anotherLS

iTrader: (9)

hey guys i dont know if this is for all our LS's but you know on our trunk bars above the license plate where it is half chrome then color matched
(i used Erics pic for reference)



well mine had a scratch in the painted area so i was mad at first..kuz i thought i would have to repaint it...then i started scratching the paint off with my nail and to my surprise underneath the painted area is chrome....i tripped out and now it looks like this



its not my actual car in the pic but ill show everyone my car tomorrow

thanks
Emerson

junjdm

Can you post your pictures using the clublexus photo gallery, cuz I can't see any pics at work. They block it off

eyft23

how did you take off the rest of the paint? did you scratch it off or did you take off the paint by some other way?

anotherLS

iTrader: (9)

i just scratched it off lightly with a flat razor blade....and it didnt scratch the chrome underneath the painted part...

buggs384

you could try acetone--nail polish remover maybe. I used this to clean up a halfway chromed ford emblem. the emblem was painted half black. looked great, just be careful not to drip any onto the rest of the car.i used q-tips.

eyft23

thanks for the info and suggestions. i think i'll try it on my 03.

playa3uhh

i'm trying this on my 01 tomorrow. hopefully it works. *cross my fingers*

playa3uhh

acetone nail polish remover doesn't work. does anyone know another way?

anotherLS

iTrader: (9)

paint thinner or paint remover...but i just scratched mine off remember...ill post pics soon of mine

playa3uhh

you just scratched it off straight? no prep thinner or any liquid remover?

anotherLS

iTrader: (9)

yah just scratched it off straight...lemme post pics of what i used and the finished results

anotherLS

iTrader: (9)

here is mine after the paint is off...


and this is what i used to take off paint..it didnt scratch the chrome...i did it lightly...just a flat razor blade, with a holder

bippU!

yur kidding me?
btw, what yr. is your LEXUS?
i gotta check this out STAT! i want karome too!
good deal.

bippU!

just went out to "scratch" the underneath bottom corner and i saw karome!

i'll wait till friday, and take off the trunk handle and go to town with it! i'll prolly look for a paint remover for less elbow work, or sharp blades . . . . .

anotherLS

iTrader: (9)

Hey Eric i have a 01 LS430 and glad to see you saw the chrome underneath also!!! ill wait for your pics also

Emerson