XjoEnX

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does anyone know if acura makes it? and also any pics?

Tripp11

I do not know this but I wouldn't think so. I know you can debadge the car yourself, especially the "Acura" and "TL" markings. So why not take these off and the center Acura emblem off of the trunk and paint the darn things black or have a body shop paint them black and reinstall.

Personally, I wouldn't do it but perhaps that's a solution to your problem.

VTEC=happiness

I have actually been looking for these...I am looking to get rims that are a grey color, and would love to find emblems to match...no such luck though

Tripp11

Think a reputable body shop could prep and paint them to give them the look you are going for? Or would it be too pricey?

frebay

the black pearl emblems on the new lexus is pretty cool, i think if u took of and took them to some powder coating place, they would do it

XjoEnX

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heres another question: will there be any holes left on the trunk by taking off the ACURA sign? my integra had holes underneath it so thats why i ask before i "debadge" it

Tripp11

The "Acura" and "TL" logo are just held on with light glue and most have removed with dental floss.

As for the center mounted Acura logo.....can't say. However, if you're pulling off to paint and then reapply, my guess is that the body shop could do this for you and place something in any holes which might be there in the interim.

Let me know if you go through with this and post pics on how it looks.....we all would be fairly interested/curious.

VTEC=happiness

YES...as far as I know, the Acura symbol does have holes underneath...I know my old Accord did also, but all the replacement emblems I bought for it had holes that matched up and slid in easy

jimthegreek

The ACURA and TL dont have holes...

the actual acura insignia does though.

chadr

The black pearl that the lexus does is not paint or powder coating it is actually a black nickel plating process. I am not sure with the emblems are made from but the process is not cheap. If enough people were interested I could look into it but it would probably be somewhat pricey to have them done best guess would be in the $30.00 per piece range. That is assuming that are aluminum.

cullal

The Black Chrome Emblem kits is available at http://www.hond**********.com under Acurs TL Link.

Acura TL Emblem Kit - Black Chrome (99-01 only)
Code:08F20-S0K-200G
Price: $68.90

JoganJani

That is for 99-01 only I doubt it will cork for 04 TL though.

VelfarreClubber

Bump....

rets

Would you mind detailing what you wanna know?? Thanx.

VelfarreClubber

I remember some member w/ a black tl painted his front A into a shiny black chrome look. I want to do the same w/ my rear A, and like to know how

TLkid87

Acura parts has it. It is a little more expensive

niz181

try www.ahmotors.com or take them to a body shop to do

cM3go

You take off the emblem, paint it and reinstall

Prolanman

You could always take them off and send them out to be plated Black Chrome. Do a search online and you'll find plenty of places that will plate just about anything in different finishes.

NSXNEXT

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Most of them use a powdercoated finish. Very difficult to do that with plastic. Remeber, the powdercoat finish has to be baked in a oven to bond and cure.

Do a search on the web for powdercoating plastic.

Prolanman

Are they plastic? I haven't taken mine off to check.

2004TL6SP

Try this link for the emblem installation

http://www.handa-accessories.com/tl/08F20.pdf

2004TL6SP

This is the link showing the black chrome kit for the 99-01 TL.

http://www.hond/Merchant2/merchant.m...egory_Code=ATL

I think a 04/05 kit would sell well.

I would love to have one for my SSM (the gold does not match at all).

VelfarreClubber

If it was that simple i wouldn't be asking around for it.

VelfarreClubber

I like the powdercoating too, it was like that for the MAXIMA emblem on my old car. and on all emblems for my friends 03 Lexus is.

VelfarreClubber

I found the pic for that emblem

But that user haven't been on the forum in ages, and says he had it done at the dealership, since he's form fountain valley i'll assume he went to south coast acura to get it done as he said in here https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...t=spec+concept im gonna call local acura dealers in the morning and find out where he got it done. also if anyone know how to make that same effect, please let me know. ie. type of paint, prep. etc.

Thanks

NYFENIXTL

I have talked to a couple of platers regarding this, as mentioned in an earlier post it is a black nickel (black chrome) process and I was quoted $35. This is doable because the emblem is actually chrome plated plastic. I bought a stock emblem from the dealer ($21) to play around with and yes there are holes left in the trunk.
I was also looking to do the same thing to the from headlight buckets but these are vacuum metalized so the black nickel process will not work. I am researching a product called "cosmic chrome" which is a paint in many colors that has the reflection of chrome. I have seen products done this way and they look good. I will keep you guys posted.

leedogg

Does anybody have any information on the front emblem pictured above?

subinf

This might be a good thread to read up on, has some good info in it.

https://acurazine.com/forums/technology-16/trying-find-old-windows-3-x-game-126424/

leedogg

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction subinf!

MELIT

You can't powerdercoat because the emblems are plastic and would melt in the oven they used to cure the finish. Plastic pieces have their own dipping/plating process that is much different than regular chroming (don't ask me exactly how they do it). There was a thread that Weir Canyon acura was selling them (overstock...they said they don't have them anymore) that were all bought up by azine members. The shop that was chroming them for Weir Acura no longer plates it because there was no longer a demand and the process was labor intensive. Just my contribution to the thread...if you can find a shop that will do it, it will probably be very expensive because of the process...

streese

Actually, the company that plated them for Weir still does them. It runs about $140 for all the emblems.

MELIT

I stand corrected...thanks streese...I thought I read in another thread that they weren't doing them anymore!

emracer

Can you tell me the name of the shop that said they still do the plating?

streese

Call Weir Canyon Acura and ask for Steve (I think that's his name). He can give you the contact info. I don't have it anymore.


Steve

maluskills

Can someone who called post the info so we dont bombard him with calls abt the same thing.
Possible group buy on this???

lembowski

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If you want a DIY to save $140 pm DCC. He did his own with translucent black model paint. It looks reallllllly good! Contact him, and I'm sure he will post pics or maybe give more details.

holybear

Thats the way I might go, just like what you said lembowski, very good job. thanks guys.

- brian

joed40

I'm guessing it was Testors window tinting paint for models.

I actually painted my prev. cars rear tails with it then applied clear over that, they held up pretty well.