My progress with the new sc
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Originally Posted by Timdog1650
Where'd you get the trunk struts from? Seen 'em on a couple of OEM websites, just wondering where's cheapest. Beautiful headlights, I assume you went all the way and did different grits of sandpaper....I used plastic polish on them and they look "o.k." but probably could stand a good wetsand.
Thanks,
~Tim
Thanks,
~Tim
Anyway, just gonna give a plug to the guy I got mine from: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...=STRK:MEWN:SID
A++++ Would recommend
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Oh one last thing, for the headlights all I did was scrubbed them with a buffing pad and used Meguiar's Clear Coat Body Scrub Paint Cleaner.... I heard the stuff was really good at getting rust, sap, etc stains off of your car and had the bottle sitting around so decided to try it out... in the pics they look REALLY clean, but now that they're back on the car (did that this morning), they don't look so hot, especially next to the highs 
I'd definitely recommend putting more time into cleaning them off than I did (wet sand or use a machine).
I may pull them again and start over if I'm not happy about it... it's a really easy process pulling them from the car and taking them apart. The most time I spent was trying to remove the stock adhesive. I used almost a full tube of RTV on each headlight, but that should be a lot easier to remove than the stock goop...
I'd definitely recommend putting more time into cleaning them off than I did (wet sand or use a machine). I may pull them again and start over if I'm not happy about it... it's a really easy process pulling them from the car and taking them apart. The most time I spent was trying to remove the stock adhesive. I used almost a full tube of RTV on each headlight, but that should be a lot easier to remove than the stock goop...
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Originally Posted by Lars619
Oh one last thing, for the headlights all I did was scrubbed them with a buffing pad and used Meguiar's Clear Coat Body Scrub Paint Cleaner.... I heard the stuff was really good at getting rust, sap, etc stains off of your car and had the bottle sitting around so decided to try it out... in the pics they look REALLY clean, but now that they're back on the car (did that this morning), they don't look so hot, especially next to the highs I'd definitely recommend putting more time into cleaning them off than I did (wet sand or use a machine).
I may pull them again and start over if I'm not happy about it... it's a really easy process pulling them from the car and taking them apart. The most time I spent was trying to remove the stock adhesive. I used almost a full tube of RTV on each headlight, but that should be a lot easier to remove than the stock goop...
I'd definitely recommend putting more time into cleaning them off than I did (wet sand or use a machine). I may pull them again and start over if I'm not happy about it... it's a really easy process pulling them from the car and taking them apart. The most time I spent was trying to remove the stock adhesive. I used almost a full tube of RTV on each headlight, but that should be a lot easier to remove than the stock goop...
Originally Posted by Lars619
-Cleaned my headlights up.... here's a before and after:
Good work on the SEARCH usage - maybe you can teach that to everyone who walks through the CL doors!!
Jonny
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Originally Posted by in308138
whats rtv,
what did you seal off the lights with, and howd you open em up
what did you seal off the lights with, and howd you open em up
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I just followed this: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ght=headlights
Everything you need to know is there
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Lars, welcome to the club my man!!! You F'n rule for hittin' up the search button like that!!!!!
The headlights???
Absolutely beautiful!!!! Top notch job!!!!! Hope to see you around CL for many a mod season!!
The headlights???
Absolutely beautiful!!!! Top notch job!!!!! Hope to see you around CL for many a mod season!!
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Originally Posted by Lars619
Silicone
I just followed this: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ght=headlights
Everything you need to know is there
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Looky what Lexus got for me :)
Now I'm in business here
I haven't done much since my last post... weather's been bad and my school load has kept me busy. Waiting to be installed are cap, rotor, plugs and wires. Tranny, diff fluid and brake fluid for the brakes and clutch are on their way. I'm going to update the first post here with all my completed maintenance items so anyone searching can find a lot of info in one thread. kthnxbye
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Originally Posted by Twirl
How much were the manuals? You pick them up from the dealer?