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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:15 AM
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Oh you understand the pain huh haha... I used gels as well for awhile. Man that was a PAIN IN THE ****! haha. This makes life SOOO easy for DIY people and swappers. I spent bucks ordering this stuff in for people and for my own work. My blue also called the sky blue matches the lcd screens very very close..
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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looking good guys. can't wait til i have some money to have that done.
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Just thought I would post a pic of a full reverse LCD swap.



Here is the odometer.




Of course, I have lots more pictures on my website. Anyone interested, let me know.

-Paul
www.ledmods.net

P.S. Happy Birthday fastandcurious! 27 is a great age!
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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good looking job on the reverse LCD on the headunit.. its sexy
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteBlazer01
P.S. Happy Birthday fastandcurious! 27 is a great age!
i sure hope so, cuz if my day so far is any indication of what this year is going to be like, i'm in for a looooong year *sigh*

anywho, nice pics. i've been wanting to see what the HVAC looks like reversed. very nice.
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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lol doesnt look fuzzy when ur lookin at it in person, but on the pics they are for some reason lol. i think i wanna buy the polarized film cuz the color in the center console doesnt look too good. where can i buy like two pieces from?
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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I have film sets available, they should be on my website tonight.
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 06:28 AM
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if i buy polarized sheets for this mod, do i need circular or linear polarized sheets?
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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linear!
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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When you use this stuff, do you just over lay it? Or do you need to remove the old sheet and then place the new polarized one on it?
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Amoxaphobic
When you use this stuff, do you just over lay it? Or do you need to remove the old sheet and then place the new polarized one on it?
you need to remove the old sheet and the put the new one on. You remove the old one by carefully prying it off (I used a razor blade to get under the thin sheet)
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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Ok, does it matter which side lays down? Or does the polarized film work on either side?
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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hmm? *confused*

if you're using a new sheet that has new adhesive.. just turn the sheet until you get the desired effect.. and cut.
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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The reason I am asking is because I tried to do this on someones ODO... I took the film off very carefully, then I placed the new sheet on with the adhesive side down (so it sticks obviously), and the ODO turned out the exact same as stock. I thought maybe you had to just put the sheet over the old one. Either that, or I got some bad film.

I don't know. I'll try again.
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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^ stickie side up homie.
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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NO.. dork.... he got new film
sticky side still down...

you need to rotate the film.... prior to cutting.
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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oops jk! i thought he was using stock. dont hate lol
Old Sep 11, 2007 | 01:05 AM
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Anybody have pictures of this done with the stock colors?
Old Sep 11, 2007 | 04:56 AM
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that work?
Old Sep 11, 2007 | 05:48 AM
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i soo knewyou had it. . lol
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