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Does anyone know where to pick up a set of the black chrome badges. My dealer send me to one of there vendors, who wants to charge an arm and a leg. If anyone can tell me where I can get the front and rear Acura badges it wouild be a help. Thanks
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Originally Posted by sixspdntl
Does anyone know where to pick up a set of the black chrome badges. My dealer send me to one of there vendors, who wants to charge an arm and a leg. If anyone can tell me where I can get the front and rear Acura badges it wouild be a help. Thanks
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Originally Posted by boltjames
Don't expect us to help you deform your luxury car, bub. There are enough FrankenTL wannabe's in here. Please post pics though; we like a good laugh. It's always fun watching some kid rice his $35,000 car into the $22,000 Accord he wished he'd bought instead.
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Originally Posted by sixspdntl
Does anyone know where to pick up a set of the black chrome badges. My dealer send me to one of there vendors, who wants to charge an arm and a leg. If anyone can tell me where I can get the front and rear Acura badges it wouild be a help. Thanks
I actually haven't heard of this. How much was the vendor charging?
Which badges are they; all of them including the acura "A"? What color TL are you putting them on? If you do get them, post up some pics. Sorry, I am no help, but I am curious how it will turn out. I wouldn't do it, but I like to see people try new ideas.
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Originally Posted by OmegaTL
I wouldn't do it, but I like to see people try new ideas.
Things I'd like someone else to try:
1. Peel off every badge on the car. No, not just the exterior. No, not just 'branding'. Don't stop there. Take them ALL off. See those climate control buttons? Eek! Get those letters off of 'em....now! That indented "OFF" on the ignition cylinder! Sand it down. That fuc*ing clock? Disconnect it. De-bage the car and do it right. No words, not a single letter. Naked.
2. Trade your ebony headrests with a quartz owner and vice versa.
3. Roof rack. Thule is preferred. Oh, and don't forget.....three coats of Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
4. Remove the side mirrors and replace with a pair from a Hummer H2. They've got those sexy turn signals built-in. Built in! Whoa!
5. Set all your XM presets to "Sunny".
6. Buy two sets of side moldings. Put one in the center of the door. Put the other *inside* the doorhandle groove. Sweet! And safe too! Don't forget the Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. It's the easiest polish you will ever use. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
7. Figure out a way to get the owners manual in the glove compartment.
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Originally Posted by boltjames
What a great thread that would be. The "You Try It But I Wouldn't In a Million Years On My Car" thread...
Things I'd like someone else to try:
1. Peel off every badge on the car. No, not just the exterior. No, not just 'branding'. Don't stop there. Take them ALL off. See those climate control buttons? Eek! Get those letters off of 'em....now! That indented "OFF" on the ignition cylinder! Sand it down. That fuc*ing clock? Disconnect it. De-bage the car and do it right. No words, not a single letter. Naked.
2. Trade your ebony headrests with a quartz owner and vice versa.
3. Roof rack. Thule is preferred. Oh, and don't forget.....three coats of Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
4. Remove the side mirrors and replace with a pair from a Hummer H2. They've got those sexy turn signals built-in. Built in! Whoa!
5. Set all your XM presets to "Sunny".
6. Buy two sets of side moldings. Put one in the center of the door. Put the other *inside* the doorhandle groove. Sweet! And safe too! Don't forget the Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. It's the easiest polish you will ever use. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
7. Figure out a way to get the owners manual in the glove compartment.
Things I'd like someone else to try:
1. Peel off every badge on the car. No, not just the exterior. No, not just 'branding'. Don't stop there. Take them ALL off. See those climate control buttons? Eek! Get those letters off of 'em....now! That indented "OFF" on the ignition cylinder! Sand it down. That fuc*ing clock? Disconnect it. De-bage the car and do it right. No words, not a single letter. Naked.
2. Trade your ebony headrests with a quartz owner and vice versa.
3. Roof rack. Thule is preferred. Oh, and don't forget.....three coats of Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
4. Remove the side mirrors and replace with a pair from a Hummer H2. They've got those sexy turn signals built-in. Built in! Whoa!
5. Set all your XM presets to "Sunny".
6. Buy two sets of side moldings. Put one in the center of the door. Put the other *inside* the doorhandle groove. Sweet! And safe too! Don't forget the Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. It's the easiest polish you will ever use. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
7. Figure out a way to get the owners manual in the glove compartment.
OMG, that is too funny. I about lost it. You and TLGATOR are part of the reason that I keep coming back here.
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Originally Posted by boltjames
What a great thread that would be. The "You Try It But I Wouldn't In a Million Years On My Car" thread...
Things I'd like someone else to try:
1. Peel off every badge on the car. No, not just the exterior. No, not just 'branding'. Don't stop there. Take them ALL off. See those climate control buttons? Eek! Get those letters off of 'em....now! That indented "OFF" on the ignition cylinder! Sand it down. That fuc*ing clock? Disconnect it. De-bage the car and do it right. No words, not a single letter. Naked.
