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Old Dec 20, 2025 | 09:32 AM
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The side skirts on my IS F had dents from the time of purchase. I wanted to repair them with a heat gun, but I couldn't push from the back, so I'm trying to remove them. However, the boundary with the front fender (around where the black marks remain in the image) is extremely stiff, and I can't get it off.

I believe I've removed all visible clips and screws. (Honestly, I'm not confident.)

Could you please tell me how to remove it? Google wasn't helpful.
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Originally Posted by Osatubei
Hello,

The side skirts on my IS F had dents from the time of purchase. I wanted to repair them with a heat gun, but I couldn't push from the back, so I'm trying to remove them. However, the boundary with the front fender (around where the black marks remain in the image) is extremely stiff, and I can't get it off.

I believe I've removed all visible clips and screws. (Honestly, I'm not confident.)

Could you please tell me how to remove it? Google wasn't helpful.
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a couple screw behind the weather stripping and it’s just all clips gotta pull
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Old Dec 21, 2025 | 05:54 AM
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a couple screw behind the weather stripping and it’s just all clips gotta pull

Thank you for letting me know.It seems I forgot to remove the screw inside the weatherstrip.Even so, it was incredibly stiff and made me nervous! Thank you.
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Old Dec 21, 2025 | 07:53 AM
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Are your orange calipers original equipment? We never got those in North America.
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Old Dec 21, 2025 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Are your orange calipers original equipment? We never got those in North America.
This is a DIY paint job, not factory original. The color is Audi Solar Orange (used on the second-generation TTS, etc.). Honestly, the paint job is poorly done and doesn't look great, so I'd like to repaint it and do a full overhaul.
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Old Dec 21, 2025 | 08:04 AM
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Pity that. I was hoping there was a Japanese part number I could use to get a set of orange calipers from the factory.
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Old Dec 21, 2025 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Pity that. I was hoping there was a Japanese part number I could use to get a set of orange calipers from the factory.
Don't get discouraged! I never said I didn't know the part numbers.By the way, even Lexus dealers in Japan won't give you the part numbers. I searched on Partsfan.Incidentally, the front ones are ¥200,000 (about $1,270) each, and the rear ones are ¥160,000 (about $1,000) each.I'll list the part numbers below.
LF 47730-0W120
RF 47750-0W120
LR 47850-0W080
RR 47830-0W080
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