Decklid Blackout

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

03-01-2012, 08:50 PM

#11

Young_Gun

4th Gear Member

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Indiana

Posts: 1,744

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAB GT

Looks great! I spent $24.99 on my blackout decal and thought it was a good deal, but you beat me. Definitely take a hack saw to the antennae, free and worth it. I cut 12" off mine (to roof level) and the reception was not affected.

And exactly how did you reattach the ball?

03-04-2012, 07:58 PM

#12

BAB GT

2nd Gear Member

Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: TX

Posts: 252

I pulled the ball off with vice grips, used a dremel tool to cut the antennae and "reshape" the tip and then used super glue to attach it. Hit the whole thing with satin black paint. 10 minutes and it was back on the car. I have never notice any difference in reception.

03-05-2012, 06:36 PM

#13

Rylay

3rd Gear Member

Join Date: Sep 2011

Location: Illinois

Posts: 556

I used pliers and masking tape to keep from scratching it and just pound it back on there with a hammer and more tape.

You could use a rough garage floor in place of a dremel tool :P

03-05-2012, 07:24 PM

#14

JimC

Moderator

Join Date: May 2006

Location: Michigan again!

Posts: 8,579

Or, just go to the local hobby shop and get the plastic/rubber tips that they use for the radio control planes and cars. It will slip right over the antenna and finish it off. I think that I paid $0.50 for 5 of them.