A month old...

[sonic007]

Just passed my month mark having this car..Absolutly love it..Mods so far are: k and n drop in filter, removed gasket below airbox, shift bearings, tint, blacked out tails, plastidipped rims, and carbon fiber bowties. Got a few more things im gonna do but nothing too drastic.

 

[wingman]

Coming along nicely, keep up the good work!

 

[Maharsi]

looking good! which % of tint did you do?

 

[sonic007]

Im not sure...lol..should have asked that. I just said go the darkest legal front and back. I heard something about 23% and 35% but i could be mistaken. Thanks all!

 

[rdss]

Looks nice! Where did you pick up the bowtie vinyl at?

 

[sonic007]

Just at pepboys..it was cheap. I had some rewards points to cash in lol...very easy to put on but i have a crap ton left over.

 

[rdss]

Oh, nice! That's good to know. Did you apply it then cut it or build a template and then apply it?

 

[sonic007]

Yea just applied it then used my fingernail to trace out the logo so i didnt mess up the chrome. Then cut it with a razor.

 

[rdss]

Good deal, I will give this a try when I get back from deployment. It sounds like you have plenty left over to try and get it done right.

 

[TurboTechRacing]

Nice work! Sonics are awesome to Mod.

 

[SooperSonic]

Looking good!

 

[sonic007]

Good deal, I will give this a try when I get back from deployment. It sounds like you have plenty left over to try and get it done right.

Yea there was alottt left. But luckly i got it right the first time lol

 

[Markizio]

Question on the emblem cover, would removing that be a problem? Just in case I mess up while doing it or decide to get rid of it...Don't want it to peel anything away

 

[KJ23F]

Why would u remove the emblem? Ur talking bout the Bowtie right? Plastidip it, u can't mess up plastidip and it stays really well, ive had mine done for a few weeks and haven't had any issues and it look perfect, the car wash didn't even affect it!

 

[Markizio]

Why would u remove the emblem? Ur talking bout the Bowtie right? Plastidip it, u can't mess up plastidip and it stays really well, ive had mine done for a few weeks and haven't had any issues and it look perfect, the car wash didn't even affect it!

Sorry, I was a bit unclear on that. I meant what if you messed up that layer over the emblem cover, if you took it off would it affect the original paint/design of the emblem. I like the idea of the cover more than plastidip b/c of the different looks you can get with it as opposed to plastidip. Sorry bout the confusion

 

[KJ23F]

Ok I see but you can get plastidip in any color... Just have to order it from the site

 

[sonic007]

No as far as the stuff i used its just a sticker. If you get it on and it doesnt come out right, just peel it off. Maybe after sometime with the sun baking on it you may have a slight issue. I would say the plasti dip is wayy more difficult because you have to tape everything off..It literally took me 3 minutes to do the front emblem with the carbon fiber.

Not saying the plasti dip is hard or anything. But it takes alot more time than the sticker.

 

[KJ23F]

But plastidip is a lot more flexible on what you can do with ease, vinyl takes heat to stretch and wrap tightly and Dosent like making hard curves without cutting, but vinyl can take a lot more abuse and would probly last a lot longer

 

[Markizio]

yeah and I think a nice carbon fiber one would look sweet on a black ltz hatch

 

[rwnoutlaw]

How did you blackout taillights?