How are you doing it? I've seen the honeycomb kits on AM, but I don't like the way they look. Are you just painting it satin black, or is there a decent vinyl wrap/decal kit out there? The same goes for the lower bumper between the exhaust tips. I'm comfortable with painting, but I'd rather have the option to remove the decal down the line if need be.
to the people blacking out their deck lid
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i havent seen one in person so i could be wrong, but from all the pictures ive seen, it doesnt look great... I guess it could be that i dont like honeycomb patterns, but nontheless. the OP told us he didnt like the honeycomb one, and i was giving my 2 cents.
and this "50 cent sticker" is very reasonable instead of the "$150 piece of plastic". For the air bubbles, the ones that you cannot remove, will not be noticeable.
Id still use vinyl over paint in case you ever change your mind and decide you dont like it anymore... with paint your ****ed...
$30 vs $150?
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i guess youll think my car is gay, cause ive got the gloss vinyl for the lower insert, but it looks ****ing sick in person, and i get complements for this **** all the time...
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i didnt even know about that rocky mountain graphics site. im gonna order me the blackout soon. 29 bucks, sign me up
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yea its a great deal. good customer service, quick shipping, and great product...
even though some seem to think vinyl is **** in general...
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I think I'm going to order one from RM as well...maybe the lower one as well? Hmmm...decisions decisions..
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i love my lower one (from RM)... it really makes my mustang stand out form the crowd around here... actually everything around here has stock mustangs, but still
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Yeah, I think I'll order the lower one as well, it's only $13...good deal I think :yes
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honestly it doesn't look complete mani havent seen one in person so i could be wrong, but from all the pictures ive seen, it doesnt look great... I guess it could be that i dont like honeycomb patterns, but nontheless. the OP told us he didnt like the honeycomb one, and i was giving my 2 cents.
and this "50 cent sticker" is very reasonable instead of the "$150 piece of plastic". For the air bubbles, the ones that you cannot remove, will not be noticeable.
Id still use vinyl over paint in case you ever change your mind and decide you dont like it anymore... with paint your ****ed...
$30 vs $150?
:yes
i guess youll think my car is gay, cause ive got the gloss vinyl for the lower insert, but it looks ****ing sick in person, and i get complements for this **** all the time...
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yea i know. i deciding if i want to get the decklid blackout, tinted tailights, or both... the reason im waiting is because, depending on how dark i will do my tails, will decide if i should get the decklid or not.... or i just get the decklid and keep man tails stock
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my point exactly. i have no air bubbles on any of the vinyl ive added to my car... applying vinyl is not hard at all... just a little time consuming... if you take your time, your good to go
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Yeah the honeycomb just doesn't work for me. If they made that style kit with smooth satin black pieces, I'd be a lot more interested. I prefer the flush look of the vinyl though.
The stuff from rockymountain looks pretty tits, and as far as application goes, I got to spend some time at a graphic shop with my last job, so I've seen it done many times. I even have one of the special little squeegees they use. I think ill be alright as long as I take my time to line it up and use plenty of soapy water so it doesn't stick before I want it to.
On a side note: I always thought FTW meant **** The World?
The stuff from rockymountain looks pretty tits, and as far as application goes, I got to spend some time at a graphic shop with my last job, so I've seen it done many times. I even have one of the special little squeegees they use. I think ill be alright as long as I take my time to line it up and use plenty of soapy water so it doesn't stick before I want it to.
On a side note: I always thought FTW meant **** The World?
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ftw = fpr the win... hahahaha
just follow these directions and youll be good
Use isopropyl or rubbing alcohol to wash all wax and dirt from surface of car.
Make a wetting solution. (water with a drop of dish soap) Use a spray bottle
Peel off the backing of the sticker
Spray the wetting solution on area that you plan on placing the vinyl sticker, as well as the vinyl itself.
Position the stripes where you want them. Take a step back to eye up the alignment.
Use a squeegee to rub over the top of the sticker, to help get all of the water out and to help adhere the sticker.
Check your work the next day. If you find air bubbles, pierce them with a pin and gently work the air out of the area with your squeegee.
To ensure a permanent bonding, allow at least 72 hours in direct sunlight before washing or waxing.
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Pretty much exactly what I had in mind, just didn't feel like typing it all on my phone lol
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Hit em with a heat gun real quick to warm up the glue, then get some dental floss or fishing line behind there and 'saw' the glue away from the paint. When you get them off, clean the excess off with goo gone or a prep solvent. To re-attach, you'd probably have to get some new trim tape from a parts store. It would also probably be a good idea to take some measurements of where the stock emblems are placed in relation to the edges of the truck to ensure proper alignment upon reattachment.
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you only need to take the gt emblem off
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