T4styPh0

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So, over the weekend I decided to take the emblems off and paint them to give it a different look rather than the chrome like every other IS in Gainesville. Started the project Fri afternoon and reinstalled yesterday afternoon. I didn't sand them at all. Just sprayed on a couple coats of Duplicolor adhesion premoter. Then, about 6 light coats of Metalcast:Smoke, didn't want it too dark. Finally, 6 coats of clear. Let me know what you guys think. Oh btw, please excuse the dirtiness, will wash tomorrow

Rash

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I like it!

lex

pic 2 and 3 are awesome. they look really classy.

jns350

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You did a good job....looks different than the pearl emblems...I myself is on the fence about doing this to my own car...but it does look good against white.......mmmm thinking about it now

T4styPh0

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Thanks, I appreciated it!

Yeah I noticed at different angles it'll have a nice shine to it.

Thank you I see a lotta people on here either blacked out the emblems or bought the black pearl. Both are still nice but wanted get a little different look. Well worth $20 I spent on materials

hapaboy

how was your experience with re-adhering them?

T4styPh0

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Pretty much the only hard part was taking off the L logo, it was a PITA. Other than that, just used an exacto knife to cut the double-sided tape and press firmly.

iLexi

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Looks great! I want to paint my emblems too but I'm to scared to mess up..

Phil888

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wow it came out pretty good!! I'm just waiting for my WALD emblem to come in so I can do the same.. lol

KrapWerdna

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That looks really nice. Good job.
I have one question, how did you take off the "L"?? I had trouble taking it off.

T4styPh0

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Thanks. I bought a sound deadening kit from Scosche at Walmart like 3 years ago and it came with a door panel remover. I used painters tape all around and inside the logo and used it to kinda pry it off and with some heat from a heat gun/blow dryer.

L-S-D

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my emblems are all black ... looks dope

DrO's LeX

Niceee......

KrapWerdna

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cool. thanks. time to finish my emblems now. HAHAH
i only had the "LEXUS" and "IS 250" painted. i guess i'll just use a small flat head.
thanks for the info

T4styPh0

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Np, just be careful with the flathead. I too used a small flathead before I realized I still had that tool and kinda scratched underneath it. But when the emblem is back on no one will see it.