More eye candy....CME update...
Originally Posted by BrandonSS
No no no no... the easiest way to keep them clean is go get yourself a $4 can of Mother Aluminum polish and a pack of terry towels. They get a little black, that stuff will wipe it right off with NO effort. And as it cleans them up it will polish them to a mirror finish every time.
You dont need degreaser and you DEFINATELY dont need to sand them. I swear, just try the $4 little red can. Everyone!
Also before you mount that valence... we mounted mine 3 times with the crap double side tape. Finally on the last attempt, I used a 3M clear trim and emblem adhesive that comes in a tube. Its a little runny, so apply it to the valence first. Let it set up for about 3-5 minutes. Then put it into place. After you get it where you want it, have someone put blue painters tape(2" wide kind) all along the seam to hold it in place over night(it wont leave a residue or harm the paint when you remove it). I let mine cure for a full 24 hours before removing but i think it would have been fine the next morning. I just didnt want to redo it for the 5th time.
You dont need degreaser and you DEFINATELY dont need to sand them. I swear, just try the $4 little red can. Everyone!
Also before you mount that valence... we mounted mine 3 times with the crap double side tape. Finally on the last attempt, I used a 3M clear trim and emblem adhesive that comes in a tube. Its a little runny, so apply it to the valence first. Let it set up for about 3-5 minutes. Then put it into place. After you get it where you want it, have someone put blue painters tape(2" wide kind) all along the seam to hold it in place over night(it wont leave a residue or harm the paint when you remove it). I let mine cure for a full 24 hours before removing but i think it would have been fine the next morning. I just didnt want to redo it for the 5th time.
I thought the emblem tape is very sticky stuff? I have put a few badges on other cars and I know that you only get one shot and once the tape is stuck, it's stuck! What I plan on doing is using dawn to wash the lower part of the bumper and get everything cleaned off well.
As far as fitting the valence, what I think I am going to do is fit it up with the tape applied to the valence leaving the covering on so that it doesnt stick to the car. I might warm the tape up with a hair dryer or let it sit in the sun for a while before I stick it on....maybe the tape will be nice and sticky that way.
Brian2006...check out my other post here in the Appearance section. It has all the info
Well I never had a problem with the tape actually coming off.. The problem I had was I would wash the car and after some driving, the water soaked tape would get warm from the exhaust... then it would litteraly seperate, like split in half. I would use a paint cleaner or rubbing alchohol to clean the areas before hand. It will not harm the paint.
Originally Posted by Mike2000Z28
Same as Brian2006, where can I get the oval kit, instead of the quadkit.
1. Browse F-body forums looking for those people selling used ones
2. Go through some sponsors and see who sells them
3. Sometimes Ebay has some parts for them
4. SLPonline.com
Just to let you know, it's not cheap. The tips are often in the $250 neighborhood and the (unpainted) valence is often $150. Plus you'll need 90 degree bends, probably some hangers, and some other stuff to have it custom-fit to your current catback.
Originally Posted by GrahamHill
240 for 1 tip?
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Verdad Gallardo I also painted mine with cast aluminum color paint so that it looks factory, but the pores in the aluminum will be filled in so they are easier to clean when the time comes
Tomorrow is the day...gonna start grinding the dual/dual tips off (it hurts, believe me
)....and then the mock up begins. I'll have pics along the way for you guys as well as a litle write-up.
'Til tomorrow.....
Tomorrow is the day...gonna start grinding the dual/dual tips off (it hurts, believe me
)....and then the mock up begins. I'll have pics along the way for you guys as well as a litle write-up.'Til tomorrow.....
