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Old May 3, 2004 | 10:29 PM
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I have a windshield banner on my Trans Am that I've had on for a little over 2 years thats cracked and starting to peel and I want to replace it where the best place to get a replacement. The banner has trans am on it in white letters approximately 5 inches tall. I got it from rksport and I've looked around and seen others that are cheaper any recomendations?
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Old May 3, 2004 | 11:37 PM
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I would just get that area of the window tinted, that looks best
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Old May 4, 2004 | 12:02 AM
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When I HAD mine on this is what it looked like...............

And I got it from http://www.autografics.com/
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Old May 4, 2004 | 03:50 PM
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that area is tinted black with a white banner over top looked sweet until this winter when the banner got old and started cracking.
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Old May 4, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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how long did yours last mustang5.0hater?
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Old May 4, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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how long did yours last mustang5.0hater?
a year and a half
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Old May 4, 2004 | 10:05 PM
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did it start to do like mine is or did something happen to the windshield?
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Old May 4, 2004 | 10:12 PM
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It started to dry up and peeling on the edges
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Old May 4, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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Mines doin that as well as cracked in spots it totally sucks. I wonder if the ones I've seen that say that are made of 5 year vinyl will accually last 5 years or even 4.
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Old May 5, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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I would like a lighted one that says "Move Your
Senile Lard *** To The Right" in mirror-readable
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Old May 5, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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mine is made of metal/aluminum, well it was till i took it off. I dont think it would have ever fallen apart.
You might check metal ones if you want durability.
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Originally Posted by jimmyblue
I would like a lighted one that says "Move Your
Senile Lard *** To The Right" in mirror-readable
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LOL!! I'm sure a local sign shop could hook you up for about $40.
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Old May 5, 2004 | 04:41 PM
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I really want durability. That metal one looks just like the vinyl and is white so thats cool. The only problem I could see in a metal one is the glue getting old and have the letters come off
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Old May 7, 2004 | 09:59 AM
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Check out this site http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/vinyl/vinyl.htm although I don't have a windshield banner, I have several other vinyl overlays and inserts from this guy and his vinyl products seem to be of a very high quality. Might be worth a look.
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Old May 7, 2004 | 12:02 PM
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Go to your local sign shop. Cost me $20 for a huge bowtie that I put on my Blazer, 5 years and running sitting out in the sun everyday, no peeling cracking nothing.
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Old May 7, 2004 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Cody Brooks
I really want durability. That metal one looks just like the vinyl and is white so thats cool. The only problem I could see in a metal one is the glue getting old and have the letters come off
My metal ones are Brushed Aluminum looking,not white,
and i dont think the glue/letter would ever fall off, they are only a micron or two thicker than vinyl, and apply the same way
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