ThermonMermon

what do you guys think? it doesnt match perfectly, the pictures are obviously cherry picked. but i didnt have any chrome pieces left on the car after i blacked out my emblems. the chrome grille didnt look right, and something had to be done!

i highly recommend this for any 4G TLers...its a great option for those with a lease, and are looking for cheap, reversible mods (like myself)

BTW - the front and rear emblems are plasti-dipped black.







...and heres the rear, for some more plasti-dip mania.

justnspace

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BMW-esque

SpiderX1016

I would of kept it stock if the white didn't match. Looks tacky.

ThermonMermon

yes, it looks like a body shop slightly dropped the ball.

but the chrome stood out far worse than this. besides, its only noticeably off when close up.

SpiderX1016

hmm, a body shop did this? You couldn't have them redo it?

S14 n Tsx

I don't like it. Definitely take those vinyl off, your grill looks too small with matching body color trip.

is300eater

I don't think it looks bad... but if you drove by me I wouldn't exactly go "WHOA!!! LOOK AT THAT GRILL!!!" either

BluLabelCL9

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Paint it! Chances are dealer won't notice when you return it. My friend paint matched it on his silver IS350. Looks way better than the chrome.

dallison

Not a bad bob, but now you need to paint the rest of the car to match it.

v6cord2k5

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Fixed

ThermonMermon

haha. i want to paint - but there are many reason why i cant...so im not gonna go there.

im going to give the vinyl a try. it took me so long to do this...not coming off anytime soon. when it does come off, then ill go the plasti-dip route.

06cmv6

looks good to me from the pics

Dr. Colorado

CLtotheTL32

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I like it! Nicely done sir.

ThermonMermon

thanks guys. i love it so far.

i understand that its not for most...even if i thought the stock looked better, i would still keep the vinyl. sometimes you get more enjoyment out of a personalization even if it doesnt look better than stock. the vinyl molding was a huge task. im proud of my work and yes, i like it more than the chrome.

aznpxdd

Not sure what's with the negative feedback, looks fine to me. Though I probably would have wrapped it black myself.

SpiderX1016

As long as you like it man, your going to be with the car everyday not us.

1StGenCL

I think it looks pretty good assuming the color mismatch isn't very noticeable (looks good in the pics). I think I would like black better too but I think you said something about the newer grill doesn't look good plasti dipped due to the corners or something.

Nice work

ThermonMermon

...versus...



many ppl on clublexus have plastidipped grilles. but the grille was redesigned for 09+. there are many strange curves and edges that look VERY awkward when its black on white. looks like a flared mustache. unfortunately, if the white vinyl doesnt hold up, then ill have to go the plasti-dip route...i just cant stand the chrome.

v6cord2k5

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before < after

Alee:)

I like it vinyl wrapped white, it looks good!

myron

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looks not bad in those pics

Moog-Type-S

Stock grille looks better...IMHO

ThermonMermon

what do you guys think of the black grille above?

v6cord2k5

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I see chrome in the headlights

Moog-Type-S

I like it better than the off-color vinyl white one.

myron

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Like the black one better than the wrapped one

ThermonMermon

hmmm...what about black grille + black emblem?