Trim/Garnish around license plate LX470 (1 Viewer)

[LCposer]

I want to get rid of this last bit of the old gold trim. Anybody already figured this out?

I could order the part new (7680160040A0) or used but I hate to waste the current part.

Other options I have considered:

1. Chrome film - unlikely to get good results without wrinkles, may not last
2. "Chrome" spray paint - doesn't seem to be any good options that look like mirror finish chrome plating
3. Chrome plating - maybe. Not sure where to get it done or cost. Would have to repaint the white part, which is a whole thing with this tricoat paint
4. OEM 057 paint color over the faded gold trim edge. Again, I don't trust myself to get a good result with tricoat paint
5. Leave it - Just. Can't. Do. It.

 

[YezusLX]

I painted mine black. Like sexy black. Not that weird spray wrap garbage. But used a plastic purposed rattle can type paint. Rustoleum, $8.98 per can at the Home Depot/Lowes/Wally World. Came out pretty decent. The grill sucked though. Need to do that over again and maybe attempt to pay some attention to detail.

 

[YezusLX]

This was my first attempt. Haven't any of the latest iterations. But I will take some once it is all mounted. The new hardware is on the FedEx truck running up and down the street today.

 

[YezusLX]

Just realized my dog brought me her toys to show me while I was doing this and I ignored her like a jerk. I owe her a public apology. I am sorry, dog.

 

[suprarx7nut]

I'm not sure about the early years, but that piece is notorious for snapping some/all the mounting tabs on the later years. New pieces were quite expensive when I checked. Used were often missing tabs.

If yours has good mounting tabs on it, I'd hire a vinyl shop to wrap it and the trim above it.

 

[LCposer]

I'm not sure about the early years, but that piece is notorious for snapping some/all the mounting tabs on the later years. New pieces were quite expensive when I checked. Used were often missing tabs.

If yours has good mounting tabs on it, I'd hire a vinyl shop to wrap it and the trim above it.

Good tip, much appreciated

 

[Wah00]

I painted mine black. Like sexy black. Not that weird spray wrap garbage. But used a plastic purposed rattle can type paint. Rustoleum, $8.98 per can at the Home Depot/Lowes/Wally World. Came out pretty decent. The grill sucked though. Need to do that over again and maybe attempt to pay some attention to detail.

like Mick and Keith!

 

[YezusLX]

Pretty sure that's speedballing is what happened to them. Not rattle can awesomeness. You'd think with as much money as they have a better plastic surgeon could be found.