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Builds New to me 14 GX460 Lux aspiring build thread (3 Viewers)
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@Ohio Nori that was the definitely the better path. banged off those brackets in about 3 minutes and then added the rubber trim to clean up the cut
Does the touch function still work? Looks great. Curious what vinyl you bought.
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Black Matte Car Wrap Vinyl Roll with Air Release 3MIL-VViViD8 (2FT X 5FT) https://a.co/d/dsOaot3
this was the vinyl used.
Thanks! the touch function is unphased because i only covered the chrome and the touch is on the painted portion above the chrome and inside of the handle
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Richard
Looks good in your photos!
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did the chrome on the doors today, props to anyone who can do this for a living because this little bit that i did felt like it too me forever. I don’t think i’m going to do the window trim way mainly because of the rear quarter windows extreme curve.
for anyone that wants to try the back door chrome part that’s curved takes much much patience i still didn’t get it perfect but definitely starting to get the hang of it
for anyone that wants to try the back door chrome part that’s curved takes much much patience i still didn’t get it perfect but definitely starting to get the hang of it
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Richard
Do I see ditch lights on your mirrors?
If so, can you take a couple close-ups of them?
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Richard
How you attached and wired them.
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I attached with these brackets and the wiring goes through the fenders into the engine bay i’ll snap some pics for you in a bit
Lexus GX460 Ditch Light Brackets
2010 - Current Lexus GX460 Ditch Light Brackets - Designed specifically to be used with Baja Designs S1 or S2, for the most streamlined / minimalistic look. -Provides the full functionality of a true ditch light and eliminates the wind noise and hood glare, opposed to a traditional hood mounted...
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Richard
Those are very slick! I like them, perhaps even more than the hood mounted lights. They look like they would not catch as much brush on the trail.I attached with these brackets and the wiring goes through the fenders into the engine bay i’ll snap some pics for you in a bit
Lexus GX460 Ditch Light Brackets
2010 - Current Lexus GX460 Ditch Light Brackets - Designed specifically to be used with Baja Designs S1 or S2, for the most streamlined / minimalistic look. -Provides the full functionality of a true ditch light and eliminates the wind noise and hood glare, opposed to a traditional hood mounted...roninmetal.com
When you fold in your mirrors are they still a narrow profile, meaning they don't stick out past the folded mirrors?
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i agree but i’m too broke at the moment
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Richard
I think I like that matte black over the factory bronze, sand, whatever they call that color.
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same here, if i was actually good at it, it would look a lot better without all the creases lol. the tough part will be if i want to do the rest of the radio trim because of all the buttons and crevices. i may be motivated enough to try it but idk yet.
i need to find a black shift boot now
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Richard
How well is that vinyl stretching and contouring around edges, bends and compound curves?
I image you're using a heat gun?
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it stretched pretty well from what I tried to do with it, as im going im starting to understand better how the curves need to be done with the stretching and heat that i didnt do on the first few pieces since they were still on the car it makes it a bit difficult to stretch around teh curves, and yes im using a heat gun with it
