Sup CL, I recently (Today) got my roof and roof spoiler painted black, my emblems painted black, and my grill painted black as well. The reason im doing this is because i wanted everything to flow with my rims since i went black on black with them. I also have a wald kit that should be on any minute now, that has black accent marks.

I am happy with everything that got painted. SonicMS'S body shop did an outstanding job!. ...The only iffy thing that im not sure if i like is the Grill surround. It looks really aggressive and at times i like it, but im not 100% sure. Debating if i should just keep it and get used to it, have it repainted to match the car (tungsten Pearl), or buy a new chrome oem surround from Lexus.

I stopped by Lexus of Stevens creek to see there Limited edition F- Sport isc. Alot of the workers there ended up looking at my car and i got an interview / video shoot thats going to be posted on there blog. They all loved the custom paint that SonicMS did. So i have mixed feelings.

Can anyone Please chime in? All comments are welcome, i wont cry

PS : SORRY! its so hard to capture black! Pictures really dont give the car justice...

Its definitely a new look, but its starting to grow on me. People actually gave me some compliments when i went to starbucks today.

 

It looks cool... except I would have left the roof the original color, but other than that, it looks like a sexy beast lol

 

leave it.

if it ain't broke... you know the rest.

 

nice! i'd say front "L" emblem back to chrome and paint the headlights+foglights housing black

 

Haha thanks everyone! I think i might just leave it.

Might change the L back, but i kinda like how the black looks. Can someone photoshop it back to chrome please?
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Next on List

- Wald Kit (any day)
- Black House Headlights / Fogs
- Red Outs and possibly a very very light smoke? paint?
- Bumper Plugs
- Coil Overs ( End of summer or Year) Depends if i get the job

 

wow! cant wait to see your ride when all the mods are done dude wald ftw

 

i have the grille surround in TP to match my car. I was going to go black like u, but it was too aggressive for my taste. I think u should leave it as it is the way you have it. flows well as is the way u have it set up.

 

All those mods including a soon to be wald kit and you still haven't gotten red outs? Car looks sick, i vote leave it. But please please get red outs!

What's your address? I'll even buy them and send them to you if I have too!!

 

^ haha thanks for the generosity . Ill remember that if i ever part out . Red outs and bumper plugs on order. So like 3-5 days?

Funnie- Thanks . Can you post a pic? im just curious to see how urs looks

 

imo f u leave the front L emblem it'll look better since u're blacking out your lights..m going with black theme too Josh. just got my grill surround wrapped with black vinyl, imma do my rear emblems soon. then definitely black wheels your list is about the same as mine. lol.

 

Haha tiight^. Might consider the embelm if someonme can photoshop it! . Cant wait to see your ride bro. Keep me posted

 

I think your car looks real clean bro, leave it. I do agree with others on here though about going back to a chrome emblem. I did a quick photoshop for you per your request. IMO, I like it chrome

 

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Thanks for the photoshop . You think Chrome, or Color match the L tungsten Pearl? Does anybody know it the Front L emblem is replaceable? Or do i need the whole grill insert =/

 

I think chrome, but you know what...I keep looking at it and I think Black works too especially with the black emblems in the back. Maybe keep it black to keep your style consistent through out the car? Usually when I'm up in the air about something, I tend to leave it for a while then make any changes later so I don't make to quick of a decision.

 

The roof looks good Josh! Can you PM what you paid for all the painting? I think I might want to rip my vinyl off and have it painted just so it looks perfect.

As for the grill surround... I'm torn. Something about those sharp angles at the bottom turn me off. I would definitely leave it for a while and see if it grows on you. Personally, I'd color-match the grille and front emblem.

PS: Glad to hear you're waiting until the end of summer for coils. I can enjoy having one mod you don't for at least a few months.