Shark Fin Question

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Oh... I think something a little more professional looking. Especially since I'm not gonna wrap my roof

It looks professional after the wrap though...

[YamahaR86]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

Litterally just took off the antenna and cut up a rockstar can and place the aluminum from the can in there and then wrapped the roof.

Wouldn't the aluminum scratch the paint underneath when you're putting vinyl on top of it?

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by YamahaR86

Wouldn't the aluminum scratch the paint underneath when you're putting vinyl on top of it?

Maybe, we didn't really think about that.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

It looks professional after the wrap though...

I was thinking more like a little button, like the real big interior ones. But paint matched so you just had this little bump on your roof. Probably just have it welded one day

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

I was thinking more like a little button, like the real big interior ones. But paint matched so you just had this little bump on your roof. Probably just have it welded one day

Probably would be the better way to do it.

[Vladimir Tutin]

I have the BeatSonic antenna and love it. I have noticed that I slightly lose some reception with it, about 40 miles away it begins to cut in and out of HD radio BAD where it used to be fine. But I think for most people they would be fine and not traveling that far on a daily basis.

It's incredibly easy to install (make sure you line it up, it'll look very silly crooked), takes less than 5 minutes. I honestly can't see paying whatever the dealership wants for theirs.

Chances are if you don't like it, you could always take it off and find someone to buy it.

[stevesnj]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Someone posted a carbon fiber plate, but that looked even more out of place. The only way to do it correctly is a filler panel, welding, and body filler / paint.

That's me. How it looks out of place more than sharkfin is beyond me..lol I got rid of a boat rudder and just put a CF plate on it until I can get the hole welded and paint..an expensive option I can't afford right now.

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[nyrip]

Originally Posted by YamahaR86

Wouldn't the aluminum scratch the paint underneath when you're putting vinyl on top of it?

I put the can underneath the hole going through the inside of the car. So it was a couple layers of the can inside where the hole is then duct tape underneath that. And I want to say either the Nissan Altima or the Infiniti G37 have very low profile roof antennas that can fit our cars.
And the hole was 1 inch by about 2.5 inches
Edit- forgot to mention I shoved my antenna back into the headliner and I still have 80% reception