GOLDPLATER, I'd be interested in talking to you. I have a 2001 LS430, same color, and I was contemplating either a chrome look or a gold plated look. I think the gold plated look is better, but I dont know how to get to the garage to see all the photos you have there. Could you send me some photos and also instructions on how you gold plate things. I'd be scared to take the nameplates off myself and send them to you unless it was really easy. Also, I was born and raised in NJ and make a lot of trips up there, so maybe it would be easier just to do it in person. Let me know. You can e-mail me directly. Thanks,