RAVEN FR-S Compilation - Page 6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mrlewistan · 09-02-2012, 03:08 AM

execoll · 09-07-2012, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBR600RR

Ya I did have it opti-guarded. Got it done by Elegance Auto Detailing in Montreal.

Joey does GREAT WORK!!!!

Ok not to be a complete idiot but I have to ask anyway. What the heck is opti-guard? Ive seen the term tossed around a bit and have no clue what this is. And is it the same thing that CBR600RR was talking about as Opti-coat? or that something different as well.

Edit: nevermind .. search was my friend, who woulda thunk to search first then ask silly question.

CBR600RR · 09-07-2012, 10:33 PM

@execoll

Ya they are both essentially the same thing.

Best way to describe it is as a 'perminant wax' that never wears off. Basically, now I wash my car and dry it off and it looks like it was just waxed. Water beads off it like how water beads off a rain-X'd windshield. It is really convenient.

Opti-coat/guard forms a perminant bond with the clear coat. Hence the suggestion to have it applied by a professional.

Edit: not a silly question. But search is your friend lol

bacon_cheese_beer · 09-09-2012, 05:42 PM

poormans_LFA · 09-09-2012, 05:46 PM

^wow-zers.

garf · 09-17-2012, 05:07 AM

anyone thinking of going with white wheels on their raven besides me? id love to find someone whos done it to have a fell for how to colors look together.

jarviz · 09-17-2012, 08:05 AM

these pictures make me wanna wash my car. Haven't had a wash in over 3 weeks and driving around NYC traffic, you can imagine how dirty it looks lol

n2oinferno · 09-17-2012, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarviz

these pictures make me wanna wash my car. Haven't had a wash in over 3 weeks and driving around NYC traffic, you can imagine how dirty it looks lol

Just tell people it's asphalt.

CBR600RR · 09-17-2012, 08:29 AM

I just put my 86 fender badge on and washed the car. Have the Toyota badge on the front.

Philius · 09-17-2012, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBR600RR

I just put my 86 fender badge on and washed the car. Have the Toyota badge on the front

nice. How did u stick it on?

Please do a DIY

CBR600RR · 09-17-2012, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philius

nice. How did u stick it on?

Please do a DIY

Unfortunately I don't have any pics of the process, but it is really simple.

1. Place your order with Carson Toyota (FT86 vendor) for the JDM side fender 86 piston badge.

2. Remove the old badge using fishing line and your GF's hair dryer. (hair dryer to heat up the scion badge and the adheasive behind it. fishing line to kinda 'saw' the adheasive behind the badge)

3. Once you have the badge off use goo gone and a microfiber on the remaining adheasive.

4. Take your 86 piston badge and cut off the guide pins on the back side with a sharp exacto blade. make sure that they do not stick out past the back profile, so the badge can sit flush.

5. Remove the adheasive cover on the back of the badge. line up the badge to center and covering all the old guide holes on the trunk lid. then stick it on. (NOTE: once the adheasive touches the paint you will not be able to adjust the badge at all without removing it just like you did with the scion badge, so be careful and be accurate)

jarviz · 09-17-2012, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBR600RR

I just put my 86 fender badge on and washed the car. Have the Toyota badge on the front.

Nice, I have the same setup minus the FRS logo. no red on my 86 badge though. I'm getting a lot less challenges at the red light now

Philius · 09-18-2012, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBR600RR

Unfortunately I don't have any pics of the process, but it is really simple.

1. Place your order with Carson Toyota (FT86 vendor) for the JDM side fender 86 piston badge.

2. Remove the old badge using fishing line and your GF's hair dryer. (hair dryer to heat up the scion badge and the adheasive behind it. fishing line to kinda 'saw' the adheasive behind the badge)

3. Once you have the badge off use goo gone and a microfiber on the remaining adheasive.

4. Take your 86 piston badge and cut off the guide pins on the back side with a sharp exacto blade. make sure that they do not stick out past the back profile, so the badge can sit flush.

5. Remove the adheasive cover on the back of the badge. line up the badge to center and covering all the old guide holes on the trunk lid. then stick it on. (NOTE: once the adheasive touches the paint you will not be able to adjust the badge at all without removing it just like you did with the scion badge, so be careful and be accurate)

thanks man

BuBlake · 09-19-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Do Boy

SSEexx...

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