Peeled Window Tape and Other Cheap Mods
#22
Originally Posted by Dwestxb
Originally Posted by Basilius
Hmmm....
Wondering how much of a difference the peeled tape will make to a black xB2...
Wondering how much of a difference the peeled tape will make to a black xB2...
#23
Originally Posted by Basilius
Originally Posted by Dwestxb
Originally Posted by Basilius
Hmmm....
Wondering how much of a difference the peeled tape will make to a black xB2...
Wondering how much of a difference the peeled tape will make to a black xB2...
#24
Removing tape behind mirrors
I just removed the tape on my silver xB. Is there an easy way to remove the tape behind the black plastic side mirror housings? Is it possible to remove the mirror by popping off the tweeter housing? Or does the whole door panel have to come off?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Re: Removing tape behind mirrors
Originally Posted by klindsay
I just removed the tape on my silver xB. Is there an easy way to remove the tape behind the black plastic side mirror housings? Is it possible to remove the mirror by popping off the tweeter housing? Or does the whole door panel have to come off?
Thanks!
Thanks!
#29
The lettering on the engine cover looks perfect, how did you do it?
The factory tape around the windows is just for looks. It hides the window frame lines that don't flow well with the rest of the body.
The factory tape around the windows is just for looks. It hides the window frame lines that don't flow well with the rest of the body.
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Originally Posted by brambling
The lettering on the engine cover looks perfect, how did you do it?
The factory tape around the windows is just for looks. It hides the window frame lines that don't flow well with the rest of the body.
The factory tape around the windows is just for looks. It hides the window frame lines that don't flow well with the rest of the body.
#35
Originally Posted by ___MmmBoxy___
RustedBorg....I wish I could answer your question...I have been wondering the same thing.
~Stephanie
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He confirmed that the tape/plastic is really just for looks, but it does have one minor practical benefit ... it helps reduce fingerprints. When most people go to close the car door they grab the outside edge of the door near the window and swing the door shut. If you remove the tape/plastic around the outside of the windows then you will end up with fingerprints showing on the paint around the door frame next to the windows. The tape/plastic doesn't show the fingerprints as easily.
Bottom line, it's for looks. If you don't mind the tape/plastic, leave it on and feel some sense of comfort that fingerprints won't show up as easily on your door frames. If you don't like the look, remove it and laugh at all the people who left the ugly tape/plastic on their xB's.
#36
Anyone with tinted window that removed the tape. I have a white box and will tint the windows today. I think it will look choppy between the doors with white showing.
Dontcha think it will look like one large side window with the tape on and the windows tinted dark
anyone with white this way
Dontcha think it will look like one large side window with the tape on and the windows tinted dark
anyone with white this way
#37
WOW! it looks soo much better with the black vinyl removed!
IMO the 1st gen looks better with the black vinyl, but this one looks better without.
I think the new body style is starting to grow on me...
IMO the 1st gen looks better with the black vinyl, but this one looks better without.
I think the new body style is starting to grow on me...
#38
window tape
we bought the black sand pearl and ours has tape. is anybody sure it is painted underneath? dealer said it wasn't and i see the black cherry is painted here. i don't want to peel this off and have to pay to get it put back on.
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Re: window tape
Originally Posted by willienelson
we bought the black sand pearl and ours has tape. is anybody sure it is painted underneath? dealer said it wasn't and i see the black cherry is painted here. i don't want to peel this off and have to pay to get it put back on.
All are painted and clear coated before the black is added for sure