Rear Blackout
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Rear Blackout
I love the look of my magnetic blackout so I've been looking around to have vinyl applied so it is more permanent. All the shops I've checked will not remove the faux cap but simply cut around it. There will be about 1/8" of body color showing aorund the cap with this method. I even went to the Ford body shop and they said they wouldn't remove the cap. I'm to chicken to go prying on my car to remove it myself and from what I've read it is a real pain to do. What's your opinion on how the gap will look? I've seen rallies with the gap that look alright but never seen it with a blackout panel.
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The gap would look silly in my opinion. Why can't they just cut the hole smaller and then tuck it behind the faux cap, just like the magnetic blackout does?
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I love the look of my magnetic blackout so I've been looking around to have vinyl applied so it is more permanent. All the shops I've checked will not remove the faux cap but simply cut around it. There will be about 1/8" of body color showing aorund the cap with this method. I even went to the Ford body shop and they said they wouldn't remove the cap. I'm to chicken to go prying on my car to remove it myself and from what I've read it is a real pain to do. What's your opinion on how the gap will look? I've seen rallies with the gap that look alright but never seen it with a blackout panel.
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Guess all those sexy curves on the rear end are comin back to bite ya now, huh? There should be more options in the next year. I had my '05 painted by the local ford dealer and I thought it looked pretty good. I was having a scratch on the rear quarter repaired anyway (someone had keyed the car) so I just had them do that at the same time. On the bullitt, I did a carbon fiber panel that eliminates the badge. But of course, my butt is flat and square.
Kinda nice having a flat and square butt! However, Ford does offer a blackout panel from the factory on 2010 Mustangs that looks pretty good. I've been ordering more and more of our '10 GT's with them (also includes the side scoops and window louvers). Makes a great contrast on the lighter colored cars, IMO.
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The outer ring is just foam with the 2 sided tape is more in the middle. If you use some fishing line you can start to work the gas cap loose and then use a plastic spatula to pop it off. There are two guide pins located in the 12 and 6 oclock locations with the two retainers at the 3 and 9 oclock position. You won't be able to get the fishing line past these 4 points. The trick is to apply a constant force with the spatula and it will slowly release on it's own. The plastic spatula will also not scratch the paint.
It's not as hard as you'd think.
It's not as hard as you'd think.
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I will more than likely go with painting if I can't get removing the badge worked out. I don't like the looks of the factory '10 cover from the pictures I've seen. I actually like the concave face on the trunk and that eliminates it.
This makes it sound pretty easy. How about removing all the tape that will be left stuck to the car?
The outer ring is just foam with the 2 sided tape is more in the middle. If you use some fishing line you can start to work the gas cap loose and then use a plastic spatula to pop it off. There are two guide pins located in the 12 and 6 oclock locations with the two retainers at the 3 and 9 oclock position. You won't be able to get the fishing line past these 4 points. The trick is to apply a constant force with the spatula and it will slowly release on it's own. The plastic spatula will also not scratch the paint.
It's not as hard as you'd think.
It's not as hard as you'd think.
This makes it sound pretty easy. How about removing all the tape that will be left stuck to the car?
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I will more than likely go with painting if I can't get removing the badge worked out. I don't like the looks of the factory '10 cover from the pictures I've seen. I actually like the concave face on the trunk and that eliminates it.
This makes it sound pretty easy. How about removing all the tape that will be left stuck to the car?
This makes it sound pretty easy. How about removing all the tape that will be left stuck to the car?
I agree about the concave face. Reminds me of some of the 60's Stangs.
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Phil, that looks great on the Bullitt! Kind of like the stuff they sprayed on the back of the actual Bullitt movie cars so that you couldn't see the camera car's reflection.
Kinda nice having a flat and square butt! However, Ford does offer a blackout panel from the factory on 2010 Mustangs that looks pretty good. I've been ordering more and more of our '10 GT's with them (also includes the side scoops and window louvers). Makes a great contrast on the lighter colored cars, IMO.
Kinda nice having a flat and square butt! However, Ford does offer a blackout panel from the factory on 2010 Mustangs that looks pretty good. I've been ordering more and more of our '10 GT's with them (also includes the side scoops and window louvers). Makes a great contrast on the lighter colored cars, IMO.
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Here's a few more of his updated version... Pretty sick
Also KSGUY... I read on another forum: "I had my faux gas cap removed from my 2010 and the problem was there was three holes and on top of that there's a mound that protrudes from the trunk. The place I got it done at had to cut the whole mound out and then they refilled the opening and made it flat"
So you're just looking to take it off and put back on, shouldn't be too problematic? MWilson gave a good description... Or, since you spoke about painting, look for custom car shops in your area to take it to- they'll probably take it off or tape it off and proceed to paint. Seeing you're in Vegas I'd imagine there has to be a few out there?
Also KSGUY... I read on another forum: "I had my faux gas cap removed from my 2010 and the problem was there was three holes and on top of that there's a mound that protrudes from the trunk. The place I got it done at had to cut the whole mound out and then they refilled the opening and made it flat"
So you're just looking to take it off and put back on, shouldn't be too problematic? MWilson gave a good description... Or, since you spoke about painting, look for custom car shops in your area to take it to- they'll probably take it off or tape it off and proceed to paint. Seeing you're in Vegas I'd imagine there has to be a few out there?
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One other thing is that I'd recommend using the spatula on the top or bottom. Coming in from the sides probably won't work to well based on the shape.
Last edited by mwilson7; 10/14/09 at 08:26 AM. Reason: added info on spatula location
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