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Old 06-16-12, 03:13 PM
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what you all think is it to much or what
just got done painting my grill and emblems obsidian black
whole car is now obsidian black window trim will be painted
once my new ones come in heres a picture of how the front look
like now

Old 06-16-12, 03:22 PM
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Did you paint it yourself or did you have it professionally done?

Personally I would have kept the Lexus emblem silver/ chrome just to have a bit of contrast.
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Myself yeah was suppose to keep L emblem chrome but was debating and just shot it but I'm ordering new L emblems so will see how it looks with chrome emblems when I get it in thanks
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The paint job looks decent.

Make sure you post a pic of the whole car with black and chrome Lexus emblem
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Shoots I'll take some pics when emblem get in...thnaks
Old 06-16-12, 03:33 PM
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+1 on leaving the "L" chrome. Otherwise it looks too dark imo. I think painting the grill surround is enough
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Well its all a matter of opinion really. I would have left the "L" chrome too, but if you like it the way it is, it shouldn't matter what we think!
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i just did the chrome trim and left the slats gray and the L chrome. yours looks good too though. too much black for me though.
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looks good. maybe paint the emblem a dark gray or something just to give it a little contrast
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I love the murdered out look....I don't have a black IS so I can't do it to my ride. I have the Blitz rep grille with the BP emblem so it looks similar. I like it!
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^^thanks will post more pics when I finish up load them aurites thanks for all the comments
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Just started plastidipping my grill surround and license plate frame! So far so good. Thanks for the motivation to get off my lazy *** lol

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