Vlog 29 - Lexus GX470 Wood Trim Delete

Here's and easy DIY vinyl wrap wood trim delete project for your weekend. Most GX470 owners can relate in that the wood trim is really starting to date these early 2000 vehicles and this can be made more modern with some vinyl wrap. It's an affordable solution and there are so many different colors and styles of vinyl wrap available on Amazon these days. I chose the VViViD Black Brushed Steel Vinyl Wrap Roll with Air Release Technology (1.49ft x 5ft) vinyl on amazon. The entire job only costs $15.99 and some patients wrapping the parts.
As always, reach out to me via Instagram, Email, or in the comments section with any questions!
VViViD Black Brushed Steel Vinyl:
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NOTE: Next video up is part 2 of the speaker install series with the replacement of the door speakers. Stay tuned for the next Awesomoto video!
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[@d.phothirath5084]

I'm doing the same thing to my GX and upgraded the head unit when I saw your videos. Great looking rig and thank you 🙏🏼 for posting. Hope to get my rig like yours one day. ✌🏼💛

[@Awesomoto]

It’s such a great way to update the look of our older GXs. Glad it helped!

[@gl8r478]

Thank god someone did this , I’ve been looking for ideas on how to do my car but every video is putting the wood grain vinyl on shout out to this dude for hooking it up and showing how to do it well needed information 👍

[@Awesomoto]

Thanks GI8R! I’m glad this helped find the details you were looking for!

[@brandoncervantes1036]

I just did mine in glossy carbon fiber..looks so much better ..gonna do a few more parts now .like the grear selector cover and map light area. .

[@angus3389]

I’m working on upgrading my rx330. This video is inspiring.

[@Awesomoto]

Oh that's awesome to hear! The rx330 had the same funky wood grain. Some like it, but I felt it dated the interior too much.

[@scotttanner9483]

It sounds awesome!!

[@johnnythiccck5563]

Love your mods and Channel man. Tasteful mods, and great explanation in your videos. Thank you!

[@Awesomoto]

Thanks Johnny! I really appreciate the feedback and positive words! There are more mods and videos coming out soon!

[@lancewilliams9698]

Looks completely badass!

[@Awesomoto]

Thanks Lance!

[@limonc77]

Looks great man!

[@Awesomoto]

Thank you!!

[@torreyinnewyorkcity334]

Great content!!

[@Awesomoto]

Thanks Torrey!

[@seattleshon]

I copied your idea and I did the same exact thing on my GX and it looks great! For the steering wheel, I purchased WheelSkin Leather kit to remove the woodgrain.

[@Awesomoto]

That's awesome! Glad you like the look of the brushed aluminum as well! Oh nice! How do you like the WheelSkin? I plan on doing a sew on steering wheel cover soon.

[@seattleshon]

@@Awesomoto I love the sew on WheelSkins. I got the grey leather so it blends in with the rest of the steering wheel. The premade holes helped out a lot and their videos were very helpful and I was able to install in less than an hour.

[@Awesomoto]

@@seattleshon Nice to know! I did a similar sew on alcantara wheel cover on my M4 and loved it, so I wanted to try that route again since it was so nice.

[@alexpellman8637]

Great video man been wanting to do this in my gx since I got it about 6 months ago

[@Awesomoto]

Thanks Alex! 🙏🏻 It’s definitely worth the time. I will say that after a few months if this I’m deciding to paint the two vent pieces matte black to match the Phoenix head unit. Unfortunately the vinyl wants to peel up around the vents for me. I think it’s only because this vinyl is thicker than most. A solid non textured vinyl would shape to that area much better and hold up. Hope this helps!

[@kaisarsaleem8422]

Great video as always think the truck looks great not sure about the metal bumper or lift but look forward to the other mods! Great work and very clear instructions!

[@Awesomoto]

Thanks Kaisar! Yeah the metal bumper and lift really start the off-road transformation and some are not a fan of the look. I'll be filming a speaker install video today and many other common upgrades throughout this year, so hopefully some of those are of interest to you.

