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03-07-2012, 04:03 PM | #1 |
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Removed the B Pillar black vinyl strips
A while ago I purchased carbon fiber trim pieces for the B pillars.
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29422 They looked great when I first installed them, but after about 6 months they started to curl on the corners. Also, since the were real, very thin carbon fiber pieces they were ridiculously sharp on the edges, where I actually drew blood a couple of times while washing the car. So, I decided to remove them. The adhesive was supposed to be removable, but it turned out to really not be. I tried heat and every adhesive remover out there to get the residue off of the OEM Vinyl pieces, but it wouldn't come off. So, I decided that the easiest way to rectify the situation would be to peel the OEM vinyl pieces and order a new set. After removing the vinyl pieces I stepped back and noticed that it actually looked pretty good without the black there, so I think I will go without them: No B Pillar Vinyl.jpg
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03-07-2012, 04:07 PM | #2 |
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OMG....that DOES look good....who would have thought.
Lots of stuff to do this Spring break for me :D Would this make the window visors look funny a bit? |
03-07-2012, 07:22 PM | #3 |
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Like!
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03-07-2012, 08:33 PM | #4 |
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like
your front windows are tinted? |
03-07-2012, 08:45 PM | #5 |
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Yes. My front, rears and hatch are tinted with 37% tint.
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03-07-2012, 09:01 PM | #6 |
eh I dont like it :P I'm gonna leave my vinyl on...well i dont really have much of a choice, since my OEM visors cover it :P Great find though! the vinyl wasnt a pain in the butt to take out?
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03-07-2012, 09:14 PM | #7 |
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Thanks
I am thinking about tinting my windows.. the problem is that due to some strange reasons tinting of front windows is prohibited.. was thinking about 25 for rears and 50 or 75 for fronts (not to cause lots of attentions from police) |
03-07-2012, 09:20 PM | #8 | |
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I didn't like the look when I first pulled it, but it has grown on me.
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03-07-2012, 09:21 PM | #9 |
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Every state down here is different. For CT, 35% all around is legal. The 37% + the OEM 98% keeps things in the legal range.
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03-07-2012, 10:02 PM | #10 |
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I really like it with the black stuff gone on the pillars!
Great discovery! |
03-07-2012, 10:26 PM | #11 |
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Like! I'm doing this tomorrow.
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03-07-2012, 10:29 PM | #12 |
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nice wheels and tires...wonder where you go those?
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03-07-2012, 11:29 PM | #13 |
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And I wonder why one of the tires is on backwards?
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03-07-2012, 11:39 PM | #14 |
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I like it!
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03-08-2012, 08:23 AM | #15 |
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Thank you!!
I was considering getting the exact carbon fiber pieces for my car, after I read your post when you first purchased them. Procrastination wins again!!! |
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03-08-2012, 09:36 AM | #17 |
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^ It's a great day. I agree with you.
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03-08-2012, 09:47 AM | #18 |
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OH SNAP, are the worlds aligned???
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