Now, which to use....
03-18-2012, 07:49 AM
#11
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Join Date: 07-17-2006
Location: Dallas, GA
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Solman-
I remember when you got that. I was hoping they had another back then.. LOL
the billet looks good.
If the 3M tape is too thick, remove it & add a bead of silicone, & press down firmly.. That will hold it fine & be thinner than 3M.
Also unless you clear coated the billet, (as U know) it will require a polish now & again..
Looking good !!!
Good thing about your choice is, if it ever gets scuffed, you can cut-n-buff it back to new looking..
I remember when you got that. I was hoping they had another back then.. LOL
the billet looks good.
If the 3M tape is too thick, remove it & add a bead of silicone, & press down firmly.. That will hold it fine & be thinner than 3M.Also unless you clear coated the billet, (as U know) it will require a polish now & again..
Looking good !!!
Good thing about your choice is, if it ever gets scuffed, you can cut-n-buff it back to new looking..
I had the old style polished aluminum wheels on my truck, I'm way to familier with having to polish them. At least this is flat....
03-19-2012, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: 10-11-2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 259
Dibs on the CF one if you sell it. :)
The Billet piece looks great.
The Billet piece looks great.
Well. went ahead and installed the billet piece. This thing is thick, 3/8". It barely clears the hatch. It's actually touching just a hair. WIll have to keep and eye on it. I may have to remove the 3M tape I installed with and just glue directly to the cover. But here it is.
I installed some 1/8" chrome trim to the edge to clean that up some.
I took my time taking the CF one off so it wouldn't get damaged. I still need to clean it up and will probably sell it unless the thickness of the billet piece proves to be an issue.
I installed some 1/8" chrome trim to the edge to clean that up some.
I took my time taking the CF one off so it wouldn't get damaged. I still need to clean it up and will probably sell it unless the thickness of the billet piece proves to be an issue.