[@kaisarsaleem8422]

Super excited about the speaker install!! You going to do that 360 camera to fix your rear camera? Someone just posted that install.

[@Awesomoto]

@@kaisarsaleem8422 I finished filming the speaker install yesterday. The new speakers sound amazing!! Yes, I still plan to install the aftermarket rear camera. Many have asked about this, so I’m going to move it up in priority in my list of mods.

[@kaisarsaleem8422]

Yea I can't wait to have decent sound pumping out of it.

[@RobertjSkelton]

Looks awesome!

[@RobertjSkelton]

Can't wait to see the lift, I can help if you need another hand - I want to do a small lift to get rid of my air bags in the next year or 2.

[@Awesomoto]

Thanks Man!

[@Awesomoto]

@@RobertjSkelton You shouldn't have offered another hand, because I might just take you up on the offer! LOL! It would make the job a lot easier with someone helping. I'm hoping the quickjacks can make the job a little easier as well.

[@shaunbarrett5284]

Great video! I plan on doing mine this weekend. I got the Vvivid black wood grain. I bought a steering wheel cover from Ali Express that a lot of people like on Facebook GX group. It’s the one you have to sew on, but looks really good.

[@Awesomoto]

That's awesome Shaun! I was looking at the black woodgrain and almost went that route. I also plan to do the sew on steering wheel cover. I did an alcantara sew on cover for my M4 and I love it!

[@shaunbarrett5284]

@@Awesomoto Alcantara is a must in an M car.

[@Awesomoto]

@@shaunbarrett5284 Couldn't agree more!

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

🔥🔥🔥

[@robertrob96yount58]

Holy crap, I just realized your videos are fairly new! I love your channel and plan on doing the same mods as you if I get a GX in a few months. Though, I’m having a hard time deciding on a first Gen GX or a 4th Gen 4Runner V8

[@Awesomoto]

Hey Robert! Well this channel will be perfect for you if you get a GX! I couldn’t decide between the two myself last year, but decided GX and haven’t regretted it since! Thanks for reaching out and checking out the channel! 🙏🏻

[@robertrob96yount58]

@@Awesomoto you’re welcome man, I’m definitely subscribed regardless if I get the GX or not. I hate being this picky, but I love the roll down back window in the 4runner and I’m not a fan of the barn door on the GX. Then again, most previous GX owners never took these off roading and had better maintenance, and the 4runners were probably beat up on trails a lot.

[@Awesomoto]

@@robertrob96yount58 Thanks for subscribing, I really appreciate it! I too wasn’t a huge fan of the barn door and like the 4Runner window better, but the interior is nicer and you hit the nail on the head with the maintenance upkeep on the GX vs. 4Runner. They’ve been abused much less in most examples.

[@robertrob96yount58]

@@Awesomoto Exactly, the luxury interior and exterior really gives it that edge over the 4runner. It’ll be better for long trips and longevity overall. I guess I had already made a decision subconsciously lmaooo but with the help of your vids It’s nice knowing I can turn the soccer mom GX into a rugged SUV that easily competes with the 4Runner 😁

[@blackseaproductions]

whats the modification done to the front ashtray? looks very interesting, love the vids btw🤞🏼

[@Awesomoto]

Hey Brian, the previous owner installed a SiriusXM radio, which mounted up nicely to the bracket where the ashtray was. I've kept it for now, but thought about mounting one of the RAM mounts there.

[@jambangoni]

Like it.. so if I did this and decided to take it off, would just peel off? Or need heat?

[@Awesomoto]

I recommend using heat as it should come off easier and leave less residue.

[@edgarm8933]

What about the rear door wood trim ? I can’t get it out for the life of me

[@Awesomoto]

You have wood trim on your rear door? I haven’t seen a GX with this before.

[@mcodyw]

I’m still trying to decide between plastidip or vinyl. Any thoughts since you have experience with both?

