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Damn it...that looks awesome. Mine is Obsidian as well. I tinted the existing OEM front emblem but that looks mean. Is that the RR emblem? And you tinted the DRLs? Idk why I didn't think of that I gotta do it.
Also, what did you use to clean up the holes from license plate? I have mine mounted now but may remove again. I used plugs used for body panels which matched but need to fill in with some kind of compound or replace the piece entirely with a new one not drilled.
Damn it...that looks awesome. Mine is Obsidian as well. I tinted the existing OEM front emblem but that looks mean. Is that the RR emblem? And you tinted the DRLs? Idk why I didn't think of that I gotta do it.
Why thank you my good man!
Yes, I smoked my DRL's
The emblem is actually a swap. It came off a Lexus GX and then painted gloss black. I liked the honeycomb background and exposed 'L' better then the IS 'L' emblem that in enclosed in resin (or whatever it is), which is why I chose to do the swap instead of tinting the stock one. It was a direct swap that took 5-10 minutes to do.
Last edited by whoismiked; Feb 7, 2020 at 11:43 AM.
The emblem is actually a swap. It came off a Lexus GX and then painted gloss black.
Right on instill have some paint I did the trim badge with.
I edited my postmas you replied I guess... Also, what did you use to clean up the holes from license plate? I have mine mounted now but may remove again. I used plugs used for body panels which matched but need to fill in with some kind of compound or replace the piece entirely with a new one not drilled.
Right on instill have some paint I did the trim badge with.
I edited my postmas you replied I guess... Also, what did you use to clean up the holes from license plate? I have mine mounted now but may remove again. I used plugs used for body panels which matched but need to fill in with some kind of compound or replace the piece entirely with a new one not drilled.
Sadly I do not have any advice for filling the holes for your front bumper plate holes. I bought the car without a front plate installed and never installed it lol. Technically, here in Texas we are supposed to have a front plate but they seem to be pretty lax about it around here. I haven't had a front plate on any of my 'nicer' cars in like 20 years and only been pulled over 1 time for it and they just gave me a warning. Maybe I'm lucky. If I were ever forced into running a front plate, i'd prolly go with the tow hook mount option, which is kinda weird having an off center plate, but I kinda refuse to drill my front grill for a plate. Or figure out a way to mount it with clips, brackets, ties, ect without having to drill.
Sadly I do not have any advice for filling the holes for your front bumper plate holes. I bought the car without a front plate installed and never installed it lol. Technically, here in Texas we are supposed to have a front plate but they seem to be pretty lax about it around here. I haven't had a front plate on any of my 'nicer' cars in like 20 years and only been pulled over 1 time for it and they just gave me a warning. Maybe I'm lucky. If I were ever forced into running a front plate, i'd prolly go with the tow hook mount option, which is kinda weird having an off center plate, but I kinda refuse to drill my front grill for a plate. Or figure out a way to mount it with clips, brackets, ties, ect without having to drill.
Ahh I see. Those are just the little dimples but not actually drilled.
I've had to play that game on most all my cars because I bought with the holes drilled.
Have paint matched plugs before but with this obnoxious trim plastic on the grille (why did they do that to us) I'm left with the idea of actually wrapping that piece with vinyl, after filling the holes.
We have that law here in CA but they won't pull you over for it without greater cause. A window tint/no plate combo might be enough for them though. I've had 2 tickets for window tint and once it included fix-it ticket for no plates. I was just strolling along, no other reason to pull me over.
Anyways, forgot about my ideas for the front end until I saw how much better yours looked, ha.
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