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Old 05-21-09, 01:16 PM
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hey guys what did you guys do about the ugly chrome trim around the windows? painted black??? if so how much would it cost?
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i don't think its ugly.. it matches the grill..
Old 05-21-09, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by joeker
i don't think its ugly.. it matches the grill..
I agree, it's tastefully done and matches grill and emblems.
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A lot of people keep the chrome. It differentiates the Lexus from the Toyota. Search is your friend, but i'll get you started https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...neak-peek.html
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is250smoke did it he vinaled it black look up some of his posts youll see pictures
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Originally Posted by 2slow
A lot of people keep the chrome. It differentiates the Lexus from the Toyota. Search is your friend, but i'll get you started https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...neak-peek.html
Looks good, ill probably paint it back when I get my roof painted black.
Old 05-21-09, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 2slow
A lot of people keep the chrome. It differentiates the Lexus from the Toyota. Search is your friend, but i'll get you started https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...neak-peek.html
I agree...Lexus is a Lux car..it needs just a little bling here and there.
Old 05-21-09, 07:41 PM
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The chrome is a high-quality chrome, not like the same chrome as you would find on a Ford. It's a Lexus trademark.
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i thought about it but it matches my chrome lips
Old 05-22-09, 01:33 AM
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well my emblems are black and i painted my grill surround black. therefore im trying to get rid of my chrome. i personally do not like any chrome whether its from lexus or not.
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It would be tight if you could do it in black chrome... I have thought about painting mine too, but then decided to leave it and now it doesn't seem to bother me as much as it used to.
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I'd say no, I love the chrome.
What color is your car?
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my car is silver...im trying to go with the black and silver theme. i pretty much have black everything else and i think the blacked out trim would look very nice. actually it looks similar to the picture on top of the blue one. would i have to go to a place to get that professionally painted or wat?
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ya i vynled mine black. just flowed with my car alot better.

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