How To: Trunk Lock Invisible
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How To: Trunk Lock Invisible
Sorry guys I know you asked for this before - I tried posting a How To but either the mods deleted it or havent gotten round to auth'in it so I am posting it here for you gents.
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How To - cover your trunk lock - / make it seem invisible
Supplies:
Self adhesive Vinyl from Revy/Rona (10$ for a role that will allow you to do MILLIONS)
Exacto / Razor blade
a Toonie (as a guide)
STEP 1:
Take the toonie lay it on the back of the vinyl and trace round it with a sharpie - (this will give you the slight extra width to ensure it tucks nicely under the rubber seal)
STEP 2:
Cut out the circle line it up to make sure it you've cut in a proper circle (i did the first one and then realized i had knicked a small edge and it still showed silver)
STEP 3:
Install and vola your done...
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FINAL PRODUCT:
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FOR THOSE OF YOU WITH COLORS OTHER THAN BLACK:
Now I cant guarantee this will work but I've seen several people talk about it on the "Eye lid how to" Apparently you can buy white Vinyl and paint it with color match and it will work just as well.
If any local owners want this in black let me know and I'll bring a few down to Race City or up to Sylvan on the 12th when I'm back in town - like I said I have FOOT UPON FOOT of this vinyl left over after doing my tail lights...
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How To - cover your trunk lock - / make it seem invisible
Supplies:
Self adhesive Vinyl from Revy/Rona (10$ for a role that will allow you to do MILLIONS)
Exacto / Razor blade
a Toonie (as a guide)
STEP 1:
Take the toonie lay it on the back of the vinyl and trace round it with a sharpie - (this will give you the slight extra width to ensure it tucks nicely under the rubber seal)
STEP 2:
Cut out the circle line it up to make sure it you've cut in a proper circle (i did the first one and then realized i had knicked a small edge and it still showed silver)
STEP 3:
Install and vola your done...
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FINAL PRODUCT:
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FOR THOSE OF YOU WITH COLORS OTHER THAN BLACK:
Now I cant guarantee this will work but I've seen several people talk about it on the "Eye lid how to" Apparently you can buy white Vinyl and paint it with color match and it will work just as well.
If any local owners want this in black let me know and I'll bring a few down to Race City or up to Sylvan on the 12th when I'm back in town - like I said I have FOOT UPON FOOT of this vinyl left over after doing my tail lights...
guys to come in and ask what a toonie is.... 
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You crazy Kanadians using toonies. You name your currency after our cartoon characters 
American guys, it is somewhere between a quarter or fifty cent piece. just go out and do a bunch and see what fits, as soon as one of you gets a good size reference post it up.
Nice How-to james...+ for you
American guys, it is somewhere between a quarter or fifty cent piece. just go out and do a bunch and see what fits, as soon as one of you gets a good size reference post it up.
Nice How-to james...+ for you
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Whenever I hear about your money I think of Robin Williams Live on Broadway.
"In Canada, how can you take a financial crisis seriously? Sir, the Looney is down! How can you say that without laughing?" lol
"In Canada, how can you take a financial crisis seriously? Sir, the Looney is down! How can you say that without laughing?" lol
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LoL I love the discussion this has sparked 
Thanks for the + for the how to I was very suprised at how nice and clean it looks and the best part is that if it dulls or gets scratched etc well its pretty easy and cheap to fix... no need to repaint it if it were to get scratched :P
I've got a new Cheap How To that I'll Post tonight for tinting your interior lights - prolly been done before but hell I got Outtamymind on board with it last night so ^_^ its pretty cool.
Thanks for the + for the how to I was very suprised at how nice and clean it looks and the best part is that if it dulls or gets scratched etc well its pretty easy and cheap to fix... no need to repaint it if it were to get scratched :P
I've got a new Cheap How To that I'll Post tonight for tinting your interior lights - prolly been done before but hell I got Outtamymind on board with it last night so ^_^ its pretty cool.
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LoL I love the discussion this has sparked
Thanks for the + for the how to I was very suprised at how nice and clean it looks and the best part is that if it dulls or gets scratched etc well its pretty easy and cheap to fix... no need to repaint it if it were to get scratched :P
I've got a new Cheap How To that I'll Post tonight for tinting your interior lights - prolly been done before but hell I got Outtamymind on board with it last night so ^_^ its pretty cool.
Thanks for the + for the how to I was very suprised at how nice and clean it looks and the best part is that if it dulls or gets scratched etc well its pretty easy and cheap to fix... no need to repaint it if it were to get scratched :P
I've got a new Cheap How To that I'll Post tonight for tinting your interior lights - prolly been done before but hell I got Outtamymind on board with it last night so ^_^ its pretty cool.
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Moved Images to How To thread.
Last edited by JamesJJP; Aug 2, 2007 at 12:45 AM.
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ya whoever does their rearview mirror light covers be careful cuz the dealers don't sell the plastic covers seperatly just so you know. and me and james are gonna be doing his underglow kit here in the next little while.
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The only self adhesive vinyl i found at Rona is for floors... it's pretty thick... what section is the stuff you got in?
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porky's fat round nose...
but.... close enough
its really simple.... i used the screw on top to a contact lens holder. it was the exact size i needed.
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