CVH

Looks good. I wonder how it would look painted SGM. Cough cough, Gabe. lol jk. We know its cold up there!

Gabe

Lol, yeah, it's about to get into the single digit territory ... nothing being done to the car for a few days

Gabe

OK, today was finally the day I installed my newly painted RTR decklid panel.
Picked it up from the body shop at Noon, had it installed about a little while later, after having lunch with the GF and picking up her GT500 out of storage
I had already removed the OEM panel yesterday so today I just had to cut out the hump and install the RTR piece.
I never got around to buying a $45 5" hole saw, but while we were at Home Depot earlier, the thought of metal snips came to mind, so I bought a $15 set and got to work.
It cut through the thin decklid metal very easily.
I then used some touch-up paint on the rough opening, and then secured the RTR panel with the double-sided tape provided on the back of the unit.

I have some flat-black custom decals that I'll be putting on in about a week or so, but for now she's gonna stay naked.

Yesterday I also added the MMD pre-painted tail light trim and the black tint for the centers of the tail lights.

So, the rear-end makeover is almost complete.

Now, on to the pics:

laserred38

Is the trunk open in the pics?

Getportfolio

Looks good Gabe. Keep it up!

Gabe

Popped open, yes.


Thanks man ... it was kinda nerve-wracking using tin snips on the sheetmetal, but I was shocked how easy they cut through

laserred38

Thought so. Post some with it closed!! That gap is bothering me lol. Looks good though!

Gabe

LOL ...... why are the letters for OCD not in alphabetical order?

mikeyt03

Looks good man. I used a hole saw when I did my old one. Now that I know there is a easier way to cut the metal, I might get one again for my new car.

laserred38

Cuz then it would be CDO!

Gabe

Thanks and yeah I have no qualms about doing one on another car ... it's such an easy install ...

CiniZter

Gabe.. it looks so clean n having them painted made them way better than the piano black.

cpred3052

Nerve racking was an understatement,cutting easy if you take your time. What I did was pilot holes then connect the dots with dremel.

Gabe

Thanks man, I'm looking forward to getting the decals installed ...

Gabe

Couple of pics with the trunk lid CLOSED

TheDivaDanielle

I wish I liked it, but I don't. :-(

mikeyt03

I like it better black.

CVH

I agree. I think it completes the lights.That RTR sticker had to go tho. Not a fan if stickers.

Gabe

Different strokes for different folks.

I love it matching gray, and will love it even more once I finally put on my decals I have waiting

DRB

I think the matching surrounds on the taillights make it work.

I like the spoiler. I'm having one like it installed, hopefully next week.