WINDOW LOUVERS question

oonegtstang · February 6th, 2010, 12:23 PM

the window louvers from AM are nonhardware meaning they are double sided tape im assuming.... anyone have experience with these??

do i have to do it during the warmer months?? considering its below freezing here. orr is it just like stick it on and youre good.. what about the carwash???? what a horror story that would be.. ripped off window louvers in a carwash

anyway.. any insight you guys have wil be much appreciated

mcqueen · February 6th, 2010, 12:33 PM

You don't hand wash your car?

ajm · February 6th, 2010, 12:36 PM

2x tape is pretty reasonable if you do it right and they dont have cheap tape on them

04steedaGT · February 6th, 2010, 12:43 PM

A friend of mine has the window louvers on this New Edge Mustang from AM.
They feel like a thin grainy plastic. Yea there were held on with some kind of tape, i was able to put my finger under the louver & pull it up. Its doesnt seem that secure to me

SS Ball3r · February 6th, 2010, 01:29 PM

i hope they are good quality, i really wanted those.

BakerFX4 · February 6th, 2010, 01:35 PM

main thing is to clean the area REALLY clean prior to putting the tap down. I mean really clean. And you will not ever have a problem with it!

oonegtstang · February 6th, 2010, 02:40 PM

sounds great!!

YeloPony · February 6th, 2010, 08:52 PM

WHERE's PITBULL???? he's the resident' "Louver Expert"...

sharkbait · February 6th, 2010, 09:10 PM

I have louvers...

They are held on by a double sided tape. The tape is attached to small metal brackets. The louvers are screwed down onto the brackets. The top ones have hinges. Which allow for easy cleaning. Dont forget to use silicon around the brackets edges to seal the tape in. So if it rains it dosnt unpeal your lovers.

I had the same fears about carwashs. I avoided them like the plague for a while. One day i tried it. The louvers did fine in a high pressure car wash. The issue was when it comes to the dryer. Dont use there dryer. It will rip the louvers off your car. Just take my word. Drive right threw them as fast as possible.

Any other questions just ask. Iv been living with them for over a year

Dolbs4082 · February 6th, 2010, 09:22 PM

just use the manual car wash, and some what avoid direct pressure on that area. i dont have them but thats what i would do. i typically go to the car wash and use their power washer, then use my shammy to dry the car to its spot free clean.

BakerFX4 · February 6th, 2010, 09:56 PM

i go to the powerwash place and take a rag and just use all there soap and shit and handwash the car. Let all the soap come out the brush and on the car and then handwash it. then use the hot water power washer to get it right and then shammy it. Ahhhh.... clean!

oonegtstang · February 7th, 2010, 12:56 PM

hand car wash it is.

oonegtstang · February 7th, 2010, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by sharkbait

I have louvers...

They are held on by a double sided tape. The tape is attached to small metal brackets. The louvers are screwed down onto the brackets. The top ones have hinges. Which allow for easy cleaning. Dont forget to use silicon around the brackets edges to seal the tape in. So if it rains it dosnt unpeal your lovers.

I had the same fears about carwashs. I avoided them like the plague for a while. One day i tried it. The louvers did fine in a high pressure car wash. The issue was when it comes to the dryer. Dont use there dryer. It will rip the louvers off your car. Just take my word. Drive right threw them as fast as possible.

Any other questions just ask. Iv been living with them for over a year

were do i put the metal brackets????

Pittbull · February 7th, 2010, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by sharkbait

I have louvers...

They are held on by a double sided tape. The tape is attached to small metal brackets. The louvers are screwed down onto the brackets. The top ones have hinges. Which allow for easy cleaning. Dont forget to use silicon around the brackets edges to seal the tape in. So if it rains it dosnt unpeal your lovers.
I had the same fears about carwashs. I avoided them like the plague for a while. One day i tried it. The louvers did fine in a high pressure car wash. The issue was when it comes to the dryer. Dont use there dryer. It will rip the louvers off your car. Just take my word. Drive right threw them as fast as possible.

Any other questions just ask. Iv been living with them for over a year

this is exaxctly right. i was a little skeptical about the plastic louvers... the 'stick on' didnt give me a warm fuzzy either BUT i love my louvers. HIGHLY RECOMMEND getting another person to help you stick them on tho, very big and awkward to deal with by yourself and you really dont want to put them on crooked.

What i did was this: layed the louver, with the mounting hardware attached, where i wanted them then marked it with a black sharpie. then i CLEANED THE AREA VERY WELL with soap and a rag, let that dry, then with alcohol. removed the brackets from the louver and stuck them where i marked them. hopefully youll have a more steady hand that i do bc it was triky to line the wholes on the louver with the brackets that were by this time stuck to my window. but since its plasctic you have a little bit of wiggle room. i personnally kno that the tape holds up to 100mph

ha. the kit also comes with instructions, just take your time and dont hurry thru it. b sure to let the tape sit before attatching the louver.

oh and carwashes = bad

Pittbull · February 7th, 2010, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by YeloPony

WHERE's PITBULL???? he's the resident' "Louver Expert"...

haha i like that! 8-)

oonegtstang · February 7th, 2010, 11:23 PM

i go over 100 regularly.. im not bragging at all im just saying im reckless.. i really do not want my louvers flying off..

