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Old 10-18-06, 09:15 AM
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Default ARISTO Chrome Grille

how can i get ahold of one of the all chrome grilles that are on the aristos, i can find any on e-bay, and i dont want to spend 400 $$ on an aftermarket one, anybody know?
Old 10-18-06, 11:40 AM
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nope iv been looking also! but not crome!
Old 10-18-06, 01:25 PM
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you all should talk to bryan
Old 10-18-06, 04:07 PM
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get a stock grille and have it dipped.
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Originally Posted by Epik
get a stock grille and have it dipped.
can you dip plastic
Old 10-18-06, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexus Boy
can you dip plastic


Ummmm NO!!!

But just for a cheap fix till you can get the aristo grill you could get this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS...QQcmdZViewItem

If anyone gets it id like to know, i was thinking about doing it to mine.
Old 10-18-06, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by INEEDANSC3
Ummmm NO!!!

But just for a cheap fix till you can get the aristo grill you could get this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS...QQcmdZViewItem

If anyone gets it id like to know, i was thinking about doing it to mine.
i had it but i took it off an went with the chrome aristo grille you have to cut the peices to fit over the grille
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yeah, i tried that crap, its no good, sorry, but i want the real thing,
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There's a process to chrome plastic...Let me find a link

http://www.mmmetalizing.com/index.html

called vacuum chrome metalizing
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i have definitely seen chromed plastic pieces before.. it's out there.
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Chroming is a process that uses electrolisys conducted through the metal intended to be chromed. Plastic is a non conductor. It wasn't true chrome.
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Originally Posted by Lexus Boy
can you dip plastic
Yes you can, they did a segment on it on the speed channel.
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