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Old 10-06-05, 02:31 PM
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Exclamation Chrome pillars underneath black on 91 LS...

I'll tell you what I found out today...the black a-pillars (between the front and back door windows) is chrome underneath...well, at least on my 91 LS. Just sit there and peel at the black and it's literally a black sticker and there's shiny chrome underneath.

No need for spending $500 on chrome a-pillars from Japan.
Old 10-06-05, 04:42 PM
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pics?????!!!!!
Old 10-06-05, 04:46 PM
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I posted this on lexusryders too (that place needs more traffic!!) but sweet find brian
Old 10-06-05, 05:24 PM
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I scratched off some of that black sticker on the inner side of the car and its chrome <yr94>
how would you go about removing all of that black sticker?

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Old 10-06-05, 06:49 PM
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i got a lil of and its crome underneath also.but will that metal rust,or is it sealed,maybe i will spray some clear on it.thanks anyone got pics
Old 10-06-05, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by biglexass
i got a lil of and its crome underneath also.but will that metal rust,or is it sealed,maybe i will spray some clear on it.thanks anyone got pics
good question
Old 10-06-05, 07:08 PM
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yeah lets gets pics and will it rust afterwards?
Old 10-07-05, 07:42 AM
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yeah lets gets pics and will it rust afterwards?

Well, I have only removed a section of the black sticker about the size of my finger nail and when I try to scratch it my finger nail just glides across it like it's real smooth chrome. My pillars have been peeling for a while I just never bothered to see what was underneath and its never rusted. It seems like it's smooth and shiny chrome. I'm just wondering what the best way to peel the black sticker off would be. DO NOT USE A RAZOR! Just thought I'd tell the guys that couldn't wait to get the black sticker off.
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my a-pillars have been peeling for some time too an i see the chrome underneath but i was just going to paint them black again but if someone posts a way to get the black off completely ill chrome tha a-b pillars buy some chrome door handles and find a way to chrome the grill or buy a new one
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my a-pillars have been peeling for some time too an i see the chrome underneath but i was just going to paint them black again but if someone posts a way to get the black off completely ill chrome tha a-b pillars buy some chrome door handles and find a way to chrome the grill or buy a new one
Purchase your chrome door handles from LuxuryMods.com. E-mail Leo, he's the owner of LuxuryMods.com, and tell him Brian from LexusRyders.com sent you, you might be able to get a deal. If you need his e-mail address PM me.
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yeah i already know about luxmod but thanks for the info
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yeah i already know about luxmod but thanks for the info
Cool. Just let me know if you'd like to get any "hook-ups."
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are the windowshield pillars chrome underneath also?
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Originally Posted by Luxury_LEX
are the windowshield pillars chrome underneath also?
they are on my 98, i was outside trying to figure out how to take the pillar off and then strip the black off
Old 10-07-05, 07:09 PM
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Pictures anyone?


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