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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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I was trying to find some pics of LS's with shaved trunk emblems, I am wondering to leave the L in the middle and taking off the Lexus and LS430 off.

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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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So philly1 has it.
There are holes behind the emblems. GL.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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I know, I am planing on rolling my fenders and expecting to have to paint quarters, might as well shaved the emblems and maybe some other things...

Just wondering how does it look
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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So philly1 has all the emblems removed.

Here's mine the way you want yours done....sorry dirty whip
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 04:00 AM
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^ i like the emblem-less look.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 04:37 AM
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i wanted to do this too for the longest time. what can i expect to pay to have it like the pic above (leaving the L only), and what type of shop usually does this.??
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 05:16 AM
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I say go for it. Clean is the way to go!!!!
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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I'm doing at my bodyshop, welding the wholes, refinishing and repainting the trunk cant be more them $550 - $650. MAKE SURE that the person doing it just doesn’t splatter some bondo and send it because it will crack after hitting the trunk closed a few times, the holes have to be welded carefully for strength.

I am planning some more suddle mods, lets see how it goes... will send pics w/ more progress...
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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welding huh?? thanks for the tip.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 08:54 AM
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DAMN, 550 to 650 is high...


Im also doing my fenders tomorrow.....probably gonna cut though.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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Repainting a complete trunk with good quality paint that will actually match the car, welding the wholes shut, smoothing out, papering the whole vehicle, polishing the piece and backing up your service for any deffects for $550 sounds honest.

We quoted a 07 IS black to remove logos for $300 since it was a non metalic color and only the half under the light would be painted and the customer took it somewhere else well we ended up redoing the job and the customer paid the $200 the other guy paid PLUS our price. Sometimes cheaper is not better.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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here are some far shetty pics of my shaved emblems (except the "L")

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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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Dammmmm thats a nice car man Love the rims, well love the whole thing up!!! Def. major inspiration there!

Time to buy some paint for the weekend, off to the supply house to match the silver.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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all gone...
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Racinstyle I have stared at your wheels for hours and have decided that those are sickest 5 spoke wheels I have seen!!!

I just bought some paint and I'm going to get creative this weekend ... been looking online getting some inspiration and I got it.

I just noticed that the chrome trim on my rear bumber is faded gray ... is that part sold seperate?
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