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Thinking of blacking out the chrome. Anyone have pictures or suggestions?

Old 05-03-13, 12:26 AM
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Default Thinking of blacking out the chrome. Anyone have pictures or suggestions?

Hi Gents!

I'm considering doing a matte black treatment to the chrome on the grill, the fog light rings, the deck lid emblem, and the chrome strip on the deck lid. I think with my matte black wheels this may make a really nice balance. I'd love to hear some thoughts on the idea.

Also, does anyone have any pictures of similar modifications, or suggestions / cautions about doing it?

Much obliged!
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Old 05-03-13, 07:30 AM
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I'm getting my front chrome grill vinyled and the front emblem and rear emblem smoke tinted. I will take pics tomorrow so you can get an idea.
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...my-fsport.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...a-in-guam.html

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Do it


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Plasti dip them. If you get tired of them at anytime you can easily take it off. Remember to put more than one coat on, so it'll be a better end product.
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I am going to do the same thing in the summer. I think it looks great and I already had the mid front bumper wrapped with 3m matte black auto film. I am doing all chrome and emblems except the exhaust tips.
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This is what I did to my car a while ago:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-fsport-4.html

Start on page 4 then go to page 1 for the update I just posted on what i did to the grille a while ago...

I love ditching the chrome (but that is my opinion).
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