View Full Version : Honeycomb rear tail light panel arrived!


Ken Rogers
07-21-2006, 09:18 PM
I'm going to stick it on tonight (and I mean STICK! It uses 3M tape for adhesion.) I'm going to wash the area with dish soap to get it really clean, and use the alcohol pad for follow-up cleaning. I'm a bit worried about alignment, so I'll do a few dry runs first. I've got a helper who's gonna hold the trunk lid steady (trunk lid needs to be open for install).

Any advice for install?
Wish me luck! Pics to follow.

Ken

beaustang
07-22-2006, 01:11 AM
You've got the right idea with the helper, I did mine by myself and got it on crooked and had to remove it and redo it. What a pain! Just take your time, as soon as that tape hits the metal it really grabs!
ORIGINAL: Ken Rogers

I'm going to stick it on tonight (and I mean STICK! It uses 3M tape for adhesion.) I'm going to wash the area with dish soap to get it really clean, and use the alcohol pad for follow-up cleaning. I'm a bit worried about alignment, so I'll do a few dry runs first. I've got a helper who's gonna hold the trunk lid steady (trunk lid needs to be open for install).

Any advice for install?
Wish me luck! Pics to follow.

Ken

JaysFreaky
07-22-2006, 02:16 AM
Definitely use a helper! My dad held the lid open halfway whilest I stuck it on. Looks great! :D

Ken Rogers
07-22-2006, 03:23 AM
Well, I got it on and it looks fantastic. Nice and straight. I'll post pics tomorrow. My buddy knows a thing or two, and he taught me a little installation trick...

We only removed the two center 3M peels for starters. This way we could attach the panel to the car, but still have some play, in case the alignment wasn't right. But before doing any of this, we peeled the other 3M pads about 1/2 inch and used household tape to create little "tape handles", which would help us remove the peels later. Once the two center 3M pads made firm contact with the car and the alignment was perfect, we simply grabbed the little "tape handles" to pull out the remaining peels from behind the attached panel.

Ken

HurricaneStang
07-22-2006, 04:18 AM
Nice call with the honeycomb love the silver with black trim pieces.

rygenstormlocke
07-22-2006, 10:04 AM
Congrats. Can't wait to see pics.

Ken Rogers
07-22-2006, 07:57 PM
Here are the pics...

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/kennyrogers_2006/angle-small.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/kennyrogers_2006/rear-small.jpg

View a large image here (http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/kennyrogers_2006/rear-large.jpg)

Ken

nonstopred
07-22-2006, 08:53 PM
WOW looks great, I may need one of those. The only thing is paying 130 bux for a piece of plastic.

MattyJ
07-22-2006, 09:04 PM
Awesome dude!

Ken Rogers
07-22-2006, 09:10 PM
Yeah, big bucks. $139 and free shipping. However, this converted to $163 Canadian for me, and Customs charged me $21 taxes, Plus, I had to pay a $3 brokerage fee, so it wound up costing me $187 (ouch). Oh well... can't take it with you when you die I guess.

Ken

Ken Rogers
07-22-2006, 09:12 PM
Where can I find cheap light bezels for the tail lights?

beaustang
07-22-2006, 09:27 PM
www.mossmustang.com has bezels, tahts where I got mine.
ORIGINAL: Ken Rogers

Where can I find cheap light bezels for the tail lights?

rygenstormlocke
07-22-2006, 09:30 PM
Looks great!!!!

Furinox
07-22-2006, 09:54 PM
I cant decide if I want that pannel or the one that gets rid of the fake gas cap.