Matte Black Badge Swap

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Oct 27, 2023 | 10:29 AM
  #1  
Please forgive me if this has been covered in another thread, but I have searched using various key words and not found what I'm looking for. If it has been covered somewhere else, I'd be grateful for the link and for a mod to please delete this thread.

I recently purchased a RX 500h and am interested in changing out the chrome emblems/lettering with matte black versions to match the wheels/trim, like in the attached photo. I have not been successful finding any third party seller (such as on eBay) that has the new L E X U S lettering badge available for purchase in matte black. Any suggestions, other than waiting until some company makes them or having them plasti-dipped? Thanks very much.


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Oct 27, 2023 | 10:53 AM
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Quote: Please forgive me if this has been covered in another thread, but I have searched using various key words and not found what I'm looking for. If it has been covered somewhere else, I'd be grateful for the link and for a mod to please delete this thread.

I recently purchased a RX 500h and am interested in changing out the chrome emblems/lettering with matte black versions to match the wheels/trim, like in the attached photo. I have not been successful finding any third party seller (such as on eBay) that has the new L E X U S lettering badge available for purchase in matte black. Any suggestions, other than waiting until some company makes them or having them plasti-dipped? Thanks very much.

I'm in the same boat. I have a new RX450h+ and have been unable to find a black emblem, as well. Lots of RX450h and RX450hL emblems but, I suppose that it is still too new and we will have to wait.
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Oct 27, 2023 | 01:10 PM
  #3  
I would love to have black RX350h, too.
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Oct 27, 2023 | 01:22 PM
  #4  
There is no easy way to do this. Apply Dupli-Color Black Pearl, wait a month then top it off with 2K clear. Can use other blacks but the Dupli-Color is very similar to the factory black Lexus badges.
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Oct 27, 2023 | 02:16 PM
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Quote: I recently purchased a RX 500h and am interested in changing out the chrome emblems/lettering with matte black versions to match the wheels/trim, like in the attached photo. I have not been successful finding any third party seller (such as on eBay) that has the new L E X U S lettering badge available for purchase in matte black. Any suggestions, other than waiting until some company makes them or having them plasti-dipped? Thanks very much.
It looks like this guy has the L E X U S lettering......
https://www.ebay.com/itm/38565635782....c101506.m1851
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Oct 31, 2023 | 06:44 AM
  #6  
Quote: It looks like this guy has the L E X U S lettering......
https://www.ebay.com/itm/38565635782....c101506.m1851
Thanks very much! And here's the matte version for anyone interested https://www.ebay.com/itm/385656360059. Really love the forums... another issue solved by the online community! Thanks again!

I'm planning to buy the RX 350 decal https://www.ebay.com/itm/194237331480 and the LC 500h decal https://www.ebay.com/itm/194237195651 separately, then combining to have an RX 500h version... will share a before/after photo after getting this badge swap done!
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Nov 1, 2023 | 06:47 AM
  #7  
I guess one could always get custom made domed numbers. FWIW, I had one car that I removed all the decals, I like that look a lot.
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Apr 24, 2024 | 02:50 PM
  #8  
Did this work out as expected?
I’m interested in your result combining the RX 350 and LC 500h black badging to make a RX 500h black badge. thank you!
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May 5, 2024 | 06:08 AM
  #9  
What is the best method for removing the existing decals? TIA
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May 6, 2024 | 06:23 PM
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Quote: What is the best method for removing the existing decals? TIA

Light heat gun and floss.
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May 15, 2024 | 01:50 PM
  #11  
I bought these letters from the e bay link provided in this thread. Took about 45 minutes to swap, easy process.




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Oct 30, 2024 | 05:41 PM
  #12  
hello. one question from a new owner , when you take out the letters does it have on the black glossy trim of the trunk any letters figure recessed or is it completely plain and can be with no letters at all?

thanks again
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Oct 30, 2024 | 06:03 PM
  #13  
There are no recesses in any of the body panels where the emblems are. When removed, its is just smooth body paint. (if I understood your question correct)


Quote: hello. one question from a new owner , when you take out the letters does it have on the black glossy trim of the trunk any letters figure recessed or is it completely plain and can be with no letters at all?

thanks again
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Oct 30, 2024 | 06:05 PM
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yes I like it to be debadged absolutely nothing on it. the black glossy part with nothing on it , but I was worried it had some marks for the letters or something else.

ill post some images once I receive my GX 2025.



thanks again
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Feb 23, 2025 | 09:40 PM
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Plastidip?
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