jhpcat

I just bought the most pristine one owner garage kept 96 LS400. Two weeks later (still not even done the title work) when my truck rolled backward ever so slowly and smashed in the pass door. Whad'ar'ya'gunna'do....So now, need to locate a door with same paint code (4N1, Crystal Quartz Metallic) in nice shape. It is frustrating to me that the salvage industry is so backwards. They could sell a lot more if they used the internet and kept better track of inventory. Anyway, I live in Georgia and the only reason I mention it is because of shipping for a door that size and weight. I need names of yards that have a reasonable stock ot Lexus cars to see it I can dig one up. I just can look at the pass side of the car anymore. Gotta fix it!

jaaa

try looking at these: there are two on this list listing as other in the color comment.
https://www.pullapart.com/inventory/...e&LocationID=3
Obviously you will have to be looking at a 95,96,97 model year

peterls

Just to warn you that finding the door with exact same color code is not enough - you need to actually compare it to your car color because each car's paint ages differently (some were garaged, some sat in the sun all day long...). If you can drive over to the yard and park your car next to the door you intend to buy, that should give you a better idea but even then it will be hard to tell until you actually put the new door in. I've heard some guys know how to adjust the color with an overspray of clear coat, but I know nothing about the process.

bradland

http://www.car-part.com/

jhpcat

This is the absolute best tip I think I've ever been given. Maybe I'm the last guy to know, but still... I couldnt appreciate it any more than I do! Thanks, bradland!! Once call, and they have a perfect door for 125.00 in the correct color. I love it!!

kambam3627

my personal advice is buy a different colored door, one in good shape, take it home, have it painted factory match, saves u lots of time

jhpcat

Not sure I agree. I dont like stacking paint jobs, plus 13 year old paint will seldom if ever match new. Then you get into blending which makes the paint job unnecessarily larger. I like stock original if I can find it. The factory paint job on a Lexus is always superior to that of just about any shop. So, I can wait if I have to. Its not like the thing doesnt run or the door is busted. Its only got a dent that cant be pulled cleanly without filler and a re-paint. But thanks for the guidance. Im pretty stubborn about stock when I can get it.

CELSI0R

If the dent can be pulled cleanly, why not get a PDR quote first then? Save yourself the trouble of mismatched vins, installing a new door, and paint differences.

I would always rather get dents pulled than replace panels, unless the cost significantly exceeds replacement.

jhpcat

Boy how I wish that were the case, however, "it cant be pulled cleanly".