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Old 10-27-23, 10:29 AM
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Please forgive me if this has been covered in another thread, but I have searched using various key words and not found what I'm looking for. If it has been covered somewhere else, I'd be grateful for the link and for a mod to please delete this thread.

I recently purchased a RX 500h and am interested in changing out the chrome emblems/lettering with matte black versions to match the wheels/trim, like in the attached photo. I have not been successful finding any third party seller (such as on eBay) that has the new L E X U S lettering badge available for purchase in matte black. Any suggestions, other than waiting until some company makes them or having them plasti-dipped? Thanks very much.


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Originally Posted by JGun
Please forgive me if this has been covered in another thread, but I have searched using various key words and not found what I'm looking for. If it has been covered somewhere else, I'd be grateful for the link and for a mod to please delete this thread.

I recently purchased a RX 500h and am interested in changing out the chrome emblems/lettering with matte black versions to match the wheels/trim, like in the attached photo. I have not been successful finding any third party seller (such as on eBay) that has the new L E X U S lettering badge available for purchase in matte black. Any suggestions, other than waiting until some company makes them or having them plasti-dipped? Thanks very much.

I'm in the same boat. I have a new RX450h+ and have been unable to find a black emblem, as well. Lots of RX450h and RX450hL emblems but, I suppose that it is still too new and we will have to wait.
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I would love to have black RX350h, too.
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There is no easy way to do this. Apply Dupli-Color Black Pearl, wait a month then top it off with 2K clear. Can use other blacks but the Dupli-Color is very similar to the factory black Lexus badges.
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Originally Posted by JGun
I recently purchased a RX 500h and am interested in changing out the chrome emblems/lettering with matte black versions to match the wheels/trim, like in the attached photo. I have not been successful finding any third party seller (such as on eBay) that has the new L E X U S lettering badge available for purchase in matte black. Any suggestions, other than waiting until some company makes them or having them plasti-dipped? Thanks very much.
It looks like this guy has the L E X U S lettering......
https://www.ebay.com/itm/38565635782....c101506.m1851
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Originally Posted by StefanoS
It looks like this guy has the L E X U S lettering......
https://www.ebay.com/itm/38565635782....c101506.m1851
Thanks very much! And here's the matte version for anyone interested https://www.ebay.com/itm/385656360059. Really love the forums... another issue solved by the online community! Thanks again!

I'm planning to buy the RX 350 decal https://www.ebay.com/itm/194237331480 and the LC 500h decal https://www.ebay.com/itm/194237195651 separately, then combining to have an RX 500h version... will share a before/after photo after getting this badge swap done!
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I guess one could always get custom made domed numbers. FWIW, I had one car that I removed all the decals, I like that look a lot.
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I’m interested in your result combining the RX 350 and LC 500h black badging to make a RX 500h black badge. thank you!
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What is the best method for removing the existing decals? TIA
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What is the best method for removing the existing decals? TIA

Light heat gun and floss.
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I bought these letters from the e bay link provided in this thread. Took about 45 minutes to swap, easy process.




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