Black LX slow Build

[WhiteTrash85]

Phase 1 of this black 2011 LX570 slow build is now complete. Black vinyl wrap to de-soccer-mom some of the chrome. I like the subtle changes that make a vehicle look like it should have looked from the factory if the factory was run by enthusiasts rather than accountants. We used gloss black vinyl wrap on the door handles, window trim, tail light trim, license plat trim, and removed the plastic door bump molding. I left the emblems and the grill, I don't want the full black out look. There are more changes to come, but yes...slow build.

Day 1 when I bought it VS after chrome delete:

 

[urinalcake]

Perfect. Thank you for previewing my intentions!

It appears you confirmed my investigations... there are no holes in the doors under the molding. They are only held on and located with double-sided adhesive tape, and no pins & holes to locate the molding. Would you please post a closeup pic of each door where the molding was located?

I'm guessing you did the traditional removal steps:
1) warm the tape with hair drier or heat gun.
2) Pull and pry the molding gently. Perhaps use a plastic lever or trim removal tool. Perhaps used dental floss to "cut" through the tape.
3) Remove the residual foam tape.
4) Remove the residual adhesive with your favorite chemical, e.g., Goo Gone, etc.
5) Polish the area as necessary to clean up the transition from newly exposed areas to the normally visible surface.

While you're on the path of small cosmetic details, you might consider painting the brake rotor hats. Rattle can spray paint (high temp kind) either silver or black does wonders to not see the rusty orange cast iron. Silver makes them look like new rotors; black makes them disappear behind the wheels. So it's pretty much a personal preference thing.

Cheers,
Melvin

 

[grinchy]

Perfect. Thank you for previewing my intentions!

It appears you confirmed my investigations... there are no holes in the doors under the molding. They are only held on and located with double-sided adhesive tape, and no pins & holes to locate the molding. Would you please post a closeup pic of each door where the molding was located?

I'm guessing you did the traditional removal steps:
1) warm the tape with hair drier or heat gun.
2) Pull and pry the molding gently. Perhaps use a plastic lever or trim removal tool. Perhaps used dental floss to "cut" through the tape.
3) Remove the residual foam tape.
4) Remove the residual adhesive with your favorite chemical, e.g., Goo Gone, etc.
5) Polish the area as necessary to clean up the transition from newly exposed areas to the normally visible surface.

While you're on the path of small cosmetic details, you might consider painting the brake rotor hats. Rattle can spray paint (high temp kind) either silver or black does wonders to not see the rusty orange cast iron. Silver makes them look like new rotors; black makes them disappear behind the wheels. So it's pretty much a personal preference thing.

Cheers,
Melvin

It differs by generation and tlc vs lx iirc regarding how the trim is affixed.

 

[WhiteTrash85]

Perfect. Thank you for previewing my intentions!

It appears you confirmed my investigations... there are no holes in the doors under the molding. They are only held on and located with double-sided adhesive tape, and no pins & holes to locate the molding. Would you please post a closeup pic of each door where the molding was located?

I'm guessing you did the traditional removal steps:
1) warm the tape with hair drier or heat gun.
2) Pull and pry the molding gently. Perhaps use a plastic lever or trim removal tool. Perhaps used dental floss to "cut" through the tape.
3) Remove the residual foam tape.
4) Remove the residual adhesive with your favorite chemical, e.g., Goo Gone, etc.
5) Polish the area as necessary to clean up the transition from newly exposed areas to the normally visible surface.

While you're on the path of small cosmetic details, you might consider painting the brake rotor hats. Rattle can spray paint (high temp kind) either silver or black does wonders to not see the rusty orange cast iron. Silver makes them look like new rotors; black makes them disappear behind the wheels. So it's pretty much a personal preference thing.

Cheers,
Melvin

There are no holes just double sided tape on my LX. Your thoughts sound about right just expect some buffing to get it all off.

 

[CanadianRockyCruiser]

There are no holes just double sided tape on my LX. Your thoughts sound about right just expect some buffing to get it all off.

On my 2013 LX, there are holes