Art350IS

The Lexol won't leave the leather "too" shiny, you just need to make sure you don't let it sit too long. Just rub it in for maybe ten minutes then mop it up with a dry rag. Then go over it again with another dry rag. A few days later it will look the same as it did before you applied any conditioner to it. thank you, I guess I have to give it a try, I was thinking about poor boy's for interior cleaning, I forgot the name of it.

thank you, I already read it. I bought some of the suggested MF towels 6 , 3 and 3. I'll get some more of the other things later on. I am still undecided about what to use for the black leather interior, some people suggested lexol, I really don't like the shinny or greasy feel. then I talked to ranney and he recommended some kind of "leatherique". some I really don't know.

thank you for taking the time to provide me with this intensive guide. I appreciate it. thank you for taking the time to provide me with this intensive guide. I appreciate it.

so I went ahead and bought some MF towels as well as poor boy's spray and wipe, and I love it, now I am hooked, I am wondering, what do I need for a brand new car, I don't have any swirls , or scratches (at least yet), do I need to wax, polish, and apply glaze, I was thinking about buying this kit, but it talks about removing swirls etc. please help, I already bought some products from the what do I need first, but my car is not in a condition that it needs any swirls etc removed, so do I just wax?, glaze?, polish? all three? I don't know, help......TIA. (Thank you in advance). oops here is the kit http://www.properautocare.com/mecarcakit.html

Do not push on the MF towel. Let the weight of the towel clean. So far I have only used Poorboys S&G and S&W to clean. For light dirt etc S&G works mint. I am also going to try (yet more items) clearkote quickspray, FK425, JW Quick wash and Chemical Guys detailer. Oh, if you look online you can get MF towel pretty low cost. Thank you very much, I found some MF towels at Pakshak at a very good price, they have excellent customer service and they seem to be made of a good material, I will recommend checking them out before you look anywhere else. just my .02 cents.

I am sorry, I am new to this, what do you mean by "let the towel clean"? I don't understand, I ordered the PB spray and wipe and I don't want to use it incorectly. any advice would be appreciate it.

Sure thing. I have also seen mixed reviews on the hack. 99.9% are VERY happy with the hack at first and then find that the system is starting to act up after the novelty has worn off and they go back to using it for what is what intended for, navigation. Of course, Lexus will be of no help warranty wise after you hack their wiring apart. I think a better idea would to be, order a new set of wiring harnesses, wire them together with the hack instructions and replace the entire harness. If it starts to act up, you can always revert back to your original equipment. This is something I'd do when the car was 4 or 5 years old, but I doubt I'd do it on a new IS. Someday, someone a lot smarter than me will find a better way of getting this functionality. Until then, enjoy the Mark Lev for what is was intended for... awesome sound. ;) Yep, I am with you, I agree, and I will definately do this to my Honda civic, but not to my 40k car.

I agree I just ordered some from them, and they are very good quality, I haven't used them yet though.

By the way, in that same forum post I mentioned, there is a kid who removed his center vents and they fell apart. He updated the forum at like 3am begging for help, and posted pics of his now completely disasembled vent assembly. You could tell the guy was in a complete panic. Lacking any and all compasion for someone who just took apart their brand new $40,000 vehicle without a clue of what they were doing... I laughed myself silly. Later in the post, he was able to get it all back together so all was good, but it was still one of the funniest posts I've ever come across. :D thank you scott, I talked to some of the people on that forum, and some people are having trouble with it. I rather keep mine the way it is. at least for now, the jumpy navigation, some guy's system no longer works, etc. the negatives outweight the positives. but I thank you for your help.

Your the same person I saw in every Lexus Forum posting the same question, title, everything. And no you didn't search, otherwise you didn't have to ask. Besaid the 3rd question, every other I seen being posted. (Just have to rub it in). No need for that, I think it would be more beneficial to just answer. 1. yes you are able to play MP3's, select different folders, etc. 2. yes, it's already posted in your post. 3. bluetooth quality it's very good, my friends and family can't seem to tell the difference between when I am in the car or on the actual phone. I have the treo 650 and it seems to work fine. and to your last questions, negatives, I don't know to be honest, this car is everything I ever wanted at the price paid for. I had BMW's and I also had the 05 G35 coupe, and I seem to like this one a lot better. but that is just my opinion, you have to decide for yourself. good luck.

