Honey Comb Trim Panel vs. Vinyl Decal Blackout Panel

dre.nyc · August 18th, 2010, 12:11 PM

Hey Guys,

I was comtemplating which one I should get. I wanted to know if anyone has either the honey comb trim panel or the vinyl decal (Links below) or generally what you guys think about each. There are a few differences:

Vinyl
-It's a lot cheaper
-I can have it in Black gloss
-Its harder to put on (I think).

Honey Comb Trim
-It's expensive
-It has honey comb styling
-The panel seems to rise above the level of the taillights (I think).

*Note: After taking the Ford emblem off the back panel I still want to reattach it to either black out option. Do you guys know if this is going to be hard to do?

Rich J · August 18th, 2010, 12:14 PM

Vinyl 100% I am personally not a big fan of the honeycomb style at all. But its all up to you in the end. Vinyl isnt hard to install at all either.

As for the Ford emblem, shouldn't be hard at all. Buy some double sided automotive emblem tape, put it on the back of the emblem and re attach.

sonicblue04 · August 18th, 2010, 01:39 PM

my matte vinyl rear panel is on the way and ill let you know how it works out when i install it just pm me in a week or so
personally i think its not worth 100 more dollars for the honeycomb i ordered mine off of stang mods

3M Vinyl Rear Deck Lid Panel for 99-04

it is probly a bit harder to put on but you save money and still looks good

Rich J · August 18th, 2010, 01:51 PM

Just go buy a nice big sheet of vinyl from a sign shop, a lot cheaper just have to measure it and cut yourself. But if you know how to install vinyl right, you wont have an issue lining it up right.

sonicblue04 · August 18th, 2010, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by demon_54

Just go buy a nice big sheet of vinyl from a sign shop, a lot cheaper just have to measure it and cut yourself. But if you know how to install vinyl right, you wont have an issue lining it up right.

sounds sketchy bc i would probably mess it up but either way go vinyl

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 18th, 2010, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by sonicblue04

sounds sketchy bc i would probably mess it up but either way go vinyl

thats what i did, and it looks like sex..

Matt. · August 18th, 2010, 10:14 PM

Dont most people just spray the back instead of vinyl? If you paint it right that seems like the best option. I think mcqueen did that

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 18th, 2010, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Matt.

Dont most people just spray the back instead of vinyl? If you paint it right that seems like the best option. I think mcqueen did that

i painted my last one...worked out great...i vinyled this one...why.

because if i ever sell it the next owner might want it off

HMUSN · August 18th, 2010, 10:21 PM

I like the honeycomb grill personally. I did not want it to look painted or flush with the paint. It is personal preference I suppose. Here it is on one of my old mustangs:

Matt. · August 18th, 2010, 10:48 PM

Oo and if you do deside to do vinyl , debadge the whole back imo. Im in the middle of debading my back now and trying to fill in the holes and touch up paint them haha

v6kid · August 18th, 2010, 11:04 PM

Has anyone ever bought a honeycomb for the plastic, but then shaved the honeycomb design off?

HMUSN · August 18th, 2010, 11:07 PM

I would think that the time and effort in doing that would cost a bit more than to just buy the vinyl stuff.

v6kid · August 18th, 2010, 11:17 PM

Yeah it would cost more and require more effort, but I wonder how it would turn out... Probably not worth it.

My vote is paint it on. Cheapest route, just as easy as vinyl.

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August 18th, 2010, 12:11 PM	#1
dre.nyc Newbie 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	Honey Comb Trim Panel vs. Vinyl Decal Blackout Panel Hey Guys, I was comtemplating which one I should get. I wanted to know if anyone has either the honey comb trim panel or the vinyl decal (Links below) or generally what you guys think about each. There are a few differences: Vinyl -It's a lot cheaper -I can have it in Black gloss -Its harder to put on (I think). Honey Comb Trim -It's expensive -It has honey comb styling -The panel seems to rise above the level of the taillights (I think). *Note: After taking the Ford emblem off the back panel I still want to reattach it to either black out option. Do you guys know if this is going to be hard to do?

August 18th, 2010, 12:14 PM	#2
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	Vinyl 100% I am personally not a big fan of the honeycomb style at all. But its all up to you in the end. Vinyl isnt hard to install at all either. As for the Ford emblem, shouldn't be hard at all. Buy some double sided automotive emblem tape, put it on the back of the emblem and re attach. __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

August 18th, 2010, 01:51 PM	#4
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just go buy a nice big sheet of vinyl from a sign shop, a lot cheaper just have to measure it and cut yourself. But if you know how to install vinyl right, you wont have an issue lining it up right. __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

August 18th, 2010, 10:14 PM	#7
Matt. Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Nitrous Injected V6 12's? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 2,414 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dont most people just spray the back instead of vinyl? If you paint it right that seems like the best option. I think mcqueen did that __________________ Project Red Magic -Full Intake, Full Exhuast,Geared, Tune, Sprayed, Dropped- -18 Inch Hypercoated Saleens wrapped in Nittos-

August 18th, 2010, 01:39 PM	#3
sonicblue04 Regular Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	my matte vinyl rear panel is on the way and ill let you know how it works out when i install it just pm me in a week or so personally i think its not worth 100 more dollars for the honeycomb i ordered mine off of stang mods 3M Vinyl Rear Deck Lid Panel for 99-04 it is probly a bit harder to put on but you save money and still looks good

August 18th, 2010, 10:21 PM	#9
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	I like the honeycomb grill personally. I did not want it to look painted or flush with the paint. It is personal preference I suppose. Here it is on one of my old mustangs: __________________

August 18th, 2010, 10:48 PM	#10
Matt. Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Nitrous Injected V6 12's? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 2,414 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oo and if you do deside to do vinyl , debadge the whole back imo. Im in the middle of debading my back now and trying to fill in the holes and touch up paint them haha __________________ Project Red Magic -Full Intake, Full Exhuast,Geared, Tune, Sprayed, Dropped- -18 Inch Hypercoated Saleens wrapped in Nittos-

August 18th, 2010, 11:04 PM	#11
v6kid Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,725 iTrader: 0 reviews	Has anyone ever bought a honeycomb for the plastic, but then shaved the honeycomb design off? __________________ I went to school to be a mechanic, so I know what I'm talking about most of the time. mods in the garage, slowly getting peppier. 6ershootout.com summer of 2012... Be There

August 18th, 2010, 11:07 PM	#12
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	I would think that the time and effort in doing that would cost a bit more than to just buy the vinyl stuff. __________________

August 18th, 2010, 11:17 PM	#13
v6kid Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,725 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah it would cost more and require more effort, but I wonder how it would turn out... Probably not worth it. My vote is paint it on. Cheapest route, just as easy as vinyl. __________________ I went to school to be a mechanic, so I know what I'm talking about most of the time. mods in the garage, slowly getting peppier. 6ershootout.com summer of 2012... Be There

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