Coupe back window mod.
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One of the reasons I’m getting an HTC is I really dislike the Coupe’s rear window. When I first saw it 2 years ago I was reminded of a superhero costume breastplate and I can’t unsee that.
Major improvement, OP
Major improvement, OP
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Melting Slicks
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From: SUFFIELD CONNECTICUT
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The coupe rear window reminds me of the Transformers Autobot insignia, and I actually like that it's different and not straight across like most other cars. So much so that when I had my roof covered in black PPF, I purposely left that area uncovered to preserve the distinctive shape of the window at the top. To me, it's one of the instantly recognizable features of the C8 that I wanted to keep.
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This just goes to show that people have different tastes
The coupe rear window reminds me of the Transformers Autobot insignia, and I actually like that it's different and not straight across like most other cars. So much so that when I had my roof covered in black PPF, I purposely left that area uncovered to preserve the distinctive shape of the window at the top. To me, it's one of the instantly recognizable features of the C8 that I wanted to keep.
The coupe rear window reminds me of the Transformers Autobot insignia, and I actually like that it's different and not straight across like most other cars. So much so that when I had my roof covered in black PPF, I purposely left that area uncovered to preserve the distinctive shape of the window at the top. To me, it's one of the instantly recognizable features of the C8 that I wanted to keep.
Last edited by Rapid Fred; Jul 29, 2021 at 02:10 PM.
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Looks great, but honestly, I wasn't sure what you had done either. Maybe you should have posted before and after pictures together.
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Until you showed the before picture, I was trying to figure out what changed, too.
Now that I see, I actually think the OP is right. It does look better with the white car. Probably wouldn't be as noticeable on a darker color.
Now that I see, I actually think the OP is right. It does look better with the white car. Probably wouldn't be as noticeable on a darker color.
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Melting Slicks
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From: SUFFIELD CONNECTICUT
Thats why black cars look so good, everything is black. I have fetish for black cars and had more black cars than people have cars in entirety. I just got tired of the detail work just to wash a black car, worse yet polishing a black car. If corvette or Gm had offered a black metallic which they already have (carbon Flash) I would have got it and not switched to white on my last 3 cars. Black metallic is so much easier to maintain and blemishes , dust, polish marks etc are not as noticeable.
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Thats why black cars look so good, everything is black. I have fetish for black cars and had more black cars than people have cars in entirety. I just got tired of the detail work just to wash a black car, worse yet polishing a black car. If corvette or Gm had offered a black metallic which they already have (carbon Flash) I would have got it and not switched to white on my last 3 cars. Black metallic is so much easier to maintain and blemishes , dust, polish marks etc are not as noticeable.
I wrapped my roof and it cleaned up the lines of the roof and hatch..
Disregard my homes roof angle in the glass lol.
