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Blacked out emblems, grill & tails, whatcha think?

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Old 04-30-11, 08:43 PM
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Default Blacked out emblems, grill & tails, whatcha think?

Latest mini-mod to my hwip, post comments and thoughts, I happen to think it looks sick! now I gotta get rid of my chrome F sport license plate frames ... If anyone has Black F sport frames, lets switch! pweez! haha



grill before



grill after



tails before



tails after



tags before



tags after




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Old 04-30-11, 09:08 PM
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Niice touch! What did you end up using for both the tails and grill?
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Originally Posted by suxeLSI003
Niice touch! What did you end up using for both the tails and grill?
Yes, i am curious as well as what you used to Black the emblems out
Old 04-30-11, 09:12 PM
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Looks smashing!! Id stick the lexus tag back up on the rear and painted black too..
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Came out nice! Not a fan of the visors though.
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Originally Posted by Rikg35
Looks smashing!! Id stick the lexus tag back up on the rear and painted black too..
**THE 2011's don't have "Lexus" on the left rear (which I am a fan of, EVERYONE knows a Lexus when they see it, right? haha)**

I had everything removed and painted black last week, black with a clearcoat, smoked out the tails and reflectors, the only chrome now is the sideview mirrors, prolly leave those alone for now until I decide what to do next. I certaily didnt want the tails to look like the oldschool plastic covers and I like them red, just wanted em darker ...

Thanks for all the amazing feedback!

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Originally Posted by Sffd103
Came out nice! Not a fan of the visors though.
Its a touchy subject, I like the weathertechs tho, personal preference I spose. Def appreciate yur input either way

what I DO want is the rear window deflector/visor
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Looks great man! Wish CA had 8 characters for our plates But the tails look sick!
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Originally Posted by SUPERBRINO
Latest mini-mod to my hwip, post comments and thoughts, I happen to think it looks sick! now I gotta get rid of my chrome F sport license plate frames ... If anyone has Black F sport frames, lets switch! pweez! haha
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lexus...Q5fAccessories
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Great contrast. I hope to have mine on soon also.
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Looks really good
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Should have left it alone.
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I'm not usually a fan of black-out on white, so I'm glad you didn't go nuts!

Love that exhaust though, you go girl !
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Originally Posted by iSuxeL
Should have left it alone.


Originally Posted by Lexitegra
I'm not usually a fan of black-out on white, so I'm glad you didn't go nuts!

Love that exhaust though, you go girl !
yea I just wanted a hint here and there, thaaaaaaanks! xo. I hate when people let the exhaust get grimy, spent about 4 hours on bathtime today, its my therapy
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Originally Posted by iSuxeL
Should have left it alone.
agree, it was perfectly fine before.


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