okay so i am either going to buy the plastic lens covers to blackout my taillights or tint them. either way, not going for the dull look. i was wondering if anyone had put on the rear blackout panel that matches the taillight covers and has taken it off? i say this because i don't want it to mess up my paint if i want to take it off. i know it uses 3m tape! i was thinking about getting the magnetic panel as well but it looks dull. suggestions?

 

I don't have the glossy plastic panel, so I can't comment on that. If it uses the 3M tape, I don't think it will harm your paint (aside from any possible rubbing/vibrating that may happen). But hopefully someone else can verify that for you. I have a vinyl blackout from Rocky Mountain Graphics that I'm very satisfied with. They can do custom designs and non flat colors, but I'm not sure how glossy they really are...

 

yea i was thinking about vinyl as well? i just dont want anyone to be able to tell it was there if i sell the car.

 

I purchased the shiny plastic panel which uses the 3m tape. I used small squares of velcro to hold it instead of the 3m tape as dirt will get inside of it. This way, I remove the panel when it's time to wash the car. The velcro will come right off with little force.

Good luck..

 

I don't know where either of you live. But if you use velcro, be sure that it can hold up to the heat in your area. I tried using velcro on a few things inside my car, but it couldn't hold up to Texas heat and didn't work for very long.

 

haha im outta luck with that, in TX for the summer, and back to Bama in the fall. i might just get some vinyl...

 

I used 3m tape on mine.

 

I installed the CDC panel today with the double sided tape that came with the panel. I wouldn't think that that tape would be any different than any other tape or badge adhesive on the car from the factory.