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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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I took most of y'all's advice and...

FINALLY took off that stupid windshielf banner that said "Chevrolet" on it. As if nobody in the parking lot knew my car is a friggin' Chevy anyways right? So basically that vinyl was a waste of my $25

Here's the improved BLU ZEE


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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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i thought it looked kinda cool. but hey it looks good either way
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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I am debating on getting a 5% tint strip in place of where it was...
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Holy **** that car is hot!!! Def. get the tint in place of the banner.
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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yeah, def get that tint. itll look hottt
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 1quickIROC
Holy **** that car is hot!!! Def. get the tint in place of the banner.

Thank ya. I was thinking, I wonder if 20% or 35% would be better because it won't make such a defined line on the windshield.
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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Ger the tent that starts at like 5% and fades.
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Necro
Ger the tent that starts at like 5% and fades.
Didn't know there was such thing! hmmmmmmmm...I'll have to go up to the tint shop Monday and ask about it
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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Cars looking good.

But I think those tint strips make a car look like an armored truck or something. That, and when you drive it you feel like the roof is falling on you. At least that's what it felt like when we first got my car.
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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Looks awesome!
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Looks alot better
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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Much better. Your ride looks so awesome it didn't need the extra decal.
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottyRS
Cars looking good.

But I think those tint strips make a car look like an armored truck or something. That, and when you drive it you feel like the roof is falling on you. At least that's what it felt like when we first got my car.
i'm already used to it anyways, i have a droopy driver's side sun visor

thanks for the compliments
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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A tint strip would definitely be a big improvement, your moving in the right direction...keep it clean and simple.
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueZee28
. . . i have a droopy driver's side sun visor . . .
I hate that! Take off the visor and see if the metal pole that holds it spins. If it does, you need to fix that. Yank it out, put some red Loctite in there, and make sure the visor is nice and tight. Problem solved.
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottyRS
I hate that! Take off the visor and see if the metal pole that holds it spins. If it does, you need to fix that. Yank it out, put some red Loctite in there, and make sure the visor is nice and tight. Problem solved.
i was told the only way to fix it is to buy a new one because the bushing goes out and it's no good anymore. I'll have to try that,
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueZee28
i was told the only way to fix it is to buy a new one because the bushing goes out and it's no good anymore. I'll have to try that,
That's what I heard too. But this is working for me so far.
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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Looks 100% better! A 5% tint strip is a great idea. Add a strip and you can delete those visors. -A much cleaner look in my opinion.
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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Looks great man... much better. I'd keep it how it is if it were mine.. maybe getitng some new parking lights.
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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I'm rather suprised you didn't make a post with pictures for every letter you scraped off. (just ribbing ya).
Looks more clean now.
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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Looks great man... much better. I'd keep it how it is if it were mine.. maybe getitng some new parking lights.

Those are on the to-do list
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Originally Posted by deadbird
I'm rather suprised you didn't make a post with pictures for every letter you scraped off. (just ribbing ya).
Looks more clean now.
I almost kept just the bowtie on for a day or so just to get people's reaction

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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ScottyRS
I hate that! Take off the visor and see if the metal pole that holds it spins. If it does, you need to fix that. Yank it out, put some red Loctite in there, and make sure the visor is nice and tight. Problem solved.
or you can do what i did and recover the headliner and not cut the holes back out for them just leave em off. i did it to mine and i love it it looks soo much better. but make sure to keep a pair of glasses in the console

btw i like it with the sticker off but it looked fine with it on there too. pls dont get the tint stripe to me they look stupid.... i think it looks better with nothing there than with a tint stripe. but this is only my opinon.
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 03:08 AM
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She's beautiful! Windshield banners are like a woman with too much make-up! Love 'em "au natural"!
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 06:18 AM
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pffffffffff....now it's just like every other metallic blue vert with zr1 rims......you sold out man


kidding
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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Lookin good man! I like her anyway you do her
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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pffffffffff....now it's just like every other metallic blue vert with zr1 rims......you sold out man


kidding
i'm a sell out i know
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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Beautiful whip, man. Looks so much better without the banner. I would definately put the strip on, but the full 5% will look a bit harsh. I'm with Necro on the fade. Start with 5% on the top and gradually fade it to clear just beneath the mirror. It'll be functional, and look friggin' sweet. Whatever you do, anything is better than the banner.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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I put a tint strip on my windshield (I really need to post some updated pics one of these days) anyways I went 5% and something like 9" down from the top..

no sun glare anymore,
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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Looks great! but don't put a strip on it, looks cheap IMO
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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Car looks great man. Very well-kept.
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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looks good!
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