"Black" Chrome Grill Modification (1 Viewer)

[MSGGrunt]

Instead of doing all the hand sanding and painting of the front grill I am thinking of sending the center grill and headlight surround trim pieces off and having them chromed in a black color. I have found several companies on the web that offer chroming of plastic parts.

Has anyone ever seen a piece of plastic "Black" chromed? I'm wondering how glossy it comes out compared to plain old glossy black spray paint?

Opinions? BTW, my new cruiser is a black 96.

 

[Doc]

Black chrome is not a flat or even a glossy black color. It's like a combo of 50% black and 50% bright chrome. So there is still some 'mirror' quality to it, hard to describe.

 

[blarsen]

Toyota makes some "Black Chrome" emblems and they Rock... we had them on my wife's Camry. here is picture..
http://www.toyotapartsstore.com/images/2004_camry_black_pearl_emblem.jpg
later

 

[sparkplug]

Black chrome can have a matte or glossy finish depending on the nickel. To answer your question, you can have a very high gloss black chrome but paint can be just as glossy. Black chrome also scratches much easier than regular chrome.

 

[Sanchez]

I got those black emblems on my LX.

So those are factory?
Cool to know!

 

[blarsen]

I did see some factory black chrome for the LX but they wanted $450 for them... ouch

 

[MSGGrunt]

What do you feel would look best on a black cruiser, a black chrome grill or a glossy black painted grill? The rims will either be painted or powdercoated a glossy black.

 

[MSGGrunt]

Where do I get the black emblems for the cruiser? I want to replace the gold ones that are on it now. Can Cdan get these? Front grill Toyota symbol, rear Toyota symbol and rear AWD badge.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

My 97 Desert Dune Metallic Collector's Edition came with Black Pearl emblems. I would have thought that your 97 40th came with them as well. Or do you think there's another choice in "black"? I just reread your posts. I'm guessing your 40th is Green since it has the gold badging? I'm pretty sure the antique sage 40th editions came with black pearl emblems.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

My LC is in the US and I'm not but I just looked at some photos and my grill is black as well. Here's a photo (before I bought it).

 

[MSGGrunt]

My 1997 dark emerald green 40th does have the Black Pearl badging, I am looking to replace the gold emblems on my black 1996 cruiser. My local dealership says the black pearl emblems are no longer available.

 

[Beowulf]

My local dealership says the black pearl emblems are no longer available.

Correct, and CDan could not get them the last time I checked.

You can find them on eBay sometimes. Set up an eBay search and have it run every day. You might get lucky.

-B-

 

[Bear80]

hmmm I wonder how much the extra set I bought for this exact reason has appreciated?? As much as the 40th floor mats recently on ebay maybe??

 

[BACruiser]

I'm sure you could get a decent effect with some spray paint for alot less cash!!!

 

[Cj80cruiser]

I need to check to be sure but I think cruiserparts.net may have the black pearl emblems.

 

[Cj80cruiser]

Here it is and it is pricey
Accessories : CruiserParts.net, Toyota Landcruiser Parts

 

[Lka1988]

My buddy and I black-chromed some of his 4Runner's emblems... A little RC car tint goes a long way. You can get it at pretty much any hobby shop.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Irbis off-road are parting a few 80's and have a post in the classifieds. I don't know how easy it is to remove the badging but you might try them. Here's the link:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/parting-out/204516-many-fj80-fzj80-irbis-off-road.html

 

[psfpilot]

I bought a set of OEM 40th Black Pearl emblems from "Bill's Auto" of Stillwell, Oklahoma on eBay; IIRC they were ~$65 for a front grill sombrero, a rear sombrero, an antenna trim ring, and a full-time 4wd emblem. I don't think the rear hatch Land Cruiser emblem is available from anyone NIB.

 

[Lka1988]

I don't think the rear hatch Land Cruiser emblem is available from anyone NIB.

$OR might be able to get them. I got regular chrome 100 series emblems...