Under Bonnet Mods

[Tango]

Our American cousins must be frustrated with the lack of mods available for the second generation IS so are colour coding the engine cover.... quite like this red one B)

[Scorps01]

Nice so when is yours getting the treatment then?

[Tango]

Nice so when is yours getting the treatment then?

I don't think spraying it Cadoxton Slate instead of black would have the same effect they look ok when there's a good contrast though....

[Maz]

Our American cousins must be frustrated with the lack of mods available for the second generation IS so are colour coding the engine cover.... quite like this red one B)

Look very nice, could do that with my, but how much will it cost? if only i can find a good body shop in my area... :crybaby:

[Kazi]

They look good. Sporty infact.

[TheDon]

very nice... wish my GS300 had some panels under there to colour code... might just make some stainless steel ones like i did for my IS200

[TheDon]

aparently lexus do a sporty engine cover too.. goes under the "F" accessories range

http://thepassionatepursuit.com/2008/08/05...-for-mega-meet/

[spikes]

what sort of paint do they use ? :)

[Maz]

Still like the painted one better for some reason....may have it done when i can afford to get the body kits for my is220.... ;) ;) ;) ;)

[jason_l]

Very, um. Tony the Tiger, its GRRRREEEEEAAAAATTTT! :D

[TheDon]

paint wise.. i would say normal body shop paint through a HVLP gun.. but the main thing would be the prep.. and what the primer is.. as that is what will need to bond to the plastic..

but for how long it would last for.. i dont know.. it always has a tendancy to crack or lift on the corners due to excessive heat eventualy..

I agree with the carbon cover not being all that special.. needs some details would be nice to get a cover for the stock one that would put carbon on the red painted areas ans have a body coloured "V" area

[Tango]

paint wise.. i would say normal body shop paint through a HVLP gun.. but the main thing would be the prep.. and what the primer is.. as that is what will need to bond to the plastic..

but for how long it would last for.. i dont know.. it always has a tendancy to crack or lift on the corners due to excessive heat eventualy..

I agree with the carbon cover not being all that special.. needs some details would be nice to get a cover for the stock one that would put carbon on the red painted areas ans have a body coloured "V" area

That's the IS350 V6 cover...the IS250 V6 cover doesn't really lend itself to that sort of paint job, unfortunately.

[Maz]

Lol, i forgot my is not even a is250.....damn what my is220 cover look like? need to check next times i open the bonnet...ROFL :lol:

[bigdavegrr]

What is it with covering everything these days? I love being able to open the bonnet and see how it works, not a big swarm of plastic...

*shrug*

[Mylextoo]

Don't laugh at this...but can anyone tell me how it comes off! It appears to be fixed in the centre somehow.

[Tango]

Don't laugh at this...but can anyone tell me how it comes off! It appears to be fixed in the centre somehow.

It's just located on pins and clips, a good upward pull is all that's necessary.

[Mylextoo]

Thanks Tango, I don't like to just yank at things unless I know what the consequenses are! lol :)