revitupwio

Hey guys...I've had my IS for a couple of months & I've always wanted a solid black car. I bought a black IS with that intention, & I think I know what I want to do, so I'm here for some opinions & constructive criticism. I stole a picture from a lease trading website & a friend of mine chopped it for me so I could get an idea.

What I want to do:

Paint chrome "Lexus" & "IS250" black to match the car - $15
Paint chrome grill outline black to match the car - $50
Powder coat stock 18" wheels black to match the car - $290
Vinyl rear lights, reflectors, front lights, & fogs (lightly) - $100
All told: $455 - not too bad to change the whole look of the car, IMO.

I've already tinted 20% sides & rear, so I'm set there. I also intend on leaving the chrome "L"s and the window trim alone - I like that idea for some reason.

What I hope it looks like, I think:



discuss away.

PS: if that's your car in my picture...sorry .

PPS: the wife & I are driving to Dallas tomorrow to pick up another IS250 - hers will be dark gray w/the same exact options as mine.

omgitsroy

iTrader: (1)

i like it .............

revitupwio

^ you're the first one to say so. My wife said "as long as you don't do that to my car, too", & my best friend said "I'd make the wheels chrome".

Perfection

looks awesome.

twkid84

I would cover the chrome around the windows too

jecko714

iTrader: (1)

more pics

revitupwio

it's actually a chop - so that's the only pic right now. I have one where I crudely covered up the chrome (see below), but you may have to stand way back to make it blend .

mwaull

looks good . . .

unit74

iTrader: (3)

Ehh....Not diggin the wheels.....Everything else would look good though.


I'd go chrome on the wheels.

Julez

officially murdered out

weesped

iTrader: (8)

im not a huge fan of the front lights, i'd keep them regular so they could be brighter at night. its like u have a completely blacked out car at night with big hids,

Pineapple

don't forget to paint your rotors black.

rfx45

It looks good but I would get aftermarket wheels. I'm thinking of going the same route. Painting the emblesm or getting the black pearl, painting the grill's chrome bezel and trying to find a way to black out the chrome accent on the window. I'm going leave the tail light and headlights unchanged though just because I don't want to go through all the trouble of a fix up ticket. Cops gets real picky here in CA.

DiauR1

iTrader: (3)

rolling gangsta yo

SeOuLiS250

iTrader: (5)

not too bad..
but you'll definitely be the FIRST ONE to do this..right?
and
it's DIFFERENT!
do it!