01-03 LS430 Trunk bar (chrome) DIY? pics
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01-03 LS430 Trunk bar (chrome) DIY? pics
hey guys i dont know if this is for all our LS's but you know on our trunk bars above the license plate where it is half chrome then color matched
(i used Erics pic for reference)
well mine had a scratch in the painted area so i was mad at first..kuz i thought i would have to repaint it...then i started scratching the paint off with my nail and to my surprise underneath the painted area is chrome....i tripped out and now it looks like this
its not my actual car in the pic but ill show everyone my car tomorrow
thanks
Emerson
(i used Erics pic for reference)
well mine had a scratch in the painted area so i was mad at first..kuz i thought i would have to repaint it...then i started scratching the paint off with my nail and to my surprise underneath the painted area is chrome....i tripped out and now it looks like this
its not my actual car in the pic but ill show everyone my car tomorrow
thanks
Emerson
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you could try acetone--nail polish remover maybe. I used this to clean up a halfway chromed ford emblem. the emblem was painted half black. looked great, just be careful not to drip any onto the rest of the car.i used q-tips.
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here is mine after the paint is off...
and this is what i used to take off paint..it didnt scratch the chrome...i did it lightly...just a flat razor blade, with a holder
and this is what i used to take off paint..it didnt scratch the chrome...i did it lightly...just a flat razor blade, with a holder
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just went out to "scratch" the underneath bottom corner and i saw karome!
i'll wait till friday, and take off the trunk handle and go to town with it! i'll prolly look for a paint remover for less elbow work, or sharp blades . . . . .
i'll wait till friday, and take off the trunk handle and go to town with it! i'll prolly look for a paint remover for less elbow work, or sharp blades . . . . .
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