Wood Console
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Originally posted by lex400sc
All wood trim is the same between same year JDM and USDM models. The floor mats are vinyl too, btw...
All wood trim is the same between same year JDM and USDM models. The floor mats are vinyl too, btw...
And where did you get those vinyl mats? Those would be GREAT for the summer!!! Are they OEM?
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whats the wood trim look like under the wood?
ive heard that the wood trim is really just metal pieces with paint on them...im toying with the idea of getting an aluminum dash kit (one of the large ones that would cover just about everything) and was wondering about if i stripped the paint covering the factory wood trim if that metal underneath it would match my kit. has anybody seen what the stock trim actually looks like beneath the paint? anybody know if it would match somewhat?
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FWIW, the 97 SC300 has Bird's Eye maple trim. It's the oldest year Lexus gives specifications for on the Pre-owned site.
http://www.lexus.com/cpo/model_library/sc300_97.html
http://www.lexus.com/cpo/model_library/sc300_97.html
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Re: whats the wood trim look like under the wood?
Originally posted by kylesc400
ive heard that the wood trim is really just metal pieces with paint on them...im toying with the idea of getting an aluminum dash kit (one of the large ones that would cover just about everything) and was wondering about if i stripped the paint covering the factory wood trim if that metal underneath it would match my kit. has anybody seen what the stock trim actually looks like beneath the paint? anybody know if it would match somewhat?
ive heard that the wood trim is really just metal pieces with paint on them...im toying with the idea of getting an aluminum dash kit (one of the large ones that would cover just about everything) and was wondering about if i stripped the paint covering the factory wood trim if that metal underneath it would match my kit. has anybody seen what the stock trim actually looks like beneath the paint? anybody know if it would match somewhat?
If you take the wood trim pieces off the car, you can see and feel the actual wood grain in it. The front is covered with a mm-thick clear plastic cover, which makes some people think the whole thing is a painted piece of plastic.
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Re: Re: whats the wood trim look like under the wood?
Originally posted by lex400sc
If you take the wood trim pieces off the car, you can see and feel the actual wood grain in it. The front is covered with a mm-thick clear plastic cover, which makes some people think the whole thing is a painted piece of plastic.
If you take the wood trim pieces off the car, you can see and feel the actual wood grain in it. The front is covered with a mm-thick clear plastic cover, which makes some people think the whole thing is a painted piece of plastic.
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Re: Re: Re: whats the wood trim look like under the wood?
Originally posted by siniquezu
Is it plastic or is it just a few layers of clear coat? Is there any way of repainting it?
Is it plastic or is it just a few layers of clear coat? Is there any way of repainting it?
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Re: Re: Re: Re: whats the wood trim look like under the wood?
Originally posted by Lex Luthor
What? Why???
What? Why???
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I've always liked the gray wood on the GS SportDesign and LS Ultra Lux. Not sure if it's possible to sand and restain the SC wood dark gray. Gray burlwood/birdseye in my opinion is the perfect convergence of luxury and sport, for cars with gray or black upholstery.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: whats the wood trim look like under the wood?
Originally posted by siniquezu
I just want it a darker (blackish) oak color to eliminate the bright brown wood color. Let the flaming begin....
I just want it a darker (blackish) oak color to eliminate the bright brown wood color. Let the flaming begin....
FYI sin, the last couple of years of the SC had a darker wood, just realized myself. Still, i've always wanted something in an exotic hardwood, like Babinga/Purpleheart, ya know?
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