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Dealer's applique install

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by tag, May 26, 2004.

  1. tag

    tag Senior Member

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    Hey, do any of you(s) think I should make them do this over? :lol:

    They already ordered and received another one.
     
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    Looks a little bubbly to me. Wonder if they washed it properly before trying to apply it.

    Dave
     
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    Good question! But I just saw a pic in the Photos section of Rick's (htmlspinnr) applique and it looks about the same as mine.

    This is a tough one because I'm not exactly sure how it's supposed to look. All I know is the guy in the service department wasn't happy with the result.
     
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    They put it on backwards. They put the top on the back.
     
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    No, it is on correctly, just look to the left and you see the PRIUS logo.
     
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    [/quote]
    No, it is on correctly, just look to the left and you see the PRIUS logo.[/quote

    The portion on the vertical surface with the little rectangles should be on the top of the faceplate (bumper).] That's the only way it fit correctly. Look at the installation sheet that comes with it.
     
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    Just for reference, here's the pic posted by htmlspinnr (Rick):
     
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    Mine came installed...I assume the dealer did the work. I didn't realize it was an applique until reading a couple of posts on the matter. It looks as though it was painted on...no bubbles, etc.
    Tom
     
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    Sorry if this sounds stupid, but what is it?
     
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    It protects the bumper from scratches when removing items from the trunk.

    I foobar'd in a previous vehicle and removed a furniture dolly blade down, and scratched the bumper big time. Such an applique would have reduced or eliminated such damage.

    Yes - there are bubbles in that pic. No, not all come that way. Mine was port installed I believe, and it looked just fine. No bubbles to speak of.

    -Rick
     
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    The pictures are coming up 404, and I haven't seen the applique but am considering one. If it is essentially a big, heavy-duty clear sticker as I suspect, there's a trick to applying them.

    Clean the bumper thoroughly. Mix up a very thin soap solution, like about a half-teaspoon of liquid dish soap to a quart of water. Put this in a spray bottle. Spray the bumper, and as you peel the backing off of the sticker, spray it. This will buy you time to align things perfectly and squeeze out any bubbles. Use a rubber roller or firm pressure to put it in place, and leave it undisturbed for a couple of days.

    I was shown this by a sign shop that puts permanent signs printed on clear plastic on the doors of vehicles.
     
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    No, it is on correctly, just look to the left and you see the PRIUS logo.[/quote

    The portion on the vertical surface with the little rectangles should be on the top of the faceplate (bumper).] That's the only way it fit correctly. Look at the installation sheet that comes with it.[/b][/quote]

    If you look at the top surface from an angle, the words "PRIUS" appear.
     
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    After returning to the dealer and having another service guy look at the applique, I decided against having it re-done. It is installed correctly and, upon close inspection, there were only a handful of bubbles on the right side.

    Frankly, I was concerned that the second one might have looked worse. Further, the service associate said that, since the applique was part of the original deal, it was guaranteed for 3 years and, if it started to look really bad, they'd re-do it free of charge.
     
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