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The Curse of the Black Pearl....

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Old 03-02-09, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by tuan92129
Just FYI theres a 95-96 black pearl emblem kit on ebay at the moment $70 if anyone's interested in getting a set.
Looks great!

Btw, who the hell would spend 70$ on a couple of emblems...

Whatever happened to some charcoal/gunmetal paint? of course a little sanding and appropriate coats of clear coat.

oh well, beats me...
Old 03-02-09, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 01LEXPL
Looks great!

Btw, who the hell would spend 70$ on a couple of emblems...

Whatever happened to some charcoal/gunmetal paint? of course a little sanding and appropriate coats of clear coat.

oh well, beats me...
Me. If you want them from the dealer, i believe they cost more than $200

I actually went the first route.painting the emblems, but they do not have the jewel-like clarity of genuine emblems.
Old 03-03-09, 01:27 AM
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I didn't know you could get genuine emblems in black. You sure they're genuine!?? Or did they just chuck them into a Toyota box haha.
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Originally Posted by tuan92129
Its holding up very well..i used the gunmetal spray over the 'chrome' for a dark-chrome effect, and its more durable than just the 'chrome' by itself.
That's great! What clearcoat did you use if you did? Sorry for all the questions.
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The gunmetal spray is a semi transparent clear coat.
I thought you already chromed your grille?
This gunmetal spray won't look good over real chrome either..just makes it milky looking and has a semi gloss sheen.
-Yes they are genuine, Emblems were offered as part of the coach edition package, or separately in 00-01
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Originally Posted by tuan92129
The gunmetal spray is a semi transparent clear coat.
I thought you already chromed your grille?
Ohh, i see. And yeah I did... After about 3 weeks the clear coat started cracking from UV damage im suspecting. Within a week and a half, the cracks had made their way through the top coat. Ditched the wrecked grill for a brand new 95 grill, and then for the sake of looks ripped off the tacky chrome trim around the car.
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Originally Posted by BadViper22
Ohh, i see. And yeah I did... After about 3 weeks the clear coat started cracking from UV damage im suspecting. Within a week and a half, the cracks had made their way through the top coat. Ditched the wrecked grill for a brand new 95 grill, and then for the sake of looks ripped off the tacky chrome trim around the car.
took off the chrome from around my car too lol...
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Originally Posted by tuan92129
...-Yes they are genuine, Emblems were offered as part of the coach edition package, or separately in 00-01...
Oh ok cool. They should last forever then.
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