Definitely not something for amateurs and inexperienced people to attempt. Took 4 hours, stock sealant is unlike what we've experienced before, the stock sealant has a higher melting temperature than previously done vehicles. Took a long time to melt it and remove. Here are the pictures.




What the 2IS looks like without bumper and headlights






The pieces all seperated. The headlights are holded in by only 3 bolts that are easy to locate once the bumper is off. Then disconnect the wire harness to take the headlights to a work table. Then on the back of the headlight, there are 3 screws holding on the wiring harness. Another 3 screws holding the lense to the housing. Once you melt the sealant enough to remove the lens, the chrome piece is held in the lens by another 3 screw and it clips into lens.






The chrome piece painted black. We were going to just remove the orange reflector piece but only to realize it leaves a gaping hole in the chrome which may cause condensation. So we just painted it black to allow no light to pass through (although we didn't put enough black on it, it still shows through a little.

 

Finished product. Sorry for the bad pictures, I'll get more and better ones later.

 

pretty cool...it was more gray-out than black-out right? id be interested to see how black-out ones would look on the matador red

 

OH MY GOD.... *speechless*

VERY nice job.... I really hate chrome.

 

Actually it's black, the pictures just don't do it justification. The reflection off the ceiling lights made it look grey. And since black is only a bit darker than SGM, it's hard to notice. But it's black, just can't tell in picture.

Also, it's not a gloss black, it's just a flat black.

 

You and me both man, haha!

 

very nice, very mean, unfortunately I dont have the skills to do that. Great Job though!

 

Very very nice.

How high of a temp did you have to bake it at??

 

I wish I was that brave.

 

Me too! I just wished I lived near these guys www.clearcorners.com/products/lexus/

NOTE: We are currently looking to expand our Lexus product line by offering new items for the IS and GS. Feel free to contact us if you are interested in assisting with development

 

wow

 

you are a brave brave man!

 

I love these mod threads that include step-by-step pics. Nice mod and nice writeup.

 

pictures arent very clear, lots and lots of glare, cant see details

 

was going to do that to my G35 but never had the ***** lol. not sure if I'll try it with the IS either. but hey, if I'm in your neck of the woods maybe I'll hire you to do mine hehe