Decklid panel...need suggestions
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Decklid panel...need suggestions
Ive had the MMD decklid panel on my car for the last couple of years. I really liked the look, but last summer the faux gas cap kept falling off. When I put my car away in fall, I decided to pull it off and over the winter figure out a permanent solution to attach it to the panel. Unfortunately I broke the panel taking it off and now need to decide how to move forward. I'm considering these options:
1. Get another MMD. Like the look. Just replace it and go.
2. CDC panel. No faux gas cap to worry about and I like the debadge look on the back. But I don't like that it's flat and sticks out from the concave tail lights.
3. RTR. Get the debadge look and concave shape. I originally got the MMD because I didn't like the wall of shiny black at the back. Would be tempted to paint it flat black for a similar color offset.
4. Paint the stocker matte black and roll with it. Cheapest option by far.
1. Get another MMD. Like the look. Just replace it and go.
2. CDC panel. No faux gas cap to worry about and I like the debadge look on the back. But I don't like that it's flat and sticks out from the concave tail lights.
3. RTR. Get the debadge look and concave shape. I originally got the MMD because I didn't like the wall of shiny black at the back. Would be tempted to paint it flat black for a similar color offset.
4. Paint the stocker matte black and roll with it. Cheapest option by far.
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I went with 3D Carbon's panel, got it pre-painted matte black. I liked that it followed the contour of the factory sheet metal, and used the factory faux cap. I took the opportunity to swap out the original GT cap for a Running Pony to go a bit stealthy.
There is a very small gap around the faux cap and the panel, they supply a sticker to black this out, but I used a bit of paint instead. Panel fit was great, as is the GT500 spoiler I also bought from 3D.
There is a very small gap around the faux cap and the panel, they supply a sticker to black this out, but I used a bit of paint instead. Panel fit was great, as is the GT500 spoiler I also bought from 3D.
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Love my custom RTR panel
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I am currently leaning the RTR way. I like the look, I'm just not so sure about it on a black car. I've got some time to figure it out as it'll be a good 2.5 months before my car is out of storage, unless global warming comes through in a big way for me (any of you guys down south who can send up some tire smoke to move things along, much appreciated )
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Well that's definitely no fun sir! Can you post up some pictures of the broken panel? I'd be more than happy to have the cost set up as a store credit to be used on another style for you if you'd like.
Shoot me a PM or let me know here and I'm here to help.
Alex
Shoot me a PM or let me know here and I'm here to help.
Alex
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You are a gentleman and a scholar. There's a reason that all the options that involve me buying something new just happen to be on your site. Here's a photo of my hamfisted removal:
Incidentally there's a few other things I need from you. Let me know if there's anything else you need on my end.
Incidentally there's a few other things I need from you. Let me know if there's anything else you need on my end.
Can you have the pictures emailed over to pics@americanmuscle.com ATTN ALEX L / And your order number in the subject line and they'll be sent over to me.
I'm happy to get it replaced for you.
Alex
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I don't really remember, but I don't think it was more than $150
It was a local Ford dealer's body shop that did it, and I remember them saying they had to strip it and mud it a bit in a couple of places cuz it wasn't fully smooth.
They did a great job.
It was a local Ford dealer's body shop that did it, and I remember them saying they had to strip it and mud it a bit in a couple of places cuz it wasn't fully smooth.
They did a great job.
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