25 PM
  #28  
Fizzboy7's Avatar
Fizzboy7
Lexus Test Driver
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 9,997
Likes: 248
From: California
Default

Making the headlights appear larger is a put-down to the 3IS and a compliment to the 2IS. Why not just get a 2IS which already has this feature?
Lower body work makes the car look like a steam locomotive with a cow catcher. Unattractive.
Reply
Old Jul 4, 2013 | 04:55 AM
  #29  
F350's Avatar
F350
Pole Position
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 208
Likes: 0
From: ny / mla
Default

JoeZ

Do you know what spoiler they used ?
Reply
Old Jul 4, 2013 | 06:04 AM
  #30  
ThermonMer's Avatar
ThermonMer
Lead Lap
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 596
Likes: 2
From: FL- Miami
Default

Originally Posted by Joe Z
Confirmed with my friends over at Five Axis Design...

(This car DOES NOT have Plast-Dip) - Thank God..!!!

They will be releasing "Official" images of this lite build today...

From visual observation..

This 2014 IS350 F-Sport has 19" Five Axis S5:F wheels, lowered suspension, Trunk Spoiler, Painted Roof - Headlight areas - lower parts of Front Bumper, Caliper Logos and maybe more...


~ Joe Z
Anybody who has used plastidip could tell you that's not plastidip. Why? All edges of the plastidip area need to bordered or follow a pre existing seam in order for the material to cling on and create its shape.

I was thinking about this mod last month...I would not consider this car in a lighter color without this mod...so i photoshopped this exact look...and realized the surrounding wouldn't line up properly, as you can see it doesn't. Then I also realized plastidip wouldnt work...and that eventually swayed me away from leasing and also ultra white. The way the bumper, headlight and hood meet requires some heavy duty fabrication work. You'd literally have to cut out the middle section and custom fab a new headlight housing w a custom tinted lens that covers the entire area....which is feasible, if you search the forum for some sc300 guy.

Last edited by ThermonMer; Jul 4, 2013 at 06:26 AM.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Amrnova
RC - 1st Gen (2015-present)
6
Feb 27, 2019 03:10 AM
Georgeth
NX - 1st Gen (2015-2021)
8
Sep 11, 2017 04:16 PM
tx8koibito
NX - 1st Gen (2015-2021)
6
Aug 24, 2016 01:48 AM
TomDac
IS C
46
Nov 23, 2013 08:58 AM
tsmith167
GS - 4th Gen (2013-2020)
30
Nov 6, 2012 07:22 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:19 PM.