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This is what it looked like before I got a hold of it.
This is what it looked like before I got a hold of it.
0 2021/08/04 16:53:47
All done.
All done.
0 2021/08/04 16:27:15
Clear nice and dry.
Clear nice and dry.
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Starting on the clear coat.
Starting on the clear coat.
0 2021/08/04 16:24:44
Last coat of base.
Last coat of base.
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After lots of prepwork, we painted.
After lots of prepwork, we painted.
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I went to my local Lexus dealer and had them recondition all four wheels, inside and out. However, they found that one of the wheels was cracked, and had a scrap of steel welded on the inside to keep it 'drivable'. They couldn't repair it for liability reasons, but the dealership just so happened to have a brand new in box wheel of the exact same model laying in their warehouse! They didn't even know how it got there, and agreed to sell it to me for $250!!! That's cheaper than ebay, folks.
I went to my local Lexus dealer and had them recondition all four wheels, inside and out. However, they found that one of the wheels was cracked, and had a scrap of steel welded on the inside to keep it 'drivable'. They couldn't repair it for liability reasons, but the dealership just so happened to have a brand new in box wheel of the exact same model laying in their warehouse! They didn't even know how it got there, and agreed to sell it to me for $250!!! That's cheaper than ebay, folks.
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First picture out of the driveway in months!
First picture out of the driveway in months!
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Working late into the night I reassembled the interior, which included the rear seatbacks, the rear seats, the wind deflector, the rear headrests, the front seat, and the glovebox. It took awhile, but I just had to keep going.
Working late into the night I reassembled the interior, which included the rear seatbacks, the rear seats, the wind deflector, the rear headrests, the front seat, and the glovebox. It took awhile, but I just had to keep going.
0 2021/08/04 16:21:54
Here's base + clear cured and looking gorgeous again.
Here's base + clear cured and looking gorgeous again.
0 2021/08/04 16:21:41
Here is base + clear curing.
Here is base + clear curing.
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We scuffed up the doorjam and painted. Here is base without clear.
We scuffed up the doorjam and painted. Here is base without clear.
0 2021/08/04 16:19:52
We had some rain clouds overhead, so I quickly protected the speakers and electrical components as best I could. Nothing was rained on anyway.
We had some rain clouds overhead, so I quickly protected the speakers and electrical components as best I could. Nothing was rained on anyway.
0 2021/08/04 16:19:31
The egyptian sand pearl matches nicely with the rest of the car.
The egyptian sand pearl matches nicely with the rest of the car.
0 2021/08/04 16:19:06
Here we used scotchbrite on the white door (only the inside, not the exterior) and painted (base and clear of course) the lower priority area. It turned out great!
Here we used scotchbrite on the white door (only the inside, not the exterior) and painted (base and clear of course) the lower priority area. It turned out great!
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Primer and bondo go a long way.
Primer and bondo go a long way.
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Bondo!
Bondo!
0 2021/08/04 16:17:20
All welds ground down.
All welds ground down.
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