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Old 02-16-2013, 09:39 AM
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~ i will contact the supplier and see if they offer something with less adhesion ... they might think thats a strange question but i will explain why.
~ i spoke with the graphic company and they don't offer anything with less adhesion.
 
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Andrew, I recieved the letters the other day. These can't be the coupe stickers for the 3rd brake light can they? Here it is next to the lit up 3rd brake light.
 

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Andrew, I recieved the letters the other day. These can't be the coupe stickers for the 3rd brake light can they? Here it is next to the lit up 3rd brake light.
~ opps ... you received the roadster by error. i will resend you the coupe design on monday ... sorry for the mix up.
 
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~ opps ... you received the roadster by error. i will resend you the coupe design on monday ... sorry for the mix up.
No problem Andrew. If you don't mind just send a roadster instead ( red or blue ), I'll be just as happy! It will fit then.
 
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Old 02-26-2013, 08:58 AM
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~ it appears i was given the wrong measurements for the coupe size decal ... can one please give me the correct measurement so i can produce the right size and resend the corrected size to coupe buyers?

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Andrew that sucks, sorry to hear that. I will measure the light tonight and take a couple pics for comparison.
 
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Default Re: Fun with decals on the third brake light.

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~ it appears i was given the wrong measurements for the coupe size decal ... can one please give me the correct measurement so i can produce the right size and resend the corrected size to coupe buyers?

thanks,
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Andrew, it also seems you were supplied ( by me ) the correct measurement for the roadster light, but I found that when the decal is applied, I did not consider that the final 1.5" on each side is NOT lit.

So basically, I have R O S S F I R when brake light is lit.

My bad, so sorry.

Please correct before sending anyone else a roadster decal,
I don't deserve one due to my stupidity.
 
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Here are all the measurements. Thanks for the great install instructions with the trim. Extremely easy!

Andrew, what is the possibility of getting a sticker that is the negative of the letters (leaves everything blacked out except the letters) letting the light show through CROSSFIRE? Also if the sticky stuff is on the face of the letters it can be stuck to the inside of the glass of the back hatch and the third LED housing will bolt right up against it. I would REALLY like the sticker this way if possible. The sticker would then be a little larger since the glass is at a angle instead of the very skinny third brack light which will be really hard to install and not have as neat of an effect like up against the glass.

The LED plastic housing is 7/16" in height and 11 13/16" in length.
The glass opening is 1 7/8" in height and 11 5/8" in length.

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If you had rebadged your car just reattached to brake light and apply 5 coats of Plastic-dip (from Home Depot) and before it completely dries remove the letters. Worked perfect. Also had a yearly inspection done the next week with no problem.
 
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The only with the glass decal is that it might not look right from car height eye level from behind. I already bought a can of lens tint so either way is actually fine. I'm sure you have already lost your butt on this project, so tell me what you can do either way. I will purchase the new style.
 
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Here are all the measurements. Thanks for the great install instructions with the trim. Extremely easy!

The LED plastic housing is 7/16" in height and 11 13/16" in length.
The glass opening is 1 7/8" in height and 11 5/8" in length.
~ jesse thank you for taking the time and sending the exact measurements ~ let me see what i do...
 
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