Pics - painted grill and badges, red outs
#1
Pics - painted grill and badges, red outs
So, I have had my IS for only a month now, but my latest mods are shown:
-Painted grill frame
-Painted badges
-red outs on tails
-smoke out on rear reflectors
I used the Duplicor Metallcast smoke. I put on (4) coats followed by 3-4 coats of clear.
This doesn't look like black pearl. I think if I had stuck to (2) coats, it would have been fine.... it looks more like a gunmetal or titanium color, but I like it much better than stock.
-Painted grill frame
-Painted badges
-red outs on tails
-smoke out on rear reflectors
I used the Duplicor Metallcast smoke. I put on (4) coats followed by 3-4 coats of clear.
This doesn't look like black pearl. I think if I had stuck to (2) coats, it would have been fine.... it looks more like a gunmetal or titanium color, but I like it much better than stock.
#3
Those are the only pics I have right now. I was hoping for more of a black pearl look, but whatever, I like it. The grill frame is almost similar in color to the insert in the grill...so IMO it looks pretty good.
Only thing I'd do differently is apply a clear bra material over the grill. I have had this done for one week and already have a few small chips.
Only thing I'd do differently is apply a clear bra material over the grill. I have had this done for one week and already have a few small chips.
#5
OK, so my next steps are to add a carlsson spoiler and do tint. Unfortunately I've been pulled over for front tint before and don't want to deal with it right now...so I am only going to tint the rear windows. I'm just debating what I should do next, the spoiler or tint. I'm on a budget so I can't do it all at once. What would u guys suggest I do first?
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#8
yeah, Cali eats it, no tint on the fronts. I had it for 2 years on my IS300, but then got pulled over. I figure its not worth the hassle and risk of getting pulled over so this time I'll just tint the rears...eventhough that doesn't look as good
#9
I like the clean look. But it's hard for me to tell the difference between the OEM grill and the new painted grill.
Do you have a Before and After pic of the grill?
I really like what you're doing with the car so far.
Do you have a Before and After pic of the grill?
I really like what you're doing with the car so far.
#13
If you had the car Richie, you would have noticed the chrome OEM "L" logo on the grill and trunk as well as the outline of the grill (LOL)!!!!!