Builds Grizzly Clint's 2010 GX460 build (12 Viewers)

[r2m]

I finally removed the garage alpha grille. Finally got annoyed enough with it to go back to my F-Sport grille.

The garage alpha grille had quite a few issues.

-Had to be modified to even properly install.
-Feels very flimsy.
-The screws holding the center piece ("LEXUS") back themselves out.
-it rattles and flexes too much while driving.
-After several carwashes the silver paint on the LEXUS letters began falling off in large chunks.

Now, my problem is I erroneously used 3M undercoating spray on the chrome trim on my F-Sport grille and now it looks terrible. What's a safe way to remove it so I can sand and paint it? I'm tempted to either paint or find a black L badge too.

With the spray being on plastic, not sure what you can do that wouldn't compromise the plastic.
Whatever you try, do it on a small, non-visible test area first.
Is the undercoating spray course/rough? Or can you just spray over it?
If it's not too course, you could always layer spray primer till it smooths out, then final paint.

 

[GrizzlyClint]

With the spray being on plastic, not sure what you can do that wouldn't compromise the plastic.
Whatever you try, do it on a small, non-visible test area first.
Is the undercoating spray course/rough? Or can you just spray over it?
If it's not too course, you could always layer spray primer till it smooths out, then final paint.

It is indeed a little rough textured. I don't think it would do well to paint over. Perhaps I could sand it, apply an adhesion promoter and raptor line it?

Otherwise I doubt I could find that chrome trim in dealer stock anywhere. Funny thing is this was one i bought new in like 2021. Lol

 

[r2m]

It is indeed a little rough textured. I don't think it would do well to paint over. Perhaps I could sand it, apply an adhesion promoter and raptor line it?

Otherwise I doubt I could find that chrome trim in dealer stock anywhere. Funny thing is this was one i bought new in like 2021. Lol

You may try bead blasting/sand blasting with a very fine grit, but I think that may chew up the plastic also.
I HATE sanding, so I'm trying anything at all to help keep you from sanding that grill.
Most all my projects go unpainted, just because I hate the prep work.

 

[rav8]

I doubt I could find that chrome trim in dealer stock anywhere.

just because I hate the prep work.

Time is money...this will cost less than proper prep/paint on the old one.

 

[GrizzlyClint]

You may try bead blasting/sand blasting with a very fine grit, but I think that may chew up the plastic also.
I HATE sanding, so I'm trying anything at all to help keep you from sanding that grill.
Most all my projects go unpainted, just because I hate the prep work.

The chrome underneath that undercoating was already sanded in order for the coating to stick.

Time is money...this will cost less than proper prep/paint on the old one.

Good to see them still for sale, I'm just not in a position to drop that kind of coin on superficial parts at the moment. Sand paper, chemicals, or nore spray is much cheaper.