ClubLexus - Lexus Forum Discussion
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Once I forced the glovebox open I found these goodies. The previous owner spent over $2k in the last year on the tires. With replacement certificates. There was a nice snap on pocketknife inside too.
Once I forced the glovebox open I found these goodies. The previous owner spent over $2k in the last year on the tires. With replacement certificates. There was a nice snap on pocketknife inside too.
0 2024/10/24 17:07:31
I thought maybe the dc motor was bad.
I thought maybe the dc motor was bad.
0 2024/10/24 17:07:35
I took this pic to save the p/n if needed in the future.
I took this pic to save the p/n if needed in the future.
0 2024/10/24 17:07:38
I tested the motor in both directions. It worked fine, huh.
I tested the motor in both directions. It worked fine, huh.
0 2024/10/24 17:07:40
I used this small 12v battery and leads to test the motor. Reversing the polarity reverses the motor.
I used this small 12v battery and leads to test the motor. Reversing the polarity reverses the motor.
0 2024/10/24 17:07:43
With the glovebox open I was able to remove the latch mechanism.
With the glovebox open I was able to remove the latch mechanism.
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Before paint.
Before paint.
0 2024/10/24 19:19:54
Some of the materials.
Some of the materials.
0 2024/10/24 19:19:58
This is the original crashed door. I saved it to practice painting on. The left side I painted with a can of paint I purchased from ebay. I ended up using this to paint the car.
This is the original crashed door. I saved it to practice painting on. The left side I painted with a can of paint I purchased from ebay. I ended up using this to paint the car.
0 2024/10/24 19:20:01
In-between the left side and the taped section is original paint. I purchased some paint locally in an attempt to get a better color match.
In-between the left side and the taped section is original paint. I purchased some paint locally in an attempt to get a better color match.
0 2024/10/24 19:20:04
Center stripe is the local shops paint...Better color match, fail! This local shop has gotten horrible. 15 years ago they did a fairly good job at matching. The last 3 times I've had to get a refund.
Center stripe is the local shops paint...Better color match, fail! This local shop has gotten horrible. 15 years ago they did a fairly good job at matching. The last 3 times I've had to get a refund.
0 2024/10/24 19:20:08
I tarped off the ground to prevent dust from blowing into the paint.
I tarped off the ground to prevent dust from blowing into the paint.
0 2024/10/24 19:20:11
While painting this 2 landscapers came to tidy up our neighbors yards. They used gas blowers and blew dust all over the place. It's amazing the paint turned out halfway decent.
While painting this 2 landscapers came to tidy up our neighbors yards. They used gas blowers and blew dust all over the place. It's amazing the paint turned out halfway decent.
0 2024/10/24 19:20:15
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Primer coat on.
Primer coat on.
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Base coat on.
Base coat on.
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Base coat looked pretty good.
Base coat looked pretty good.
0 2024/10/24 19:20:27
I had to move the car to get it out of the sun. The medium harder has a spray range of 65f to 75f.
I had to move the car to get it out of the sun. The medium harder has a spray range of 65f to 75f.
0 2024/10/24 19:20:30
For me this is a fairly good spray job.
For me this is a fairly good spray job.
0 2024/10/24 19:20:34
I think if I sand and buff it the reflections would be a lot clearer.
I think if I sand and buff it the reflections would be a lot clearer.
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After
After
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It's pretty easy to see in this picture the doors clash a bit.
It's pretty easy to see in this picture the doors clash a bit.
0 2024/10/24 19:20:44
same.
same.
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The rear paint mismatch is less noticeable than the doors. The new paint clearly has no blue but it doesn't jump out as much.
The rear paint mismatch is less noticeable than the doors. The new paint clearly has no blue but it doesn't jump out as much.
0 2024/10/24 19:20:50
The worst run. This is probably an easy spot to wet sand too.
The worst run. This is probably an easy spot to wet sand too.
0 2024/10/24 19:20:53
I thought this was funny. I pulled all the tape off. Then parked the car in the sun. I was trying to get the clear coat to flatten out a bit using the heat of the sun. It flowed the clear right off the quarter. My wife and I thought they were water droplets lol. I cleaned them off with a razer blade before they totally dried. Then I immediately parked the car in our garage.
I thought this was funny. I pulled all the tape off. Then parked the car in the sun. I was trying to get the clear coat to flatten out a bit using the heat of the sun. It flowed the clear right off the quarter. My wife and I thought they were water droplets lol. I cleaned them off with a razer blade before they totally dried. Then I immediately parked the car in our garage.
0 2024/10/24 19:20:56
It definitely looks better than 5 months ago.
It definitely looks better than 5 months ago.
0 2024/10/24 19:45:34
Started like this.
Started like this.
0 2024/10/24 19:48:37
This is the oem battery. The sides are puffed out about 1/4". You can't actually tell in this pic.
This is the oem battery. The sides are puffed out about 1/4". You can't actually tell in this pic.
0 2024/10/29 16:31:23
I added some terminal posts.
I added some terminal posts.
0 2024/10/29 16:31:26
The $30 battery was 1/4" shorter. I added some felt shims under the bracket along with a bushing
The $30 battery was 1/4" shorter. I added some felt shims under the bracket along with a bushing
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