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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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Stuff on my car (because the cat won't hold still)

New interior pieces.





In the interest of full disclosure, these did not come from Cooper Flags, BUT I spoke with ED and Cooper Flags will be making them real soon. Check em out
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Interesting...I'd like to see some solid colors or carbon fiber as well!
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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Very nice, easy to install ?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by joenzy
Very nice, easy to install ?

Very, just took a second.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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I couldn't get the top-portion of my center-stack decal to adhere; I even had AC send a replacement that suffered the same problem. Did you not have any issue getting yours to stick?

It's a shame- I love the look of my carbon decal but it looks unfinished without the top piece...
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by bstaps

I was looking at these decals; what's the quality like? Does it wrap around the whole handle or stop at the seam that's visible on the top-side? Your impression on quality feel in person?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by joshknot
I couldn't get the top-portion of my center-stack decal to adhere; I even had AC send a replacement that suffered the same problem. Did you not have any issue getting yours to stick?

It's a shame- I love the look of my carbon decal but it looks unfinished without the top piece...
Did you clean it real well with alcohol? Glass cleaner isn't strong enough. I have heard of these and other decals not sticking because it wasn't cleaned enough
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by joshknot
I was looking at these decals; what's the quality like? Does it wrap around the whole handle or stop at the seam that's visible on the top-side? Your impression on quality feel in person?
Out standing! The pictures don't do them justice. I was amazed on the quality for the price. The metalic silver looks just like paint it is very nice. It is far better than I imagined it would be

The handles do stop on the seam on top. If it wrapped around it might unroll after many pulls on the handle.

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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by accordselux
Interesting...I'd like to see some solid colors or carbon fiber as well!

Is yours not a solid color now?

I would bet the carbon fiber look great, if your into that kind of thing, The metallic silver looks deep so I'm sure the carbon would too. Maybe joshknot can post a pic of his
 

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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by bstaps
Did you clean it real well with alcohol? Glass cleaner isn't strong enough. I have heard of these and other decals not sticking because it wasn't cleaned enough
I attacked that thing with straight isopropyl; at this point I'm planning on trying to find some decent adhesive that I can add on my own that won't leave a residue behind when it eventually comes off.

Door-handle decals sound good too...you might've just sold me on them.

Thanks
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by joshknot
I attacked that thing with straight isopropyl; at this point I'm planning on trying to find some decent adhesive that I can add on my own that won't leave a residue behind when it eventually comes off.

Door-handle decals sound good too...you might've just sold me on them.

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Sweet. Contact cooper flags, they may have some suggestions on getting it to stick as well, they are very helpfull
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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I have one from AC (See my gallery) in red/black. Mine also didn't want to adhere on the top section but after pressing it repeatedly over time, it's now stuck. I think it's because that section is so small in area...
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 03:33 AM
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I have one from AC (See my gallery) in red/black. Mine also didn't want to adhere on the top section but after pressing it repeatedly over time, it's now stuck. I think it's because that section is so small in area...
Had a similar problem. The CD slot and the speedo coombine to make the center area very narrow. It was actually my very first mod.
Heres a pic of mine, before I installed my chrome line interior retrofit.
 
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