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Old May 11, 2016 | 05:45 AM
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Anyone find a good door edge protector (u-shaped molding) that will work on a 2013 LX570?
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Old May 11, 2016 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by railfan
Anyone find a good door edge protector (u-shaped molding) that will work on a 2013 LX570?
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I had the dealer do mine but have no idea what brand.
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Old May 11, 2016 | 11:57 AM
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Might have to pick these up:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRIM-PROTECT...FUlC1~&vxp=mtr

Keep the ideas coming, first the nav screen protector, now door edge guards, what else should I buy?
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Old May 11, 2016 | 12:02 PM
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Bought two of them (needed for four doors), total cost of $20.
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Old May 11, 2016 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Chocolate
Might have to pick these up:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRIM-PROTECT...FUlC1~&vxp=mtr

Keep the ideas coming, first the nav screen protector, now door edge guards, what else should I buy?
How about this:
Amazon.com: Raccoon Tail X large !0": Arts, Crafts & Sewing Amazon.com: Raccoon Tail X large !0": Arts, Crafts & Sewing
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Old May 11, 2016 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ggebhardt
LOL. How is there even a market for this item?
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Old May 18, 2016 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Chocolate
Might have to pick these up:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRIM-PROTECT...FUlC1~&vxp=mtr

Keep the ideas coming, first the nav screen protector, now door edge guards, what else should I buy?
Be cautious with these. I put a set on my R500 and removed them after 3 months for cleaning, and they had left a long vertical stretch scratch at the contact point on all four doors. You may be better of with a clear film protector.

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Old May 18, 2016 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by MattBianco
Be cautious with these. I put a set on my R500 and removed them after 3 months for cleaning, and they had left a long vertical stretch at the contact point on all four doors. You may be better of with a clear film protector.
By long vertical stretch, do you mean residue? Were you able to get it off with some solvent, and did it take off any paint? Thanks.

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Old May 18, 2016 | 11:27 AM
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By long vertical stretch, do you mean residue? Did it take off any paint?
I am betting it marked the finish. I had them on an RX several years ago and when removed there was a scuff mark the entire length of the edge that would not remove. They were only the RX for about three months.
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Old May 18, 2016 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Chocolate
By long vertical stretch, do you mean residue? Were you able to get it off with some solvent, and did it take off any paint? Thanks.
Sorry....scratch, not stretch. Paint was scratched and neither I nor a detailer was able to remove it.
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Dang, now I am thinking of not installing them. Thanks for all your input ggebhardt and MattBianco.
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I can believe it though, I had two different styles of bumper protectors front and rear on my old ES and they did not want to come off. They were a different type of 3M adhesive rather than the clear kind on these.
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Originally Posted by Chocolate
I can believe it though, I had two different styles of bumper protectors front and rear on my old ES and they did not want to come off. They were a different type of 3M adhesive rather than the clear kind on these.
Not sure what brand these were. They were applied by Lexus prior to delivery.
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Originally Posted by Chocolate
I can believe it though, I had two different styles of bumper protectors front and rear on my old ES and they did not want to come off. They were a different type of 3M adhesive rather than the clear kind on these.
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Not sure what brand these were. They were applied by Lexus prior to delivery.
Mine came form chain parts store. They were clear, non adhesive, and were pushed in. Perhaps an adhesive one will not vibrate as much as do better. But I will never put on such edge guards again. The clear vinyl wrap material will do well however.
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Old May 18, 2016 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MattBianco
Mine came form chain parts store. They were clear, non adhesive, and were pushed in. Perhaps an adhesive one will not vibrate as much as do better. But I will never put on such edge guards again. The clear vinyl wrap material will do well however.
I am careful and never let my door edge hit anything. Have my own private parking space at my office that no one parks near and the HandiCap sticker takes care of the rest. No dents or dings on my doors for years now.
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