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Old 08-25-2005, 08:38 PM
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ok this might be a dumb thread but i have tried velcro and adhesive tape to make my blackouts stay on to my car what have you guys used?
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um yea info would be nice, front or back? did a latch break or what?

you have to get like that thick plastic velcro stuff, thats not really velcro, It came on my rear blackouts from aVs.
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It's a sign......don't put them on your car
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Originally Posted by y2k_ta
It's a sign......don't put them on your car

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oh shut up.
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My AVS taillight blackouts are on tight without any "velcro". They just "clip" on.
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Spray'em. Or get'em sprayed by professional shop!
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Yeah, buy VHT Nightshades and tint them yourself.
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I think its your car's way of telling you it hates those things
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I put double-sided tape on my car, and they stayed on just fine. idk why they'd come off, either.
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i tried some tape from the local autostore that was 2 sided and it stayed on for a few hrs then came off its weird i dunno
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I bought strong, double sided, weather proof 3M adhesive and it stays right on. Be on for a while now, and withstood 130+ mph without falling off.
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how much did it cost and where did you get it?
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I got ones from RK sport, and they just clip on. heh
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Originally Posted by 408Maro
how much did it cost and where did you get it?
You can get them from auto parts stores for $40-$45.

The Camaro ones are ususally on the shelf and the store can get in the Firebird ones in three days (no shipping or any additional cost to you).

I bought mine from Lappens (a New England auto parts chain), but they are also available at AutoZone and PepBoys.

Some online places sell the exact same ones for $50-$60 + shipping, what a ripoff.



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