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Old May 12, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Well, it seems like I see a new tC everyday around where I live. So lately, Ive been thinking of doing a little something that makes my car different.

Now I live in small town called Montgomery Texas, But me and all of my friends call it the MTX (nothing to do with the audio company). Everyone knows it by this. So i was going to put MTX alongside my sunroof, so that when it opens, MTX will pop up. Here is an example.

My Car:







Sooooooo....

Tacky or Original
Old May 12, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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eh id take it off
Old May 12, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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That pic is just PhotoShopped
Old May 12, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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Ehhh, i personally like the clean look. I think all decals are a little tacky, but that doesn't look too bad, just K.I.S.S. just like it is. and it'll probly look ok. Don't go overboard with all kinds of pinstripes and lines.

I say go for it, car clubs are cool.
Old May 12, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Go for it brotha!

Scion's were created to be customized and personalized.
Old May 12, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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I would put that decal on my car but not there. Not there at all, I would put it on the bottom of my front bumber or somewhere lke that.
Old May 12, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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Make it smaller and closer together (say 3"x1") and put it on either end of the deflector at a slant.
Old May 12, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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I think it looks good, I would put it on my car
Old May 13, 2007 | 01:37 AM
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Taaaaaaaaaaaacky....no waaaaaaaaay
Old May 13, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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I've had vinyl there for a year and a half or so... but I don't know about that design. Just seems too... um... well, somethings missing maybe. Like it's too plain (if that's possible). Plus... like you said, everyone knows it as the audio company... so you'd have to explain it every time.

Here's mine:


(btw, I don't have that license plate anymore. stupid dmv. )
Old May 13, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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Each letter would be like 5HP's!....yea u be getting 15+ HP"S!!!....Just Mess'in!...Yea it is Tacky!!!
Old May 14, 2007 | 06:40 AM
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IMO tacky.

but then thats just my own opinion,

I also find decals stating car models redundant. Not too much of a fan of that either.

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Old May 14, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RnB180
I also find decals stating car models redundant. Not too much of a fan of that either.
Most of the time I agree. You know, when it's a Pontiac Grand Am or Chevy Cavalier or something that EVERYONE knows. Many people I run into still have no idea what my car is... so the vinyl is OK by my standards. Plus, our wind deflector is a great place for something like that, since it's kind of stealth...
Old May 14, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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if youre trying to set your tC apart from others i wouldnt do it with decals
Old May 14, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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I don't know... when there are people putting things like this on their tC... vinyl is probably one of the less tacky options someone can have. Though it can still be done pretty poorly.
Old May 14, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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vinyl is probably one of the less tacky options someone can have
Maybe in comparison to spray paint or Sharpies. Vinyl or other stickers are inexpensive, meaning they'll be one of the most frequently abused modification mediums out there.

As for the OP: Yes, tacky.
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