Paint: 2 questions
09-02-18, 10:41 AM
#1
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Paint: 2 questions
1. What is the correct paint code for the B-pillar? 94 SC300. Mine is black and appears to have some gloss to it.
2. What is the correct paint for the factory hub caps? What's left of the paint on mine is a light silver.
Thanks, Bob
2. What is the correct paint for the factory hub caps? What's left of the paint on mine is a light silver.
Thanks, Bob
09-02-18, 11:05 AM
#2
You won't find a paint code for either of those. Many people have asked but Lexus doesn't provide it.
The OEM B pillars are actually a metallic black with gloss clear from the factory. So just find any Metallic black and stick with it. I recommend the BMW Black Sapphire Metallic (Paint Code 475) as it's a very close match (not too much metallic like the American paints and not too little like on some Japanese colors).
The OEM hubcaps, same story, just find a close matching silver metallic or have your Powdercoater take care of it. They should have a million paint samples for silver wheels.
The OEM B pillars are actually a metallic black with gloss clear from the factory. So just find any Metallic black and stick with it. I recommend the BMW Black Sapphire Metallic (Paint Code 475) as it's a very close match (not too much metallic like the American paints and not too little like on some Japanese colors).
The OEM hubcaps, same story, just find a close matching silver metallic or have your Powdercoater take care of it. They should have a million paint samples for silver wheels.
09-04-18, 05:34 PM
#3
The B pillar is actually a thin high gloss plastic coating..... Painting those is a chore (since you have to first remove the original coating). Consider a suitable vinyl wrap (I went with faux carbon fiber version which reduces finger prints). Much cleaner look.
There are vendors that have re-furbished caps for the SC wheels but they run around $25-50 a piece.
https://www.hubcaps.org/sc.html
There are vendors that have re-furbished caps for the SC wheels but they run around $25-50 a piece.
https://www.hubcaps.org/sc.html
09-04-18, 05:48 PM
#4
1 sand and prep, then go to autozone, buy a black vinyl duplicolor paint and start laying a few coats
2 while you're at the same store in the same isle look for a aluminum wheel paint, when you bought all the cans you need items, go home and start your project my removing parts and masking with tape.
3 I'm not done yet, since you had to ask those 2questions, you don't want to hold your can too close to pillars or wheels,so easy does it with a few lighter coats, good luck brother!
2 while you're at the same store in the same isle look for a aluminum wheel paint, when you bought all the cans you need items, go home and start your project my removing parts and masking with tape.
3 I'm not done yet, since you had to ask those 2questions, you don't want to hold your can too close to pillars or wheels,so easy does it with a few lighter coats, good luck brother!
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