water bottle WARNING!
09-12-2006, 07:34 PM
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water bottle WARNING!
This is a warning for anyone who keeps water in there car for awhile. I have leds in every cup holder, and the only real way to show them off is to have a water bottle. So I always leave them in the car. Thinking there would be no harm right? WRONG. It turns out the sun light use the water bottle as a magnifine glass and melted the plastic around each cup holders. 
Since I removed all the labels on the bottles, I think this gave the sun light the angle to melt the plastic. So its my own dumb fault. Any way has this happened to anyone eles and any ideas to fix the marks. I was thinking about getting the vinal kit.
Since I removed all the labels on the bottles, I think this gave the sun light the angle to melt the plastic. So its my own dumb fault. Any way has this happened to anyone eles and any ideas to fix the marks. I was thinking about getting the vinal kit.
09-12-2006, 07:48 PM
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gatorade bottles ftw!
seriously, i've run de-labeled gatorade bottles for months now and have had zero issues.
well, i lied, i have some algae floating around in them, but that's about it
seriously, i've run de-labeled gatorade bottles for months now and have had zero issues.
well, i lied, i have some algae floating around in them, but that's about it
09-12-2006, 11:39 PM
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Wow, that sucks. Thanks for pointing that out, though. I had no idea water could gang up with the sun and do that.
Note to self: do not keep water bottles in cup holders whenever you get your LED light kit, lol.
Note to self: do not keep water bottles in cup holders whenever you get your LED light kit, lol.
09-12-2006, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Neothin
well, i lied, i have some algae floating around in them, but that's about it
I really can't drive with bottles in there anyways... gets in the way of my elbow and makes it uncomfortable to shift. Maybe I just have really long arms.
09-13-2006, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Neothin
dude, west coast customs style!
there's enough room under the console to glass a small tank, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. now to find a way to keep the water cool during hot days.
there's enough room under the console to glass a small tank, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. now to find a way to keep the water cool during hot days.
09-13-2006, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by paul34
Originally Posted by Neothin
dude, west coast customs style!
there's enough room under the console to glass a small tank, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. now to find a way to keep the water cool during hot days.
there's enough room under the console to glass a small tank, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. now to find a way to keep the water cool during hot days.
09-13-2006, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Neothin
gatorade bottles ftw!
seriously, i've run de-labeled gatorade bottles for months now and have had zero issues.
well, i lied, i have some algae floating around in them, but that's about it
seriously, i've run de-labeled gatorade bottles for months now and have had zero issues.
well, i lied, i have some algae floating around in them, but that's about it
