well im sure everyone knows about this DIY

http://www.talkjdm.com/showthread.php?t=518

well with that and these new side marker templates i picked up from www.thesiglab2k4.com it made the job a snap.. at least for me.. ( please if these is in wrong area i apologize and please move thx )

here we go..

following the instructions from the original thread.. i continued with the templates this way..
it may be 1 or 2 mm off because im not perfect.. but if u wanna measure it to call me a ricer then be my guest.. here it is

X marks the spot.. i used a hair dryer to heat up the fender so the tape and vinyl stick better ( it was very cold out when i did it )



now i used www.thesignlab2k4.com templates, because of the difficulty of viewing the X through the top layer of the template, i took a pen and punctured a hole on the center where the black dot is



with (<-F) meaning forward and looking through the peek hole.. i looked for the center of the X and carefully placed the template on the fender while maintaining it as straight as possible. using the tape under it as a guide.. but make sure you place the tape straight to begin with..


idk why i did this but i drilled a hole in the center of the X.. but i was fully cutting it off with a dremel.. oh well may be a precaution idk..


warning... if you do not have steady hands do not use the following tool.. i recommend a professional..

this is my weapon of choice..
please remember safety first.. make sure you have a pair of safety glasses face shield if available and dust mask..

now because the vinyl will melt from the extreme heat using a disk cutter.. i made my cut smaller then the template. then reduced it closer to the template lining with a different tool (carbide cutter) which generates less heat @ lower speed.. you will most likely have a very sharp burr around the cut.. i used a stone tool on the dremel to remove it.. but you can also use a file..



finished drivers side.... side marker clicks right in..


the reason that made me move away from the tool originally used on the original DIY thread. is because on his pics i see distortion around the cut.. that turned me off.. but again if unsure see a professional.


now my hatch is going to the paint shop Monday so this will be painted .. ill have him spray some protection from the other side and around the cut to prevent rust..

passenger side..


again its off by a couple of mm.. im only human
thanks to the www.signlab2k4.com for the templates it did make it much easier
all done

thx for viewing

 

Thanks Pichy

 

nice. good DIY post.

 

no prob guyz hope it helps like the original DIY helped me.. pretty good write up the kid did a good job

 

the link for the diagram didnt work?

 

here is the link for the signlab
http://www.thesignlab2k4.com/

 

bump.....

 

This has been done numerous times,The old technique that was accurate was the measurements from going up and to the side from the molding on the fender follow by a template you print online to cut out.But I guess w/e,don't really understand why everyone is so impressed lol.

 

i didnt do it to impress anyone.. i just tough the templates made my life easy.. yet again i never tried it the original way completely.. with these templates as a guide to cut the side marker hole i didnt have to touch up to get it to fit or play around to make it fit.. they just went right in nice and snug. that template thats given online u have to make it to size. these are already to size.. just thought it might make someones life easier i guess.. idk

 

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WTF???

 

Damm dude I never noticed that this template was wrong until my homie parked his SIR next to my ek the actual hole On the jdm fender is around 30-40mm lower and a little more back

 

wats the measured distance from the edge and the moldings for the placement of the sidemarker?