[@Awesomoto]

Hey Cody! Glad you asked. I’m going to film an update video to the over the weekend. The vinyl works great on the door panels. Unfortunately the curvature around the center dash pieces where the air vents are make it difficult for the vinyl. I’m going to keep the door panels wrapped, but will paint the two center dash pieces a satin black color to match the Phoenix head unit.

[@evanmalinowski6302]

Need todo the Camry steering wheel swap! Just finished mine up today! Looking to wrap all my stuff this week!

[@Awesomoto]

I’ve got two options I’m looking at, but plan to make a decision soon. Was it a pain to swap?

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

Interested in this 👀👀

[@dchaparro23]

I’m following this comment lol 😂

[@evanmalinowski6302]

@@Awesomoto very simple! I was happily surprised! Remove the covers on the turn signal lever and the cruise control cover. Then us a T30 to back out the screws that hold the airbag in. Then carefully remove the airbag you’ll have to pull up on the yellow tabs with a small flathead. Then make sure to remove the horn button connection. Then us a 19mm and a breaker bar to remove the nut that holds the steering wheel on. Then remove the connector that connects to the plug on the steering column it’s black and connects the steering wheel controls. Then use a Phillips screwdriver to then swap over steering wheel controls. Then reinstall everything reverse order.

[@Awesomoto]

@@evanmalinowski6302 Nice! That sounds like a good upgrade! Now I have some thinking to do. lol

[@dylantodd9574]

Did you do a video on the seat covers?

[@Awesomoto]

Yes, I did a seat cover install video, which it looks like you found. Unfortunately, RRW doesn’t make these any more. 😔

[@dylantodd9574]

@@Awesomoto thanks. I actually found a company that did the ones for my friend’s 4Runner. I’m going neoprene because I need it to be water and mud resistant. Cal Trends.

[@jreyes2464]

I got a Lexus is 350 2008, would this work? the wood is the only thing that I don't like about the interior

[@Awesomoto]

Hey JReyes24! Yes, the beauty of this modification is that you can really use vinyl to spruce up the look of your interior...regardless of the make or model. Just pop off the trim and cover with vinyl.

[@aleksandrovichkonstantin]

Doesn't the film peel off from the hot air conditioner air? I had it happen on the second day. How can I fix it?

[@Awesomoto]

I had mentioned a follow up on this in a vlog or two after this install. I ended up painting the two center console pieces black as the vent heating and cooling caused issues with the vinyl peeling.

[@frankfinona9177]

May I knoe where you got your seat covers

[@Awesomoto]

Hey Frank! Here’s the video where I install these seat covers. I bought them from RRW. Unfortunately, they don’t make them anymore 😔 Vlog 26 - Lexus GX470 RRW Seat Cover Install kzbin.info/www/bejne/l57JapSLqbOna5o

[@motavice3499]

How's it held up? Faded? Peeling?

[@Awesomoto]

Hey Mota Vice, It's holding up great and no pealing or fading occurring.

[@jw4867]

Did you change the top of your door panels to black?

[@Awesomoto]

Hey JW! Sorry for the delay. No, I didn’t change the top door panel color, but I do wish I had the dark gray interior over the cream.

[@jw4867]

@@Awesomoto it looked black in some of the photos. It seems like 90 percent of them are white and tan lol

[@brendoncampbell3910]

You have a link for that wrap?

[@Awesomoto]

Hey Brendon, Yes here is the link for the wrap. Let me know if you have any questions! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FXY5ADA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@yubemful]

How's it holding up after 1 year?

[@Awesomoto]

It’s still holding strong in this Florida heat! 🔥

[@jonathansmith1311]

The wood trim is real wood, not "vinyl" as styled in the title.

[@Awesomoto]

Sorry for the confusion on that but the title is referring to the vinyl wrap used to delete the wood trim.

[@evansmith8621]

It's actually not vinyl😂 it's wood grain actuall wood actual gloss veneer you ruined it nice

[@Awesomoto]

Perfect! Death to the veneer!

[@sergiorosales4982]

Wood veneer is as authentic as Taco Bell 😂