Pittbull · February 8th, 2010, 12:35 AM

They Arent going anywhere bro

and u mention it was really cold where u r, the instructions do say to heat the temp of the glass to like 50 degrees or something but I did mine in my garage while it was 40ish outside. But u could always try using a hair dryer or turning ur rear window defroster on would prob heat it up long enough for the adhesive to stick good

sharkbait · February 8th, 2010, 01:06 AM

Hospital wifi FTW!

and iv done 140 with them and theres no issue
Just had wash you car. Everything Pit said is correct

Pittbull · February 8th, 2010, 01:20 AM

-off topic but I'm concerned for my mustang brother's health-

why r u in the hospital bro?!?!

sharkbait · February 8th, 2010, 01:27 AM

Abses in my throat. My jaw locked and painfull swalling. There keeping me here because they may have to go in and drain it (cut it open).

So while im on this here IV im on my favorite forum. I didnt know they had wifi for a while and i was so bored i was about to kill someone. I was stuck watching CNN and starting at a wall.

Thanks for asking though.

February 6th, 2010, 12:43 PM	#4
04steedaGT Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 190 iTrader: 0 reviews	A friend of mine has the window louvers on this New Edge Mustang from AM. They feel like a thin grainy plastic. Yea there were held on with some kind of tape, i was able to put my finger under the louver & pull it up. Its doesnt seem that secure to me __________________ JLT\|Steeda\|Eibach\|Tokico\|Ford Racing\|Polyurethane\|Flowmaster. Last edited by 04steedaGT; February 6th, 2010 at 12:55 PM.

February 6th, 2010, 01:35 PM	#6
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,607 iTrader: 14 reviews	main thing is to clean the area REALLY clean prior to putting the tap down. I mean really clean. And you will not ever have a problem with it! __________________

February 6th, 2010, 08:52 PM	#8
YeloPony Cones = Yummy! YELLOW! 2001 GT VERT 46.496 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 2,154 iTrader: 2 reviews	WHERE's PITBULL???? he's the resident' "Louver Expert"... __________________ Zombie Killing Club \| MM Cleavage Club #7 Specs and Pics in the garage...

February 6th, 2010, 09:10 PM	#9
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.99 @ 113.9mph Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,630 iTrader: 9 reviews	I have louvers... They are held on by a double sided tape. The tape is attached to small metal brackets. The louvers are screwed down onto the brackets. The top ones have hinges. Which allow for easy cleaning. Dont forget to use silicon around the brackets edges to seal the tape in. So if it rains it dosnt unpeal your lovers. I had the same fears about carwashs. I avoided them like the plague for a while. One day i tried it. The louvers did fine in a high pressure car wash. The issue was when it comes to the dryer. Dont use there dryer. It will rip the louvers off your car. Just take my word. Drive right threw them as fast as possible. Any other questions just ask. Iv been living with them for over a year __________________ 374rwhp 456rwtq @ 8psi

February 6th, 2010, 09:22 PM	#10
Dolbs4082 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: kansas Posts: 5,394 iTrader: 0 reviews	just use the manual car wash, and some what avoid direct pressure on that area. i dont have them but thats what i would do. i typically go to the car wash and use their power washer, then use my shammy to dry the car to its spot free clean. __________________ MM + Cleavage member #22

February 6th, 2010, 12:33 PM	#2
mcqueen MM's Official Drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 14,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	You don't hand wash your car?

February 6th, 2010, 12:36 PM	#3
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,970 iTrader: 4 reviews	2x tape is pretty reasonable if you do it right and they dont have cheap tape on them

February 6th, 2010, 01:29 PM	#5
SS Ball3r Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,961 iTrader: 0 reviews	i hope they are good quality, i really wanted those.

February 6th, 2010, 09:56 PM	#11
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,607 iTrader: 14 reviews	i go to the powerwash place and take a rag and just use all there soap and shit and handwash the car. Let all the soap come out the brush and on the car and then handwash it. then use the hot water power washer to get it right and then shammy it. Ahhhh.... clean! __________________

February 8th, 2010, 12:35 AM	#17
Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,886 iTrader: 6 reviews	They Arent going anywhere bro and u mention it was really cold where u r, the instructions do say to heat the temp of the glass to like 50 degrees or something but I did mine in my garage while it was 40ish outside. But u could always try using a hair dryer or turning ur rear window defroster on would prob heat it up long enough for the adhesive to stick good __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me

February 8th, 2010, 01:06 AM	#18
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.99 @ 113.9mph Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,630 iTrader: 9 reviews	Hospital wifi FTW! and iv done 140 with them and theres no issue Just had wash you car. Everything Pit said is correct __________________ 374rwhp 456rwtq @ 8psi

February 8th, 2010, 01:20 AM	#19
Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,886 iTrader: 6 reviews	-off topic but I'm concerned for my mustang brother's health- why r u in the hospital bro?!?! __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me

February 8th, 2010, 01:27 AM	#20
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.99 @ 113.9mph Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,630 iTrader: 9 reviews	Abses in my throat. My jaw locked and painfull swalling. There keeping me here because they may have to go in and drain it (cut it open). So while im on this here IV im on my favorite forum. I didnt know they had wifi for a while and i was so bored i was about to kill someone. I was stuck watching CNN and starting at a wall. Thanks for asking though. __________________ 374rwhp 456rwtq @ 8psi

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