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LED Crazy · 11-04-2010, 07:05 PM

So I'm wanting to get the illuminated LED bow tie from AAC.. PROBLEM.... I'll have to cut a hole in my trunk in order for this to work since I have a 2011. If you were me.. Would you proceed in cutting a hole in the trunk lid OR not get the led bowtie?

brandotron · 11-04-2010, 07:15 PM

DO EEET. It's your car--make it look the way you want!

ewynn9 · 11-04-2010, 07:16 PM

I'd drill if its a hole only for the wires and not mounting hardware. All you would need is a 1/4" hole or smaller.

ORANGA2D · 11-04-2010, 07:34 PM

Only put things in existing holes dont make new ones... wait… this car we are talking about...

LED Crazy · 11-04-2010, 07:55 PM

Thanks guys!

slick rick · 11-04-2010, 08:02 PM

Buy an early 2010 truck lid that has the holes already

TripleB · 11-04-2010, 08:04 PM

i say don't. i was gonna do that for my flag emblems on the side of my car and when i went to a body shop it was recommended not to. you'll have to put something there to protect from corrosion. it'll get costly. if you can, cut the posts off and grind them down flat with a dremel. then use 3m side molding tape to install. not sure how that'll work with the wires and stuff though.

greenrail · 11-04-2010, 08:56 PM

Yes, yes, yes,...drill some holes. The car will rust earlier making mine more valuable because it is a specially ordered Camaro.

BWAAAAHHHHAAAAAAAHHHHHAAAAAAAA!!'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:c onfused0068:

Yes the sarcasm is purely intentional!

Make the car yours .

TaylorRyanSS · 11-04-2010, 09:15 PM

I have seen the light up bowtie installed and it does not look that great in the daytime.

SuperH · 11-04-2010, 10:27 PM

I wouldn't. I think that, to TaylorRyanSS's point, the bowtie looks tacky in the daytime.

Sir Nuke · 11-05-2010, 12:32 AM

don't do it

Cam 427 · 11-05-2010, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperH

I wouldn't. I think that, to TaylorRyanSS's point, the bowtie looks tacky in the daytime.

+1

TaylorRyanSS · 11-05-2010, 12:55 AM

It looks cool at night but it looks funky in the daytime. It sticks out far.

Big Brunsy · 11-05-2010, 02:49 AM

if u want it on there then do it. as long as there is a bowtie there then it will never be seen. as for the corrosion resistance just put some RTV sealant around the hole and when you press the bowtie agains the lid it will seal it from water.

View Poll Results: Drill a hole or not to drill a hole for the LED bowtie
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11-04-2010, 07:05 PM	#1
LED Crazy okcamaros.com Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 1,753 View My Garage	WWUD So I'm wanting to get the illuminated LED bow tie from AAC.. PROBLEM.... I'll have to cut a hole in my trunk in order for this to work since I have a 2011. If you were me.. Would you proceed in cutting a hole in the trunk lid OR not get the led bowtie?

11-04-2010, 07:15 PM	#2
brandotron I am the internets. Drives: dangerously Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 12,571 View My Garage	DO EEET. It's your car--make it look the way you want! __________________

11-04-2010, 07:16 PM	#3
ewynn9 Drives: IOM 1LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: McKinney TX Posts: 596	I'd drill if its a hole only for the wires and not mounting hardware. All you would need is a 1/4" hole or smaller. __________________

11-04-2010, 08:02 PM	#6
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	Buy an early 2010 truck lid that has the holes already __________________

11-04-2010, 07:34 PM	#4
ORANGA2D Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Temecula, CA. Posts: 568 View My Garage	Only put things in existing holes dont make new ones... wait… this car we are talking about...

11-04-2010, 07:55 PM	#5
LED Crazy okcamaros.com Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 1,753 View My Garage	Thanks guys!

11-04-2010, 08:04 PM	#7
TripleB SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2017 2LT Hyper Blue Metallic Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lakewood, California Posts: 5,918 View My Garage	i say don't. i was gonna do that for my flag emblems on the side of my car and when i went to a body shop it was recommended not to. you'll have to put something there to protect from corrosion. it'll get costly. if you can, cut the posts off and grind them down flat with a dremel. then use 3m side molding tape to install. not sure how that'll work with the wires and stuff though. __________________

11-04-2010, 08:56 PM	#8
greenrail Comic Curmudgeon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS-2010 VW CC Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 2,395	Yes, yes, yes,...drill some holes. The car will rust earlier making mine more valuable because it is a specially ordered Camaro. BWAAAAHHHHAAAAAAAHHHHHAAAAAAAA!!'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:c onfused0068: Yes the sarcasm is purely intentional! Make the car yours . __________________ Member Illinois Camaro Club His Name is Rosie - "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick!" - If you know who said that, then you know the genesis of his name.

11-04-2010, 09:15 PM	#9
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	I have seen the light up bowtie installed and it does not look that great in the daytime. __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

11-04-2010, 10:27 PM	#10
SuperH Synergized Drives: 2011 SGM M6 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 299 View My Garage	I wouldn't. I think that, to TaylorRyanSS's point, the bowtie looks tacky in the daytime.

11-05-2010, 12:32 AM	#11
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,332 View My Garage	don't do it __________________

11-05-2010, 12:55 AM	#13
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	It looks cool at night but it looks funky in the daytime. It sticks out far. __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

11-05-2010, 02:49 AM	#14
Big Brunsy Drives: 2010 supercharged LS3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Le Mars, Iowa Posts: 2,235 View My Garage	if u want it on there then do it. as long as there is a bowtie there then it will never be seen. as for the corrosion resistance just put some RTV sealant around the hole and when you press the bowtie agains the lid it will seal it from water.