2. Trade your ebony headrests with a quartz owner and vice versa.
3. Roof rack. Thule is preferred. Oh, and don't forget.....three coats of Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
4. Remove the side mirrors and replace with a pair from a Hummer H2. They've got those sexy turn signals built-in. Built in! Whoa!
5. Set all your XM presets to "Sunny".
6. Buy two sets of side moldings. Put one in the center of the door. Put the other *inside* the doorhandle groove. Sweet! And safe too! Don't forget the Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. It's the easiest polish you will ever use. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
7. Figure out a way to get the owners manual in the glove compartment.
Things I'd like someone else to try:
1. Peel off every badge on the car. No, not just the exterior. No, not just 'branding'. Don't stop there. Take them ALL off. See those climate control buttons? Eek! Get those letters off of 'em....now! That indented "OFF" on the ignition cylinder! Sand it down. That fuc*ing clock? Disconnect it. De-bage the car and do it right. No words, not a single letter. Naked.
2. Trade your ebony headrests with a quartz owner and vice versa.
3. Roof rack. Thule is preferred. Oh, and don't forget.....three coats of Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
4. Remove the side mirrors and replace with a pair from a Hummer H2. They've got those sexy turn signals built-in. Built in! Whoa!
5. Set all your XM presets to "Sunny".
6. Buy two sets of side moldings. Put one in the center of the door. Put the other *inside* the doorhandle groove. Sweet! And safe too! Don't forget the Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. It's the easiest polish you will ever use. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
7. Figure out a way to get the owners manual in the glove compartment.
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04-26-2004, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TLover
I wouldn't talk if I were you Bolt. It wasn't too long ago you were asking about a wood kit for the rear license plate frame. :yack:
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Originally Posted by boltjames
You need one of them scrotom retractors, too.
Hey, I also found a place that has that wood kit for the license frame area. Still interested?
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Originally Posted by TLover
Hey, I also found a place that has that wood kit for the license frame area. Still interested? :thefinger
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Originally Posted by boltjames
1. Peel off every badge on the car. No, not just the exterior. No, not just 'branding'. Don't stop there. Take them ALL off. See those climate control buttons? Eek! Get those letters off of 'em....now! That indented "OFF" on the ignition cylinder! Sand it down. That fuc*ing clock? Disconnect it. De-bage the car and do it right. No words, not a single letter. Naked.
2. Trade your ebony headrests with a quartz owner and vice versa.
3. Roof rack. Thule is preferred. Oh, and don't forget.....three coats of Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
4. Remove the side mirrors and replace with a pair from a Hummer H2. They've got those sexy turn signals built-in. Built in! Whoa!
5. Set all your XM presets to "Sunny".
6. Buy two sets of side moldings. Put one in the center of the door. Put the other *inside* the doorhandle groove. Sweet! And safe too! Don't forget the Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. It's the easiest polish you will ever use. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
7. Figure out a way to get the owners manual in the glove compartment.
2. Trade your ebony headrests with a quartz owner and vice versa.
3. Roof rack. Thule is preferred. Oh, and don't forget.....three coats of Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
4. Remove the side mirrors and replace with a pair from a Hummer H2. They've got those sexy turn signals built-in. Built in! Whoa!
5. Set all your XM presets to "Sunny".
6. Buy two sets of side moldings. Put one in the center of the door. Put the other *inside* the doorhandle groove. Sweet! And safe too! Don't forget the Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. It's the easiest polish you will ever use. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
7. Figure out a way to get the owners manual in the glove compartment.
That's supposed to be funny?
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Originally Posted by TLover
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personally, i don't think black emblems / lettering would look "rice". it's even offered on some luxury cars standard... and i don't see how it would be rice. it's different, that's all.
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Originally Posted by zeezz
personally, i don't think black emblems / lettering would look "rice". it's even offered on some luxury cars standard... and i don't see how it would be rice. it's different, that's all.
I agree, I'm not sure I would want black, but the gunmetal look would be nice (I know toyota offers it for many of their cars). People sound like they think these would look cheezy, but I think that they would look pretty clean...its not like hes asking about GOLD emblems :yack:
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Personally I like the black chrome emblems. Lexus offers the "black pearl" treatment on its vehicles. I think it might look good on my Anthracite. I disagree that its "rice." But to each his/her own...sixspdntl, if you do get more info, please share...thanks.
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I think that if they are metal, you could get them powder coated, that would look sweet. Also, if you cannot do that, you can go and get some spray tint, this will tint them black, but keep that pearl look to it like the Lexus badges. 
Good idea, I think I'll go and do it myself, thanks.
Good idea, I think I'll go and do it myself, thanks.
