My first (and only mod) - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

avusblue · 06-02-2012, 09:56 PM

....and one you should consider strongly, too. I hate this:

These ugly things are painted on, not stickers, so they will most definitely not peel off. So I used some commonly available sticky-back sheets of felt available at any craft store (this is "Presto Felt" brand),

Used a metal ruler and a sharp knife to cut 10cm x 12cm rectangles, and round off the corners with a scissors.

And now I have this!

Now my modding career is essentially over...

Cheers,

Dave

Nikdev · 06-02-2012, 10:30 PM

Why did you not just remove the sticker?

moniz · 06-02-2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikdev

Why did you not just remove the sticker?

A lot of the cars now have them embossed into the material, it's not actually a sticker.

cmspooner · 06-02-2012, 11:30 PM

You should have done the whole side of the sun visor. The little rectange looks a wee bit tacky for my taste.

Mattr762 · 06-02-2012, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmspooner

You should have done the whole side of the sun visor. The little rectange looks a wee bit tacky for my taste.

+1

avusblue · 06-03-2012, 12:35 AM

Tough crowd, I guess!

Rest assured, these look much, much, less noticeable in person than these pics make them appear. Black on black, you'd probably never notice them if not looking directly for them. And hey -- even if they did stick out: IMO, they're certainly still better than those garish yellow warning labels!

ichitaka05 · 06-03-2012, 12:56 AM

Never cared for those warning sticker... BUT interesting mod.

Thanks for sharing

PERRIN_ADAM · 06-03-2012, 01:03 AM

Why is this the only mod to the car? Must be SOMETHING else that is tempting right?

Sportsguy83 · 06-03-2012, 01:04 AM

WOW... some people do have OCD

serith · 06-03-2012, 01:05 AM

Wouldn't a black sharpie be easier?

ichitaka05 · 06-03-2012, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serith

Wouldn't a black sharpie be easier?

It doesn't come out clean

ChrisOkc8 · 06-03-2012, 02:40 AM

Just remove the visor. Weight reduction!

naticedog04 · 06-04-2012, 08:21 PM

maybe duplicolor flat or gloss black interior paint might work better??? you may have to "skuff" the bottom side a bit but it might look "cleaner" than a patch?
this is just a suggestion, not something i've done before on my car cause i dont mind the warning label, but i've seen in done on another car...

RRnold · 06-04-2012, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportsguy83

WOW... some people do have OCD

That warning label used to be on the inside so it's funny to see it on the outside now.

The felt patch looks even worse IMHO.

06-02-2012, 09:56 PM	#1
avusblue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, Manual, Argento Location: Saint Paul, Minn. Posts: 141 Thanks: 307 Thanked 267 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My first (and only mod) ....and one you should consider strongly, too. I hate this: These ugly things are painted on, not stickers, so they will most definitely not peel off. So I used some commonly available sticky-back sheets of felt available at any craft store (this is "Presto Felt" brand), Used a metal ruler and a sharp knife to cut 10cm x 12cm rectangles, and round off the corners with a scissors. And now I have this! Now my modding career is essentially over... Cheers, Dave Last edited by avusblue; 06-02-2012 at 11:14 PM.

06-03-2012, 12:56 AM	#7
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serith Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2009 Scion tC RS 5.0 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 148 Thanks: 44 Thanked 63 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wouldn't a black sharpie be easier? __________________ 09 RS 5.0 -- #862 of 2000 -- 5spd

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Nikdev Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Alfa Romeo Location: Norway Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why did you not just remove the sticker?

06-03-2012, 12:35 AM	#6
avusblue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, Manual, Argento Location: Saint Paul, Minn. Posts: 141 Thanks: 307 Thanked 267 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tough crowd, I guess! Rest assured, these look much, much, less noticeable in person than these pics make them appear. Black on black, you'd probably never notice them if not looking directly for them. And hey -- even if they did stick out: IMO, they're certainly still better than those garish yellow warning labels!

06-03-2012, 01:03 AM	#8
PERRIN_ADAM Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BR-Z Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 24 Thanks: 56 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why is this the only mod to the car? Must be SOMETHING else that is tempting right?

06-03-2012, 02:40 AM	#12
ChrisOkc8 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 182 Thanks: 112 Thanked 52 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just remove the visor. Weight reduction!

06-04-2012, 08:21 PM	#13
naticedog04 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 02 RSX-type s(sold) 99 Civic CX Location: California Posts: 73 Thanks: 59 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	maybe duplicolor flat or gloss black interior paint might work better??? you may have to "skuff" the bottom side a bit but it might look "cleaner" than a patch? this is just a suggestion, not something i've done before on my car cause i dont mind the warning label, but i've seen in done on another car...

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