DIY: Re-chroming your OEM Lexus emblem on your steering
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DIY: Re-chroming your OEM Lexus emblem on your steering
Hi, My chrome badge was chipping and was just looking ugly. I tried using the chrome paint you see at Walmart and Home Depot but that didn't work out too well.
1) The first thing I did was remove the badge from the 01+ airbag. I actually just cut it off, and I'm just going to re-glue it
2) Next you have to sand the emblem down, I don't remember the exact grit, but it was very fine.
3) I went to my local hardware store and but hi gloss BLACK spray paint, The chrome effect only works on black, and you want to get a the highest gloss finish.
4) I sprayed the emblem until it was a HI gloss finish and let it sit for a Day or two.
5) you need to order MGM chrome powder plating poweder, this is what makes the black turn to chrome. I ordered mine from ebay.
http://gundam-eclipse.net/topic/4864618/1/- for reference
6) I took a cotton swab and dipped it into the powder and started rubbing the emblem, and Bam a chemical reaction occurs and you get a chrome finish.
(Note it is not as good as a brand new OEM chrome finish, but I think it does the JOB its more of a black chrome but you really cant tell)
I will post the Final Results later tonight.
1) The first thing I did was remove the badge from the 01+ airbag. I actually just cut it off, and I'm just going to re-glue it
2) Next you have to sand the emblem down, I don't remember the exact grit, but it was very fine.
3) I went to my local hardware store and but hi gloss BLACK spray paint, The chrome effect only works on black, and you want to get a the highest gloss finish.
4) I sprayed the emblem until it was a HI gloss finish and let it sit for a Day or two.
5) you need to order MGM chrome powder plating poweder, this is what makes the black turn to chrome. I ordered mine from ebay.
http://gundam-eclipse.net/topic/4864618/1/- for reference
6) I took a cotton swab and dipped it into the powder and started rubbing the emblem, and Bam a chemical reaction occurs and you get a chrome finish.
(Note it is not as good as a brand new OEM chrome finish, but I think it does the JOB its more of a black chrome but you really cant tell)
I will post the Final Results later tonight.
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ok question. my gs4 1998 doesn't have a chrome emblem on steering wheel, anyway to put.one on order one or.do they just not fit.??
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