Hey guys...I've had my IS for a couple of months & I've always wanted a solid black car. I bought a black IS with that intention, & I think I know what I want to do, so I'm here for some opinions & constructive criticism. I stole a picture from a lease trading website & a friend of mine chopped it for me so I could get an idea.

What I want to do:

Paint chrome "Lexus" & "IS250" black to match the car - $15
Paint chrome grill outline black to match the car - $50
Powder coat stock 18" wheels black to match the car - $290
Vinyl rear lights, reflectors, front lights, & fogs (lightly) - $100
All told: $455 - not too bad to change the whole look of the car, IMO.

I've already tinted 20% sides & rear, so I'm set there. I also intend on leaving the chrome "L"s and the window trim alone - I like that idea for some reason.

What I hope it looks like, I think:



discuss away.

PS: if that's your car in my picture...sorry .

PPS: the wife & I are driving to Dallas tomorrow to pick up another IS250 - hers will be dark gray w/the same exact options as mine.

 

i like it .............

 

^ you're the first one to say so. My wife said "as long as you don't do that to my car, too", & my best friend said "I'd make the wheels chrome".

 

looks awesome.

 

I would cover the chrome around the windows too

 

more pics

 

it's actually a chop - so that's the only pic right now. I have one where I crudely covered up the chrome (see below), but you may have to stand way back to make it blend .

 

looks good . . .

 

Ehh....Not diggin the wheels.....Everything else would look good though.


I'd go chrome on the wheels.

 

officially murdered out

 

im not a huge fan of the front lights, i'd keep them regular so they could be brighter at night. its like u have a completely blacked out car at night with big hids,

 

don't forget to paint your rotors black.

 

It looks good but I would get aftermarket wheels. I'm thinking of going the same route. Painting the emblesm or getting the black pearl, painting the grill's chrome bezel and trying to find a way to black out the chrome accent on the window. I'm going leave the tail light and headlights unchanged though just because I don't want to go through all the trouble of a fix up ticket. Cops gets real picky here in CA.

 

rolling gangsta yo

 

not too bad..
but you'll definitely be the FIRST ONE to do this..right?
and
it's DIFFERENT!
do it!