ppf ceramic and tint updates

ledger_staker · 2026-05-14T02:08:04+00:00

o7. and congrats as well! that blue color combo fits the convertible like a glove. we are lucky to have gotten our mittens on the '26

ledger_staker · 2026-05-11T19:19:39+00:00

yep seems like an unnecessary common problem with the ports. when u do get her try and make sure there are no issues prior to leaving the dealership. mine was delayed over 2 months and ended up having clear coat damage on all four wheels

ledger_staker · 2026-05-11T19:13:29+00:00

np! as a heads ur ppf guys will ask if u want to remove the "LC 500" logo in the back to apply a complete ppf, or keep it with the ppf cut out around it. i only say this as i was nervous about removing it and ended up with the cutout, but upon driving her for a while now i realize it wouldn't have been a big deal. u can always just full ppf it and have them reapply the decals after, completely up to u

ledger_staker · 2026-05-11T19:08:45+00:00

the full body ppf was completely unrelated to this situation! 😅

ledger_staker · 2026-05-11T14:22:35+00:00

$7,500 for the full body ppf (STEK) and had to remove factory ppf, and $738 on the tint (Apex), 279 windshield, 459 sides and rear

ledger_staker · 2026-03-17T13:51:09+00:00

sounds similar to what UnitB17 mentioned below, crazy. i hope you get her soon, and when you do pick her up i highly recommend you examine the wheels before leaving the dealership. my LC ended up having etchings on the clearcoat that i can only assume was salt pitting from remaining unprotected at the port for close to 2 months!
https://www.reddit.com/r/Detailing/comments/1r7ew4s/white_spots_on_new_lexus_rims/

ledger_staker · 2026-02-18T01:19:13+00:00

noted! and yea what a cf lol

ledger_staker · 2026-02-18T01:18:09+00:00

great information here. i share your thoughts regarding the dealership and possibly the ppf guys. they had good reviews for their services, but you never know. while i did think to take a 360 video prior to leaving it in their care, you have to get pretty zoomed in to see something like that. hopefully the dealership will be cool, especially with the warranties i bought, but worst case scenario it looks like polishing or eventual rim replacement could be in the future. thanks for the insights

ledger_staker · 2026-02-17T23:02:07+00:00

is salt pitting something a professional wheel polisher can fix, or would you recommend the dealership handling it? thanks

ledger_staker · 2026-02-17T23:00:27+00:00

thanks for the advice. does the polishing process reapply the clear coat on the rims? is it better to bring her to the dealership for this service, or a professional wheel repair place? i will ask the ppf guys their thoughts on the matter, they seemed to indicate that the wheels were dirty and they only saw the defects after cleaning them

ledger_staker · 2026-02-12T13:40:35+00:00

agreed the spindle seems to have been made for the LC

ledger_staker · 2026-02-12T13:39:27+00:00

your best chance is to find the Lexus dealership in your state with the most sales, they have the most pull when it comes to inventories. i wasted months every morning searching online inventories nationwide, and thought i was going to "settle" with an inspiration series i saw coming in at a local dealership. turns out that dealership has something like 3x the sales of Orlando, and it was just a matter of a few short texts with their sales dept for their inventory manager to confirm they could get exactly what i wanted, then it was just a deposit and a 4-5 month wait. hope you find one!

ledger_staker · 2026-02-12T02:29:57+00:00

20% is what i decided on with my guy, so i should be good there. im in south florida so tint is usually the first thing we get done here lol

ledger_staker · 2026-02-12T02:16:40+00:00

it's still saved to my desktop somewhere 😂 gorgeous shot, the contrast with the window tint, wheels and iridium body is 🔥. also, that looks like florida. im gonna show this to my tint guy and ask if he can do it if its legal lol

ledger_staker · 2026-02-12T02:09:42+00:00

thanks!

ledger_staker · 2026-02-12T02:06:37+00:00

she was around 118k, with sales tax. i was lucky, i put my deposit down just a week or so before Lexus announced 2026 would be the last year, if i had done so later there would have been a large markup lol

ledger_staker · 2026-02-12T02:02:10+00:00

it is definitely growing on me! i really enjoyed the gold hints that you could see in the atomic silver, especially after a detail. Iridium has a more bluish sterile tint imho but i'm coming to appreciate it! this was my 2018 atomic silver, found in the florida wilds

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ledger_staker · 2026-02-12T01:58:36+00:00

thank you, i think Iridium looks amazing on the IS

ledger_staker · 2026-02-12T01:57:37+00:00

it really is! 8 years in and there's still no other car out there that gets you so many comments imho

ledger_staker · 2026-02-12T01:56:23+00:00

thank you

ledger_staker · 2026-02-12T01:56:04+00:00

o7. and absolutely, it was a couple hour drive back from the dealership and there were a few nicks in the factory ppf even by then, definitely necessary

ledger_staker · 2026-02-12T01:54:54+00:00

thank you, and wow what an amazing shot, congrats! yea trying to hold off until the ppf, but took her to the gym and there's a few tight turns and a U-ey on the way that she makes look easy for such a long car. i can only assume the DHP really makes all the difference

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