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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Default Just deleted my rear wiper & added an RDX Antenna

Just like the title states. let me know what you guys think. I also got my RDX antenna comin in tomorrow.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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looks good.. paint it daytona blue
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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which plug was that?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
looks good.. paint it daytona blue
I was planning on it but I really wanted to get it done today so I didnt want to wait on paint to come in the mail because Im not sure where to get the DB besides the internet.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by tiki
which plug was that?
Its a fuacet hole cover. You can get it at Lowes, Home Depot, or Menards in the sink and faucet isle. It comes in white, cream, and black. I got the cream one and painted it myself.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:45 PM
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I just did this a couple weeks ago using the same plug
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Old May 3, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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curious as to why didn't you paint it the same color? You took the time to remove the wiper so you wouldn't have to see it, now your looking at this black plug.

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Old May 3, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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I found a plug from Ace Hardware that sat flush with the trunk. I think it's better than the faucet plug. I have to take a picture of it tomorrow.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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Now delete the squirt nozzle and the transformation will be complete.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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Or wrap it in cf. easy and cheap. Or get it welded etc. looks good. Makes more of a diff then people think. It's fine like that IMO. No biggies. Good job!!
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Old May 3, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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Good&easy job.
Well done!
Will look great when the plug is painted.
Personally,I'm not a big fan of removing the rear wiper.
Sure,it looks great.But a operating rear wiper sure serves a
purpose in my area of the country.
Also,just my opinion...not diggin your wheels.18's?
Man,they look small.I'd work on the look of the wheels before
I'd do a small detail like removing the rear wiper.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JCITY
Also,just my opinion...not diggin your wheels.18's?
Man,they look small.I'd work on the look of the wheels before
I'd do a small detail like removing the rear wiper.
The wheels came with the car. Im actually upgrading them in the next month or two. Im thinking of gettin so varrstoen 1.1.2's.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by taywan
Or wrap it in cf. easy and cheap. Or get it welded etc. looks good. Makes more of a diff then people think. It's fine like that IMO. No biggies. Good job!!
I thought about that. Can i purchase a small piece like that or do i have to buy a whole yard of the wrap?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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I did this 2 weeks ago, definitely glad I did it. My paint match is a little off though. I went to auto zone and got a rattle can of the closest color i could find but damn San Marino blue is so hard to match.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by G.I Joe
I thought about that. Can i purchase a small piece like that or do i have to buy a whole yard of the wrap?
I think it looks good!

You can purchase small pieces, by the way.
http://www.carbonfiberfilm.com/
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Old May 3, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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Looks.......sleek
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Old May 3, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Thanks everyone. Im really happy with the way it turned out. No regrets.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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That looks pretty sweet! How difficult was it to remove the wiper assembly? Did you ever get the CF wrap by chance?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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the rear looks super clean now. goodstuff
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Old May 4, 2012 | 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Angrybird
That looks pretty sweet! How difficult was it to remove the wiper assembly? Did you ever get the CF wrap by chance?
After I painted the faucet hole cover, removing the wiper and installing the cover took me litterally 5 minutes. Im very mechanically inclined but anyone with a brain could do this with their eyes closed. Its very easy to do and it gives you something to do any time you have some down time and youre board. Plus it really makes a big difference to the car.
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