black rear end
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black rear end
ive seen a few of you guys with the black lower rear end colored black. im thinking of doing this to mine. i would rather not paint it just so i can go back to stock if i want. does that adhesive thing look good or does it have bubbles. has anyone used this. thanks
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Originally Posted by hawk1
ive seen a few of you guys with the black lower rear end colored black. im thinking of doing this to mine. i would rather not paint it just so i can go back to stock if i want. does that adhesive thing look good or does it have bubbles. has anyone used this. thanks
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Originally Posted by kevo187
where do you find the adhesive?
http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m...ory_Code=VTEXT
I had actually bought my set from the forum member that developed it. He sold the rights to PFYC and this is now the only place you can get it.
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Here's mine and I really like it. It's been on a year and a half no problems. And if it goes south I'll probably paint the area. I also agree with the above on the installation time and procedure. Take your time and don't give up and don't get frustrated and you'll be fine. 
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Hmmm......wonder how that'd look on Nassau blue considering I'm going with blackouts and such.
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Mine was done when I bought the car. I can not comment on how it was done, but I really like the look of it.
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Originally Posted by talon90
It will clearly be a matter of opinion, and your ability to install it. Not everyone has had success with this option. I have it on my car and I was quite pleased with my results. You should plan 5 or so hours for the install. Working with the industrial grade vinyl on such a large area is an exercise in patience and can be frustrating. If you follow the instructions and are patient with the install you will not have bubbles. The graphic actually comes in 7 pieces to make it a little less cumbersome to work with. I will tell you depending upon what level of perfectionist you are you may not be happy. The area where the vinyl goes into the 4 slots on the lower rear is very difficult to do without some creasing as you try to stretch the material into those slots. Could you tolerate that? Just making sure you go into this with your eyes open. I have a couple of photos below to show how it looks in back even close up. Good luck with your decision.
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thanks guys
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Originally Posted by hawk1
thanks for the info. i am very much a perfectionist but i think yours looks really good. i dont mind spending the time to do it and i have done things of this nature before. just was not sure how it would turn out on such a larger area. i think i might try it because yours looks really smooth as does everyones.
thanks guys
thanks guys
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I've only seen it one one members car here locally. In the begining it looked real nice. But it sure didnt stay that way. In the end, he ditched it.
I've seen others that have painted their lower fascia but you got be sure thats what you want. I personally think that if its painted right, it looks cool, especially the black on a YELLOW or RED car
I've seen others that have painted their lower fascia but you got be sure thats what you want. I personally think that if its painted right, it looks cool, especially the black on a YELLOW or RED car
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Take a look at this link. Haven't tried this myself but looks good for doing a temp paint job to see if one likes the color or effect.
http://www.duplicolor.com/training/carart_training.html
This was on the FORUM a week or two ago. Looks like some neat stuff.
http://www.duplicolor.com/training/carart_training.html
This was on the FORUM a week or two ago. Looks like some neat stuff.
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Originally Posted by atsugidad
Take a look at this link. Haven't tried this myself but looks good for doing a temp paint job to see if one likes the color or effect.
http://www.duplicolor.com/training/carart_training.html
This was on the FORUM a week or two ago. Looks like some neat stuff.
http://www.duplicolor.com/training/carart_training.html
This was on the FORUM a week or two ago. Looks like some neat stuff.
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