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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 04:20 AM
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Has anyone removed the tape on the pillars on either side of the windshield? It looks possible and could really add something nice. Anyone have any pics of it done?
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 04:25 AM
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Well what do you know, minutes after posting, if found this!



anyone with any more pics?
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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i like it, my friend has the same ride, and he removed the tape from his also
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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I purchased mine back in Oct. Does anyone know if it will be more difficult now to take off the tape? After looking at that pick I really want the same on my NBM.
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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taking the tape off looks good on darker colors IMO. i have a HTM and i would never take the tape off. i think it wouldnt look good at all.
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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^ have you tried it? i really want to see how it looks..

we need a brave HTM guinea pig to do this!!
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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From what I've heard this is fairly easy to do, I guess you just take a hairdryer to it and start picking and pulling till it comes off. I've heard you should wear gloves though, as this can be a _____ on your fingers if you dont.
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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What tape?
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by memebag
What tape?
That's what I'm talking about. I don't know what tape. I do have some kind of plastic sticker around the rear wheel well. The dealer says it's to protect the paint but I dunno...
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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the tape is the black area on the front pillar and on the window sills. its not really tape its more a vinyl
Old Mar 29, 2008 | 01:39 AM
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Ah!!! I just went out to look at my car and yah, now that I see it, it looks CHEAP!!!!! sigh.... But I have a white xb, so taking it off will make it look wierd with the tinted windows.
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yea i have a SW and took all the tape off...... DONT DO IT..... yea on the A pillars, no on the rest.
Old Mar 29, 2008 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by miketf1
the tape is the black area on the front pillar and on the window sills. its not really tape its more a vinyl
I'm still not seeing it. I looked at my windows today and I see no tape or vinyl.
Old Mar 29, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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top pic has the tape on it.... bottom one doesnt.... now doyou see where the tape is?
Old Mar 29, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by jonmach12


Yeah... umm.... I'm going to have to pass on that.... I'd rather have the cheap tape ON!!!!
Old Mar 29, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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cant wait to put it back on.... dealership wants close to 300 for the tape and d they wont install it so i would have to pay even more so im looking around else where
Old Mar 29, 2008 | 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by jonmach12
cant wait to put it back on.... dealership wants close to 300 for the tape and d they wont install it so i would have to pay even more so im looking around else where
I mean, it doesn't look that bad... but wow 300 bucks for tape?!?!?! Not to mention not installed???? What made you take it off in the first place?
Old Mar 29, 2008 | 02:49 AM
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i read the thread about it and no one had a pic of a SW with the tape off so i did mines and regret it.... it doent bug me much but i want to put it back on
Old Mar 29, 2008 | 02:53 AM
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How many miles do you have on yours?? I'll trade ya!! straight up....I havent taken the tape offa mine.... LOL LOL but mines dark blue. can you live with that??... jh
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wouldnt mind having a dark blue..... but you wouldnt want to trade...lol i have my interior painted white.... zebra mats and streering whell cover..... love the zebra man lol



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