Peeling around Navigation, can this be fixed?
#1
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Peeling around Navigation, can this be fixed?
I've seen this on a few LSs I've looked at. Is this pretty common? Is there an aftermarket paint or would I have to get an entirely new panel around that?
#2
If I recall correctly, You have to get a whole new nav unit. When I took mine out for aftermarket iPod player install and to stop a squeak, i remember it being all one piece.
#3
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Yeah I remember someone mentioning its all in one. I think that trim piece around the nav actually seperates though based on this picture.
It could probably be repainted or I wonder how hard it would be to wrap in a vinyl wrap. I wrapped my other cars trim with vinyl wrap.
Found 2 other threads that may help too.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...rim-paint.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...ml#post3127937
It could probably be repainted or I wonder how hard it would be to wrap in a vinyl wrap. I wrapped my other cars trim with vinyl wrap.
Found 2 other threads that may help too.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...rim-paint.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...ml#post3127937
#5
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I used one of these for my dash before when I was doing a custom audio bezel, but I don't recall the product number. It was a almost perfect match. I'll see if I can find anything on it in my old emails.
[Update]
I found the original thread that helped me but I don't recall which one I ordered.
39263 Dark Titanium Metallic
39273 Charcoal Metallic
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...tml#post917966
[Update]
I found the original thread that helped me but I don't recall which one I ordered.
39263 Dark Titanium Metallic
39273 Charcoal Metallic
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...tml#post917966
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My previous owner taped & painted mine. Looks very good. Can only notice tape line if looking very closely. Considering price of new parts on vehicle this age & how good a touch up job looks, I would probably opt for the paint.
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Lots of great information here, thanks everybody.
I'm looking at two right now, but leaning towards the one with the flaking around the Navi.
I'm looking at two right now, but leaning towards the one with the flaking around the Navi.
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Lol, thought you were looking for a used one. I have one that I think I'll sell.
But as far as I've seen, most of the 430's I got in were elderly owned so I've never seen the scratches. But yeah there is a user here with a thread who had multiple attempts on matching the factory paint, check their thread I think they cracked the color code.
But as far as I've seen, most of the 430's I got in were elderly owned so I've never seen the scratches. But yeah there is a user here with a thread who had multiple attempts on matching the factory paint, check their thread I think they cracked the color code.
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Lol, thought you were looking for a used one. I have one that I think I'll sell.
But as far as I've seen, most of the 430's I got in were elderly owned so I've never seen the scratches. But yeah there is a user here with a thread who had multiple attempts on matching the factory paint, check their thread I think they cracked the color code.
But as far as I've seen, most of the 430's I got in were elderly owned so I've never seen the scratches. But yeah there is a user here with a thread who had multiple attempts on matching the factory paint, check their thread I think they cracked the color code.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...ml#post8984985
#12
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Touch up Nav Bezel - 2003 LS430
I also had the paint peeling around the Nav.
Before 1
Before 2
After 1
After 2
bezel. Didn't want to spend the money on a new one. I went to Home Depot and bought a rattle can of paint and touched it up myself. It came out good for $7.00. I might do a little sanding and hit it again, but now I am happy.
Before 1
Before 2
After 1
After 2
bezel. Didn't want to spend the money on a new one. I went to Home Depot and bought a rattle can of paint and touched it up myself. It came out good for $7.00. I might do a little sanding and hit it again, but now I am happy.
#13
Am fortunate that mine is without any chipping, but for those who have this issue what is the exact color/product that has been used with good results?
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