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How To: Reveal Hidden Beauty Under Ugly Black Pillar Post
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March 10, 2009, 02:08:21 AM »
ok guys so i started to think how can i improve the look of the pillars on the doors...i bought the chrome pillars from ebay about 6 month ago, and for some reason a just got tired of the chrome look..so i started to take them off and i noticed that under the black part on our pillars of the doors was painted the same color as the car, so i decided to give it a try and take it all off..
P.S Dont do this mod if you dont have patience and the time..
3 hour job..minimun.
tools you will need..
1.Blade used to cut window film. (any sharp blade would do it.)
2.100% Pure Acetone ( to remove the left over glue from the black vinyl thats on the pillars.)
3.Microfiber rags.
4. lots of patience and a pair of good hands..
ok so i started by taking out the old chrome pillars then with the blade i made an outline around the whole door pillar.. make sure you do it slow so you dont scrach the paint on the face of the pillars.
then i started to peel off little by little the left over 3m tape left over from the chrome pillars.
the grey area its the left over 3m.. and the back part its the black vinyl the car comes with on the doors..
once you have removed the whole black vinyl you will noticed there is glue residue. get you microfiber rag and the acetone and just wipe up and down on the glue..you will noticed it would start to come off.
then you will be left over with something like this..
then just do the same process all four doors..i didnt try to do the last 2 on the rear part of the doors because it look like its chrome under it..
And here its the way it looks once you have gone thru this painfull Mod..
Transfered from old G7A.
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March 29, 2009, 08:15:32 PM »
I love how it looks... not many people I see on the road have discovered this... def a G7A throwback
HEAT is this key.... heat heat heat... be careful using a razor blade too, you could be doing some damage if you arent careful
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April 04, 2009, 01:00:12 PM »
do you guys think eventually water will leak in? both cars look great id like to do this but living in oregon would suck if water came in.
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April 04, 2009, 01:44:16 PM »
pretty sure it wouldnt matter....
we just took the vinyl off of the paint... either way that waters gonna go where its going the same way
i see no signs of leaking or damage, just try not to mess with the rubber gaskets and you should be fine
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April 04, 2009, 02:22:58 PM »
thanks, might do that tomorrow.
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April 04, 2009, 03:13:56 PM »
LOTS OF HEAT my man.... lots of heat... take yur time and be very careful with the razor blade
goo-be-gone and heat and you shouldnt have too bad of a time....paint comes out looking fresh too
GL
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April 05, 2009, 06:14:16 PM »
holy shit was this a pain. but damn sexy now.
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April 05, 2009, 08:54:30 PM »
anyone do this on a NHBP yet?
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April 06, 2009, 02:03:34 AM »
im sure it will look good dizzle, thinkin about this its so weird how little people know/do this . its so simple and sexy.
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April 07, 2009, 08:47:47 PM »
i have been debating if it would work on the coupe and if it would look ok
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April 07, 2009, 11:13:51 PM »
thanks thien for sticking my thread back from he old forum...im happy lots of people have done this after me..
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April 08, 2009, 12:02:40 PM »
Would it work on coupe?
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April 08, 2009, 01:57:05 PM »
Quote from: "exelr8"
Would it work on coupe?
i really dont think it'll work on coupes because the black piece on the coupes isnt just tape. it also wouldnt flow well in my opinion because the black makes it blend in more with the windows especially if you have tints
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April 08, 2009, 02:35:14 PM »
^+1. those pieces aren't just stickied on there.. you have to take the inner panel off to get them off first i believe.. i'll let you know though.. i just ordered replacement parts for that because mine is alll faded.
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April 08, 2009, 06:00:15 PM »
Thanks julian... BTW your stock wheels look sick in black
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