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Old 05-20-2013, 01:29 AM
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Does anyone know where I might find instructions for removing vinyl graphics Any assistance is much appreciated.
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I just got my car last week and it came with red tape stripes on each side similar to where yours are. I asked for tips on the same thing and got several good ideas, so try here:
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Mine came off very easily FWIW.
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Thanks KCattorney, I ordered the heat gun
Old 05-21-2013, 12:29 AM
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Also FWIW, I really like the graphics on your car and the front end mods. The graphics do pull out the yellow calipers. It's a great look overall to bring some flash to a black car without going over the top. I like the speed yellow accents way better than the red that came on mine.
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Thank you, it is a look that I am comfortable with, and I recently had the mesh screens powder coated black
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pics?
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Black mesh looks better Larry. I like the yellow graphics I think you should leave it on. But then again I like anything and everything in yellow
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I agree. Black mesh looks much better. To really change it up, go ahead and remove the graphics. Dont waste your money on a heat gun. Hot sunshine is your best friend for removing graphics. After everything is hot, peel SLOWLY at an angle.
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One of the benefit of this bumper is the increase of clean air to the radiators The car is running cooler I noticed during the last small heat wave we recently had.....
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Why did you add the mesh anyway? Bugs/debri dont seem to be a problem in my front bumper.
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You don't need a heat gun a regular blow dryer works well and is not as hot, a heat gun is very hot you will have to be careful not to damage your paint if you have not used one before, go slow and the decal will come off without much trouble using a the hair dryer.
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I added the mesh because too much junk gets into the duct, and I don't want to take a chance of damaging one of the radiators. I already ordered the heat gun, and still have not decided whether or not to remove the side graphics I like the look because it pulls the speed yellow calipers together If I do remove it, no biggie, because they are not that expensive (less than $100). I am definitely removing the faux CF hood cover



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