2SAVVY, how has your grille held up since you chromed it? Any probs?

That every other rib, or every second rib stuff is just downright nasty. Even if you chrome the entire grille and go with the bling version it still wouldn't be as nasty as doing a pattern. And letters in/on the grille? Someone should aim our nuclear missiles at your house if you attempt that.

 

Little bro now has the GS and he tells me no issues at all. Chrome has not peeled or no rust has formed and he drives the GS all year round. As for the pattern idea I couldn't agree more it is downright UGLY.

Glad to see this thread is still alive since its a very cheap mod just as long as no one does the letter in the grill idea then I might have to fly from Canada and fwap someone..

 

To avoid nuclear war, and the fact that I tried it and it was painful both in doing and in looking at, I chromed the whole thing.

 

Thanks for the quick reply, and I'll be the millionth thank you for the method. Was going to send my grill to Calif. to be "chromed", but I'll just do it this weekend for nuthin. Already have all the required materials.

 

1 good hr, $5, and pride from DIY

 

2savvy said this would take about an hour and a half it only took 25 mins max using Klean Strip Premium stripper you filty liar I expected more hard work. Thanks I love it now show me how to do more $4 mods

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After

 

HAHA.. But then again I am an **** freak so maybe thats why it took me an hour and a half.. Nice job.. Lots of great mods can be done to your Lexus with a bit of sweat labour.. Do a search and you'll see what I am saying.. Have fun!

Ken

 

damn dude that looks nice and cost pretty much nothing, will it work for a 1994 LS400?
It looks like urs turned out to be gold , or is it chrome??????
I was looking to buy a gold grill but this is way better/cheaper.

 

Nice write up

 

Where can we buy this stuff that strips the paint ? It would be nice to do this to my grille since a new one cost alot of money... You cn PM me instead of replying to the thread? I'm sure it was mentioned but i didn't read all the post. .. Thanks

Tony

 

You can get it from Lowes or Home Depot. I used the citrus stuff because it is pretty safe.

 

I used Painter's Pal spray gel at Home Depot. It took about 6 hours for me because I had to do it one gill at a time. The brush didn't work well for me and I had to take a piece of cloth and scrub on it . In the end, it's worth it!

Only downside is that it doesn't shine unless there is a light source reflected onto it. Like if my car was sitting in a parking garage, you wouldn't be able to tell it had a chrome grille. On a car that came with a chrome grille, you could see it more. Once outside however, it is bright , visable and looks great. And it's been a year for me and no problems whatsoever with the grille!

 

Rich whats that citrus stuff called? Sounds like a Sunday project Thanks

Tony

 

Not sure. When I go to home depot I will get the name. It is easy to use though. I just put it on with a qtip and let it sit for about 10 - 15 min and then removed it with a straight edge. I used a drafting ruler. I only did the very front of each individual spoke, I didnt go onto the sides of them as I thought it would be too much chrome

 

Let me know when you go so i can get some.. it sounds like a easy job... I wonder if paint thinner will work?