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avusblue 06-02-2012 09:56 PM

My first (and only mod)
 
....and one you should consider strongly, too. I hate this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/c25f76d8.jpg

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),

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/3056aba7.jpg

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!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/b594b879.jpg

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikdev (Post 237585)
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 (Post 237674)
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 :thumbsup:

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 (Post 237786)
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! :D

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 (Post 237784)
WOW... some people do have OCD

:laughabove:

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.


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