04-27-2004, 12:33 PM
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Someone show some pictures, please. I would be interested. I have seen the "Camry" logo in black/gunmetal, and I thought It looked pretty cool. Different from the normal crome logo you see on every car.
I agree, if it's in gold, maybe it's a bit too much...
I agree, if it's in gold, maybe it's a bit too much...
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I would rather have the gunmetal badges over the freaking blue courtesy lights. Why not include a graphics package like the guy pointing the finger in the Fast And Furious movie?
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Now I'm really curious. If you could powdercoat the "A" in the back, the "Acura" and the "TL", what about the "A" in the front? If you powdercoat that...what about the "wings" and the matte silver grille? Am I thinking too deeply into this?
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Am I thinking too deeply into this?
04-27-2004, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TLGator
I'm not sure about the thinking part,
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I would do just the badges. Nice and subtle. Think it would look really sweet on Anthrecite or Black, not sure about silver tho. I agree that graphics are nasty tho, my friend got a "spyril max" supercharger on his RSX and he put like 10 graphic that say "spyril max.com" all over, it looks horrible! Even a huge "S U P E R C H A R G E D" sticker on the back window.
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Originally Posted by boltjames
What a great thread that would be. The "You Try It But I Wouldn't In a Million Years On My Car" thread...
Things I'd like someone else to try:
1. Peel off every badge on the car. No, not just the exterior. No, not just 'branding'. Don't stop there. Take them ALL off. See those climate control buttons? Eek! Get those letters off of 'em....now! That indented "OFF" on the ignition cylinder! Sand it down. That fuc*ing clock? Disconnect it. De-bage the car and do it right. No words, not a single letter. Naked.
2. Trade your ebony headrests with a quartz owner and vice versa.
3. Roof rack. Thule is preferred. Oh, and don't forget.....three coats of Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
4. Remove the side mirrors and replace with a pair from a Hummer H2. They've got those sexy turn signals built-in. Built in! Whoa!
5. Set all your XM presets to "Sunny".
6. Buy two sets of side moldings. Put one in the center of the door. Put the other *inside* the doorhandle groove. Sweet! And safe too! Don't forget the Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. It's the easiest polish you will ever use. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
7. Figure out a way to get the owners manual in the glove compartment.
Things I'd like someone else to try:
1. Peel off every badge on the car. No, not just the exterior. No, not just 'branding'. Don't stop there. Take them ALL off. See those climate control buttons? Eek! Get those letters off of 'em....now! That indented "OFF" on the ignition cylinder! Sand it down. That fuc*ing clock? Disconnect it. De-bage the car and do it right. No words, not a single letter. Naked.
2. Trade your ebony headrests with a quartz owner and vice versa.
3. Roof rack. Thule is preferred. Oh, and don't forget.....three coats of Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
4. Remove the side mirrors and replace with a pair from a Hummer H2. They've got those sexy turn signals built-in. Built in! Whoa!
5. Set all your XM presets to "Sunny".
6. Buy two sets of side moldings. Put one in the center of the door. Put the other *inside* the doorhandle groove. Sweet! And safe too! Don't forget the Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish™. It's the easiest polish you will ever use. There is nothing on the market that compares to Show Car Polish products. Guaranteed!
7. Figure out a way to get the owners manual in the glove compartment.
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Originally Posted by hmdsc
Maybe the best post I have read on this site. Great insight! Still laughing 1hr later
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Originally Posted by Vffr1
Boltjames out did himself on this one!
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Mike Smeezy,
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Mike Smeezy,
(Sounds like a future Quentin Tarentino flick. BJ)
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Originally Posted by boltjames
Thanks, Mike. We Anthracitians need to stick together in our fight against the People Of Zaino™, the Puffy Lumpers, and the Debadgers.
(Sounds like a future Quentin Tarentino flick. BJ)
(Sounds like a future Quentin Tarentino flick. BJ)
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Originally Posted by Aegir
Puffy Lumpers? Lost me on that one, but it sounds bad!
Puffy Lumpers = people with BSM (body side moldings) on their TL. But we would be wise not to get Bolt started on that one.
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Originally Posted by OmegaTL
Bolt Translation...
Puffy Lumpers = people with BSM (body side moldings) on their TL. But we would be wise not to get Bolt started on that one.
Puffy Lumpers = people with BSM (body side moldings) on their TL. But we would be wise not to get Bolt started on that one.
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Originally Posted by boltjames
Thanks, Mike. We Anthracitians need to stick together in our fight against the People Of Zaino™, the Puffy Lumpers, and the Debadgers.
(Sounds like a future Quentin Tarentino flick. BJ)
(Sounds like a future Quentin Tarentino flick. BJ)
I agree, we should stick together... Did you know I was the author of "Zaino for Dummies"?
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