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Old 03-18-2010, 09:03 AM
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Looks awesome. So how will this look on a car with no tint on the rear window? Will it just look like a black square with acura in middle on rear window? B/c i have tint but only 35% yours looks more like 20 or lower. So just curious if it will stand out more and not blend in as much as the darker tints.
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Old 03-18-2010, 09:40 AM
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Since I have the Sarona Roof Spoiler, this mod wouldn't fit. 1/4 of the red brake light is covered.
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Old 03-18-2010, 01:25 PM
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he might be able to size yours down a little bit so it will fit for 25 bucks instead of 20
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Old 03-18-2010, 01:32 PM
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That could work. I would need to figure out dimensions because the words would need to be moved down a little bit as well.
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so will this look weird on a car with no tints?
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Business aside, I had mine on before I had tints and it looks fine. It a perfect cut out and is shinny like the glass so you will never know unless you are right up to it.
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Old 03-18-2010, 03:49 PM
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ok sounds good i will be sending money tonight
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Old 03-18-2010, 03:57 PM
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ok sounds good i will be sending money tonight
Even if you look at the picture of it in the day time, it will still have ACURA visible. Its computer cut, not hand cut so it will look fine.
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Old 03-18-2010, 06:44 PM
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this looks nice, only thing I'm confused on is how do you apply this?
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Well I use a paper transfer tape, so all you would have to do is clean the spot where this piece would go. Then put a little water down and fixate the material to go where you want it. Then squeegee the water out from the top with a credit card and then peel the top piece off. Its relatively easy.
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Old 03-19-2010, 08:42 AM
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payment sent last night.
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They were shipped out to me yesterday. I will be shipping them right back out to you guys the day they come in. Just keeping you guys updated.
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Done.
Congrats on the promotion, Steven! I only now saw this.
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I just got them in, they will be sent out today.

Once problem though, the person who sent me an order through the pay pal name Patrick K, there is no address. Please PM me the address, I sent you an email as well.
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Old 03-22-2010, 01:01 PM
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Congrats on the promotion, Steven! I only now saw this.

Thanks buddy-I appreciate it!
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Originally Posted by AckTL05
I just got them in, they will be sent out today.

Once problem though, the person who sent me an order through the pay pal name Patrick K, there is no address. Please PM me the address, I sent you an email as well.
Wow that was fast! So are the custom ones in too or just the "ACURA" ones?
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Old 03-22-2010, 09:28 PM
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Yours just got sent out to me. PM me your address, can't remember if you sent it to me or not but pay pal doesn't have one listed. Thanks.
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Old 03-22-2010, 11:20 PM
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do you still have them available how much is it for???? and is there any that say honda???
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Old 03-23-2010, 09:37 AM
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Old 03-24-2010, 10:13 PM
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wow already got mine today in the mail. Thanks Looks good. ill let you know when i put it on.
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These should help with getting the letters correctly over the brake light.



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Old 03-25-2010, 12:04 AM
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hey can you put up the dimension of the peice because i have a 4g tl and im interested in this.
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Old 03-25-2010, 12:29 AM
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Pmd you about the details.
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Old 03-25-2010, 07:24 AM
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what is all that white stuff on the window?
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Old 03-25-2010, 09:33 AM
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that is actually a sunshade reflecting in the back seat.
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sorry not sure i understand the need for the tape?
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Old 03-25-2010, 11:43 AM
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also i just realized the font doesnt look like the same font as the on your car? Especially the A where the horizontal bar doesnt touch on one side. But it does on the new one.
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the tape is there to align the cover to go over the brake correctly, as a guide. The font is the same except there is not that small cross bar, the reason for this is that when the brake light comes on it doesn't look flush and it looks like there is dirt there, since the cross bar is tiny.
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Old 03-25-2010, 02:16 PM
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hey, are you still doing this? if so i can send you the money tonight. I just got my TL and this would be my first mod.
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Old 03-27-2010, 05:34 PM
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Just a idea I have (not to hyjack this post) How about replacing the OEM third brake light with a red LED strip that is as long as the top of the rear window. Or with some thing like these.
http://www.hyperlites.com/
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Originally Posted by Joe Foe from Buffalo
Just a idea I have (not to hyjack this post) How about replacing the OEM third brake light with a red LED strip that is as long as the top of the rear window. Or with some thing like these.
http://www.hyperlites.com/
Our LEDs are super bright as it is, so I wouldn't change them. I also would not put that flashing one, since I am 90% sure it would be illegal and cops would harass you.
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Old 03-27-2010, 08:12 PM
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I agree not to use a flashing one cause it may bring a ticket. I have non flashing hype lights on my bike and like um.
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AKplaya. I am sending out yours tomorrow.
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AKplaya. I am sending out yours tomorrow.
Thanks, should be here Thursday or Friday then .
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Got it. No address though. Please PM me with your shipping address. Thank you. If I get it tonight I will ship it out tomorrow.
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