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Blacked out my emblems! Opinions?

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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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Default Blacked out my emblems! Opinions?

I really like the back. The front looks ok. I think I am going to paint the front emblems to match the grill. They are actually a highgloss black, you just can't tell from the pictures.

UPDATE: I changed the color of the emblem up front to Graphite from Black.

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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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I think "the black out look" applies better on darker color cars. I've seen it on several black GS's and RX's and it looks pretty good. Kind of stealth looking. Alternative is to remove all the rear emblems or try painting the rears white to match the car.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by airtime
I think "the black out look" applies better on darker color cars. I've seen it on several black GS's and RX's and it looks pretty good. Kind of stealth looking. Alternative is to remove all the rear emblems or try painting the rears white to match the car.
I agree... black / black pearl badging looks better on dark cars IMO. I like silver on white.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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How about white on the front? I've been getting many compliments on the rear emblems, the front ones are in question for me.

Thanks for the feedback though.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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black on rear looks ok.
but not on front grill.

is the front grill emblem removable?
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mywong23
black on rear looks ok.
but not on front grill.

is the front grill emblem removable?
Yes, it's EASY EASY EASY to remove. 1 screw and then to tabs.. Very easy.

I repainted the front emblem Graphite.. it looks soo much better. I like the black on the back though.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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I dig it. I did the same on my gs3 a few years back. I used satin finish though. I still get compliments.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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ok, I painted the front emblem from Black to Graphite (pictures updated at top of thread). I also took better pictures in the sun.

What do you all think?
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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The front looks good, now if you can paint the rear the same I think it might look better.
I was at Port Aransas last weekend and did not see "sun" for several days at all. You're sure is sunny now???
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by bb430
The front looks good, now if you can paint the rear the same I think it might look better.
I was at Port Aransas last weekend and did not see "sun" for several days at all. You're sure is sunny now???
Last Friday and Sat were nasty out but Sundays was great! Today was nice after the downpoor we had this morning.

You wanna buy some Ultra Lux chrome rims for your LS with brand new tires?
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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I bought 19" SSR Vienna 3 months ago, but thanks for asking.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:03 AM
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Black pearl emblems look hot. Did the same thing to my 2006 LS 430, front and back emblems. Looks killer on Flint Mica. Very subdued. Thinking of black pearl for the grill, no chrome. Any suggestions where to find? I'm in South Florida.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:08 AM
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i like it, did the same thing ith my moms lx, took of her emblems and painted em black. it looks different on blue vapor but my mom likes it so thats the main thing
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:13 AM
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Looks good to me
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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Front's much better than the black that you had
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