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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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HOLY COW..


I just took the tape off my passenger side doors and holy crap...4 hours to do one side, with blow dryers and AZ sun helping...


I was wondering if anyone had any of this tape laying around so I can send it to NASA so they can keep the tiles held onto the space shuttle
Old Nov 5, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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what tape?
Old Nov 5, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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The black tape that goes around the door, by the window
Old Nov 5, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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What tape are you referring to and why did you remove it?
Old Nov 5, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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He is talking about the tape around the window frame. If you look at it, the door and car are one color, then the window frame is black. That black part is just tape. Underneath it is the paint that matches the car.
Old Nov 5, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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dang 4 hrs? i thought it took less than that.
Old Nov 5, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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wow. 4 hours is long. how come people claim they did it within two for both sides? (you live in arizona too. i'm expecting it to be warmer.)
Old Nov 5, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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here's a tip...

BE VERRY CAREFUL!!!! Get a razor blade and genlty slide it across the top of the door where the tape bends over to the back side of the door. this will give you a edge to pull on, and with the help of some heat and gravity, it should pull off fairly easy.

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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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Guess I'm lucky to have a black car. Tape stays on since I didn't even know it was there.
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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mine was off already brand new
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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post a pic with the tape off please
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 02:12 AM
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I used the black left over tape to fix a hole my trash bin.
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 03:18 AM
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pix?
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 04:23 AM
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B4


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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:04 AM
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nice!
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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do any of you have a pic where this is done to a RS2, I would like to know what it looks like with the carbon fiber still attached.
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by tommygunn
do any of you have a pic where this is done to a RS2, I would like to know what it looks like with the carbon fiber still attached.
Here is one of our dealers box here in Phoenix....

Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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Just finished both doors, my thumbs are numb and i cant type very good. but the car looks good!
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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has anybody done this to the PW box? my g/f wants hers taken off or the white carbon fiber door pillars.
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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It's a unique mod, giving the xB a whole different look. For me, I'll stick with the dark tape, I like the look of the solid dark windows.

However, I would love to see more pics of the mod, so I can make a more informed decision...



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