Please be careful..... http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=193739 thank you, I will give it a try and let you guys know how it went. thank you guys.

Anyone has gotten some nice rims or Mods on their new IS? share with the club. what do people think about those spyder rims?

I don't like a shiny nor greasy feel, is lexol any of those? what other products do you recommend that are not greasy or shiny, how about that poor boy's? TIA Lexol leaves no oily residue, and does not add shine. In fact my black leather is a nice mat finish with the Lexol conditioner. I haven't used any other leather products, but took the recommendation of several other IS owners and am quite happy with it. I also used their plastic and rubber conditioner on all the rubber seals around the doors, hood, and trunk. I think you can even use it on the tires. I got the three item kit from Autogeeks. http://www.autogeek.net/lexolkit.html thank you very much, it sounds like a good deal.

Yes, you can play MP3 cds. There is a hack to view DVDs while in motion, but it requires the Mark Lev option, as the stock stereo does not support DVDs. The hack requires the removal of the Navigation screen, and you need to splice a few wires and ground one other. Once this is done, you'll be able to watch movies and change destinations while the car is in motion. Without the hack, the ML option does allow for you to watch DVDs in full 7.1 THX Surround, with the car in park with the brake on. Bluetooth quality is fine, haven't heard any complaints here or elsewhere. If your phone pairs up without issue, you're in business! What are the negatives? Small back seat, and excessive speeding tickets. :D this is very interesting, which wires do you have to splice? Do you know of anyone that has this done? I have the ML option and it allows me to watch DVD while park with the brake on, but I will like to get it to work while driving also to change destinations. please refer me to the guide or a place where I can see which wires need to be splice. TIA

I don't like a shiny nor greasy feel, is lexol any of those? what other products do you recommend that are not greasy or shiny, how about that poor boy's? TIA

I did my yesterday after sitting outoside all day. I either use Poor Boys Spray and Wipe.or Gloass ir BLue mintfinal wipe. Again this is LIGHT stuff on car. I would use Spray nad Gloass or wipe first. thank you very much, do you use a microfiber towel with the spray?

what do you pro's recommend to remove the dust off the car in the morning, my car seems to collect a lot of dust, what do you guys recommend to buy to remove this without scratching it. thank you. I have the smoky granite. TIA

I do not know if this helps you but you can buy the 7424 PC from amazon (w/coupon) for like $104 with free shipping. thank you, how do I get the coupon? "SAVMAY23" should work thank you again.

I do not know if this helps you but you can buy the 7424 PC from amazon (w/coupon) for like $104 with free shipping. thank you, how do I get the coupon?

thank you, I really appreciate your input and advice.

thank you steve, much appreciate it, I was wondering I found the PC on amazon for 119, where can I get the pads, and what kind of pads would you recommend? thank you in advance. My car is brand new and it doesn't have any swirls etc.

I am considering buying this kit for my first time detailing, I have a brand new IS 350 smoky granite with black leather interior, it's looking pretty dirty right now, I have water spots etc, I like to take care of the paint as much as possible, I have never detail a car and this would be my first try, questions, is this a good kit and second would I damage my car if I don't know how to use the porter cable? how hard is it to use? TIA http://www.properautocare.com/74uldemawico.html http://www.properautocare.com/mecarcakit.html Thank you all in advance for your advice.

Art, There is a whole forum on this site dedicated to your questions. Have a look. Detailing Forum. steviej thank you all, I found it right after I had posted. sorry for the inconvenience.

Hi guys, I bought the Is 350 with nav,etc, and I was wondering what do you guys recommend to keep the leather (black) interior clean and to protect it, thank you in advance for any advice, also I have the smoky granite color, what do you guys recommend to use to keep it looking good. TIA.