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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Bgw70
That totally rocks!!! Did you do the work?
No, i actually went to a local vinyl graphics shop that specializes in vinyl wraps. While in their shop I saw a desktop advertisement model that was etched pexiglass with light up LED's. I asked if they etched pexiglass and they said they did. I dismantled my deflector, left it with them, and a week later, viola. $80 out the door and they even cut the proper size pexiglass rather than ruin my OEM deflector. I had previously just put a Lexus vinyl decal on the OEM deflector but it wasn't looking great with the light shining up through it, so I consider this an upgrade.

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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 09:26 AM
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So I figure this as good as a place as any to post the results of my custom LED etched wind deflector. Let me know what you think...
Looks good, where did you have it etched?
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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ShawnOk
So I figure this as good as a place as any to post the results of my custom LED etched wind deflector. Let me know what you think...
....looks good Shawn !!!...take a few pics of it a night, I would like to see how it looks in the dark.
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Old Jun 17, 2015 | 08:08 PM
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Very nice Shawn. Ok!
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Old Jun 17, 2015 | 10:11 PM
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Here are some photos as requested. I haven't cleaned The Lex in a while.. Maybe some TLC this weekend if the weather is nice.
Attached Thumbnails Interior wind deflector-img_20150617_223851.jpg   Interior wind deflector-img_20150617_223839.jpg  
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Old Jun 18, 2015 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by mademedoit
Probably to keep it from vibrating at speed. My 02 car also does not have one so maybe someone else knows if it was a thing added later on
I questioned the purpose years ago, it is indeed for vibration.
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Old Jun 18, 2015 | 01:25 AM
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Shawn, this looks so fricken cool!!!

Is it trade marked? ;-)

How did you wire it in?

I originally thought it was part of the headlights...is it interior/door switch lights?
If so, the blue LEDs in the door sill would compliment this soooo much!

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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Bgw70
Shawn, this looks so fricken cool!!!

Is it trade marked? ;-)

How did you wire it in?

I originally thought it was part of the headlights...is it interior/door switch lights?
If so, the blue LEDs in the door sill would compliment this soooo much!
BGW, I'm sorry I just noticed to post while searching for something for another member. Thanks for the compliments. It's not trademarked in anyway. Just an idea I finally got around to putting into play. I have a separate switch at the edge of the rear sear (hidden). It's not connected to the headlights. The power is actually from my previous NavIKS install. I keep a piggy back wire through the rear firewall with this intended purpose. As for the LED's in the door sills, I have white LED's so this white strip does complete the entire package very nicely. I was driving around Shreveport this summer with the top down and this light on. Got so much attention. It was really a head turner.
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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 05:16 AM
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Very cool, where did you have it etched? Are those LEDs in the bottom of the glass?
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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
Very cool, where did you have it etched? Are those LEDs in the bottom of the glass?
Thanks, I went to local shop that specializes in vinyl wrapping. While in their shop I saw a tabletop display for one of the business that they promote. I asked if they would be willing to do the same for my wind deflector but I requested that they create a full new pexiglass piece rather than test on my OEM one. They did it and had it within a a few days. I added an LED strip at the bottom just below the glass so it centers and the light shines directly up through it. Turned out to be a pretty solid project, after it was all said and done. Really happy with the results.
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 05:00 AM
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Awesome, how much did it cost you?
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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
Awesome, how much did it cost you?
$80 out the door.That included UV Protected Pexiglass, cut to specs, and the etching.
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