leelacey17

Once polished they will need regular top ups of a uv sealant. I did mine when I first got it and keep them sealed / waxed Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Looks lovely but needs a blooming good polish to get rid of those swirls. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Looks good fella. Get those tyres dressed[emoji6] Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

There's no coating ( which is often offered by dealerships) at a cheap cost that will last long. The best coatings now will last several years but the cost of these plus the maintenance runs into four figures. A wax will help protect your car but poor washing technique will add scratches to your clearcoat. Modern paint finishes need protecting and washing correctly to maintain them. The confusion starts where there are products described as polishes that have little to no cut to them so it's more of a glaze which cleans the paintwork. They have fillers in them so act like makeup ( autoglym super resin polish as an example) if you don't seal these in with a wax or sealant the fillers drop out and your paint goes back to how it was. You cannot without a superhuman effort correct a car by hand so a all in one polish is best to give a good shine and results. A wax will add to that effect. Sorry to bore you but I love a bit of car cleaning and as I'm off this week will be giving the old girl it's doing clean. Several hours will be spent on it so over the next few months it will reduce the amount of effort that goes in. I like a shiny car[emoji3] Not bad for over 11 years old. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

It will do but maybe won't last as long as using Bilt Hamber polish before it. If you do two coats of double speed wax you will get a few months out of it. Best to top up one coat once a month or so. It's a very good wax at a great price and you should like the results Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Realistically you might want to do the full treatment a couple of times a year depending on mileage. As long as it's washed correctly over the coming months you could say top up the wax once a month and that should suffice. You can always get a detailing spray to use as a drying aid after each wash. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Just got a rear one from Lexus Sheffield as well via their eBay shop. It will be going on the car next week Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Looks very good fella. Very good. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Nice car shame the price is a bit steep. Your probably paying towards the warranty as well. I would have liked the sat nav etc for that price. Looks ok from a distance but the car cleaner in me sees dirty exhaust tips so with a good detail the car would look lovely. I'd also bin the wood trim Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

I think that must be parts for the Water pump as they do a fixed price on that or they did last year when I got mine done. Can't remember if it was 3 or 400. Rear caliper I have on order from eBay as it worked out the cheapest and mines beyond repair Handle not heard of but your right will probably have to take the door card off. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Mine was the same when I got it and checked the history with Lexus. I had 31k on the clock and the car was 9 years old but had been serviced up to 80k with everything done as per the schedule. No wonder it still felt like new! Water pump still went though. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

I'm in the process of trying to get out the lower pin which has seized on one of my rear ones. Got new pins ready but can't get the little $#@€ to move. Mole grips and a propane torch is probably going to be the next option. Has anyone used a torch on them before? And if so was it effective? Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Great description. If you've made them work for you then great as it makes the car look so much better than normal. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

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I did my puddle lights a few weeks ago and look good. Be careful with the hid kits as they are effectively illegal but you do what you need to do. I changed my fogs to led and they are as I was reminded on here illegal but they do look good and I use them as drls Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

I can get the carrier off no problem just couldn't shift the pin. I only took them off for a service as it would be the first time of done them, then found the problem. Going to leave it until I've ordered more pins as it doesn't seem to be effecting the economy but would be effecting the braking performance to some extent. Your right if I can get the thing out it's a simple fix. Next day off I could be spending it sorting it out rather than cleaning it. Mrs might not moan about that[emoji16] Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Thanks fella! Next time I'm going to give you a shout if I need something different. Not a fan of car wrapping myself as I like my detailing so love a shine. Good luck and thanks for your comments Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

It's the lower one that's seized. Top one came out no problem but had a real problem pulling the caliper down. I managed to open the rubber boot on the lower one and it was full of rust so water has got in. You can feel the pin move side to side if that makes sense but won't come out. You think with a pair of grips on it it may come loose? If I can get it out I can just replace the pin but it seems solid. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Afternoon all, Started to do the service on the rear brakes today. Drivers side was a dream just stripped down and greased and put back together without a problem. The passenger side was !@$##% seized Help needed. The lower pin is in a right state so I'm assuming that I will need a new caliper and bracket! All I can find on eBay is the calipers without brackets for about £120. I cannot find the life of me find the bracket on its own. I found a complete assembly for around £240???? That means it's £120 for a bracket? Has anyone brought replacements and if so where from and how much? Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

I replaced the steering wheel on my old Civic Type r a few years back and was simple to do. I looked at getting the original re trimmed from that company but turned out a second hand one was cheaper. Might be worth a look on how much a replacement is. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

To be honest the stuff I got seemed to be quite thick and the wrap itself was lovely to work with, it was just the parts I was using it on being a bit tricky. It's come out ok but obviously not perfect and I will revisit some bits again. I got the 8dm wrap? I know no different to be honest but it seemed of good quality. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Welcome on board. Unfortunately I did my first go at wrapping last week when I did my interior. I made a few errors but enjoyed doing it. Patience is definitely the word when it comes to wrapping. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Yes they pretty much strip right down and all the switches are just held in with screws. Once you remove them it allows a better finish as you can wrap into the gap and then put the switch back. The hardest part was the chrome around the gear selector as it doesn't come out. You just need a bit of time and hold your breath whike you do it. The ash tray and cup holder lid also stay in place. It's quite a thick wrap and sticks well but the edges need warming with a hairdryer to soften the wrap, this allows you to stretch it a bit to get better finish. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Thank you. Company called Carbonsupply.uk. They do 3 types in the 8d one I got but the black turned out best. Unfortunately you don't need much so have loads left. Took about 3 hours all in including taking everything apart and put it all back together. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Cheers fella, yeah it kind of splits opinion. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk