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Yup. I got quoted $300 for a gloss black 3M chrome delete with an expected lifetime of 3 years. Assuming the $3000 price tag is accurate. I'd have to have the car 30 years and replace the vinyl every 3 years before the trim replacement would begin to make sense.
Yes, the price is accurate. I had one of mine replaced because it was already slightly faded. The part number was 75710-53060. Look it up and you'll see how expensive it is. Now multiply that by 4 pieces per side x 2 sides of the car. You're looking at $4000.
I've already noticed a few people's IS500 window trims faded from pictures on facebook/instagram. I doubt they noticed themselves. It took me 6 months of ownership to notice my own. I cannot stress this enough - BE CAREFUL with your black window trim.
Last edited by macmaster; Oct 24, 2022 at 02:35 PM.
No , this is definitely not the dark chrome . Thank you for pointing this out with an actual picture , instead of calling it a " side profile " .
When I first looked through the pictures of this vehicle I was looking at all the complete exterior views and never once looked at anything showing the interior .
No , this is definitely not the dark chrome . Thank you for pointing this out with an actual picture , instead of calling it a " side profile " .
When I first looked through the pictures of this vehicle I was looking at all the complete exterior views and never once looked at anything showing the interior .
Do you need me to hold your hand too? You've made 9 posts since joining and objectively more than half of them have either been duplicates or misinformation. Great track record if you ask me.
so what all is involved to have the pieces "wrapped"? do they take the trim off and wrap, then reinstall, or do they just put film over the trim while still attached to the car?
so what all is involved to have the pieces "wrapped"? do they take the trim off and wrap, then reinstall, or do they just put film over the trim while still attached to the car?
depends on where you go and per your request/requirement. obviously the easiest way is to wrap while still on the vehicle. the latter would cost more and take longer.
so what all is involved to have the pieces "wrapped"? do they take the trim off and wrap, then reinstall, or do they just put film over the trim while still attached to the car?
I would 100% recommend doing it while still on the car. The clips on the bottoms pieces are very fragile and the the top pieces are held in with rivets so you have to drill them out
Yes, the price is accurate. I had one of mine replaced because it was already slightly faded. The part number was 75710-53060. Look it up and you'll see how expensive it is. Now multiply that by 4 pieces per side x 2 sides of the car. You're looking at $4000.
I've already noticed a few people's IS500 window trims faded from pictures on facebook/instagram. I doubt they noticed themselves. It took me 6 months of ownership to notice my own. I cannot stress this enough - BE CAREFUL with your black window trim.
oh no, so the blackened chrome on the is 500’s are fading back to chrome? So the sun is causing this?
oh no, so the blackened chrome on the is 500’s are fading back to chrome? So the sun is causing this?
Can't speak in his case, but in the owners manuals they warn you that the black finish can be damaged (removed) if not cleaned properly or too vigorously.
I don't think it's sun. I hardly ever park in direct sunlight. I honestly don't know how it happened, but it was very early in my ownership because I had a photo I took in January 2022 which was even before I got tints, and you could see it there. Like I said, it went unnoticed for months. Based on the pattern, it looked like it was due to wiping. I just can't recall an instance where I wiped it that hard.
Possibly the first pictures of the IS350 F-Sport *Design* variant: 2023 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Design RWD - $50,490 - CarGurus
I must say, it looks just as gross as I expected it to. That interior on a $45,000 car ($50,000 with the markup it has on it) should be a crime and Akio should be ashamed. One thing I also noticed was that the badges of the F-Sport design appear to be a dark gunmetal gray which may be cool for those who want to do a chrome delete on a regular and proper 350 F Sport, but they bare wayyyyy too much resemblance to the IS500 badges at a distance, especially considering just how different they are.
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