hello all

[Rob]

Hi everybody,

First let me apologise to you all, i have been really slack over the past few days and in the last week i have been given the honour of looking after the workshop section and have not said ' hi' to everyone yet.

So if anybody has any questions or problems let me know and ill do my best to help you out.

regards

Robbie.

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[Monster-Mat]

how do i change that bulb,do i go through the hood or the tyre cover thingy-me-bob

lol :D:D;):P

[Rob]

well u need to remove the radiator, and gearbox to access that bulb, but if u take an angle grinder and chop the front off that would be easier i think.

[Monster-Mat]

lol,ill go do it now then:(

[Rob]

hold on!! on second thoughts u are right, go through the hood with the cutter, it will also improve your cooling air flow !

[Monster-Mat]

wow man,your so help full,i can see why you moderate the workshop,i mean,i would have just got out the maual,and maybe some screwdrivers,but yeah,now i think about it cutting out the hood would be a really COOL idea cheers mr moderator............your ace

[Rob]

no worries mate, you can get up off your knees now, as you know im here to help anytime, well when im not at the pub! manual? thats for wiping ur hands on isnt it??

robbie

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[Richie]

You are very helpfull rob !!!

[blue wax]

yo robbie,

x-pell paint protection??

tell me about it ??

thx

jacko

[Rob]

why thankyou richie!

robbie LOL:P

[Steve]

LOL.. funny thread

[Rob]

yo robbie,

x-pell paint protection??

tell me about it ??

thx

jacko

X-pel (Which is just one companies brand name) is a clear adhesive plastic film made by 3M, it is applied to areas of the car that suffers from paint chips, ie the front section of the hood.

I use it because the paint is so soft and even though its described as "anti - chip" lets face it, the lexus paint is crap.

There are already pieces on the IS200, if you look at the rear wheel arch on the forward side there is a little strip there, that is the same material as the x-pel.

i have only had one paint chip since i put it on, but it only covers the front of the hood so you will get chips on the back edge of the hood.

Be aware the is300 has a different profile hood so the is300 will not properly with out a minor modification.

if anyone is thinking of getting this let me know and ill tell u what u need to do.

regards

robbie.

more info at:

http://www.xpel.com/paint/scotchal.html

http://www.xpel.com/gallery.html

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