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Old 10-04-10, 01:20 AM
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Default Plastidip Emblems - Matte Black

I just finished my front emblem tonight and did the rear emblems the other day.

I got this idea from the 2G IS thread below.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-required.html

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Interesting.

I would probably just remove the badges to paint them instead of covering the car. Nice pics, thanks for sharing.
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I read this thread last night. Looks good
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The rear looks very good. I'm not sure how I feel about the front emblem though.
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Originally Posted by CAK 500
Interesting.

I would probably just remove the badges to paint them instead of covering the car. Nice pics, thanks for sharing.
with the plastidip theres no need to. you just spray it on the car and it forms a rubber coating. you can easily peel off whatever gets on the car.
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^ did you do your side window trim?
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my window trims are vinyled
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I knew it was a matter of time before it hit here Very well done, I am contemplating this. I have black pearl emblems on the 2GS and I like the fact its not a flat black (though the car is black).

Thanks for taking the time to share.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I knew it was a matter of time before it hit here Very well done, I am contemplating this. I have black pearl emblems on the 2GS and I like the fact its not a flat black (though the car is black).

Thanks for taking the time to share.
yeah i saw this in the IS thread the other day and have been considering it on my 2GS also....was wondering when a post about it was gonna pop up over there...
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I noticed that they have it in clear as well. This might be a good application for preventing or at least reducing the severity of rim-rash. Would have to re-apply it after a scrape, but it would be worth it if it helped.
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the clear isnt a good as it sounds. it gives whatever is covered, a dull look. they thought about using it as a clear bra but given the pic below, i wouldnt try it.

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The rear looks really nice, the front, though.... I'd leave it alone. I wonder how durable the paint is. How long will it take before it stats wearing off and showing chrome underneath.
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Originally Posted by arnieosp
The rear looks really nice, the front, though.... I'd leave it alone. I wonder how durable the paint is. How long will it take before it stats wearing off and showing chrome underneath.
Its seems BMW/Mini/Audi guys have used this for years with very good results. I was reading about guys painting front grills and they have no chips. Seems since badges are mainly washed it should hold up pretty well unless you wash your car with a brillo pad
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^^ from what i gathered in the 2IS forum, this stuff will come off if you go through a car wash.
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Originally Posted by passnu2
^ did you do your side window trim?
I was thinking of doing my window trim but then I have to do the headlight trim and around the grill as well. So for now, I'm going to hold off.

Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
^^ from what i gathered in the 2IS forum, this stuff will come off if you go through a car wash.
It might but I hand wash my car myself and I figure if it does start to peel, it's such an easy mod that I can do it again and better the 2nd time around.


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