How do i take off the sharkfin??
02-12-08, 09:31 PM
#16
haha funny 
my car is TP also, I did the black roof last week!!!! where are going ron???? are you going with john at promax???? The Fin is not taped....its only bolted on!! so just remove the headliner and unbolt the fin, and you are done. Also its not one hole it actually they are two small holes.
PS. Also thanks for the info on the smoked taillights ron, I got them down at areotect the same day I got my blackroof
my car is TP also, I did the black roof last week!!!! where are going ron???? are you going with john at promax???? The Fin is not taped....its only bolted on!! so just remove the headliner and unbolt the fin, and you are done. Also its not one hole it actually they are two small holes.PS. Also thanks for the info on the smoked taillights ron, I got them down at areotect the same day I got my blackroof
oh twinsies alert!!!. sounds like you owe me. how on earth do i take of the headliner dude? johns doint it btw. email me some pics bro cookieronster219@gmail.com
02-13-08, 07:44 AM
#20
im vinyling the roof black. so it's either i vinyl the roof black around the sharkfin and leave it silver and have a contrast. or remove it and put vinyl over--so holes would not really bother me. everyone i have called about black roof vinyl has said to leave the sharkfin silver because it actually comes out great. also getting a black jun-tw roof spoiler.
02-13-08, 07:44 AM
#21
Lexus Fanatic
I love the Sharkfin, it is basically a painted version of the Turk antenna. I was shocked to see my car being satellite ready with the headunit and Sharkfin, but still required the pricey tuner box. My dealer wanted $800 installed. I asked them if that came with a bowl of soup. What a joke!!! At least my non-satellite radio equiped vehicle looks nice with the Sharkfin. I did plug my XM into the Ipod jack, and it needed the noisefilter. I am having that done at the dealer as I type this. I will post my opinion relating if the problem was rectified.
02-13-08, 09:40 AM
#22
Pole Position
I love the Sharkfin, it is basically a painted version of the Turk antenna. I was shocked to see my car being satellite ready with the headunit and Sharkfin, but still required the pricey tuner box. My dealer wanted $800 installed. I asked them if that came with a bowl of soup. What a joke!!! At least my non-satellite radio equiped vehicle looks nice with the Sharkfin. I did plug my XM into the Ipod jack, and it needed the noisefilter. I am having that done at the dealer as I type this. I will post my opinion relating if the problem was rectified.
02-13-08, 09:52 AM
#23
Got Rudder?
I dislike the shark fin and glad it did not come on the 06.
to me from certain view of the 2ndIS with a fin, the car looks smaller.
After recently getting my garmin navigation though, I thought I could use an external antennae to get better satellite reception, but they sell them internal as well so the hell with the fin.
Looks like a Euro import or something.
to me from certain view of the 2ndIS with a fin, the car looks smaller.
After recently getting my garmin navigation though, I thought I could use an external antennae to get better satellite reception, but they sell them internal as well so the hell with the fin.
Looks like a Euro import or something.
02-13-08, 11:45 AM
#24
alright alot of off topic in here...
wow this is a class act. how am i supposed to paint it if i cant take it off??? that was the whole point of the thread. btw it's cheaper to buy a new one. only 80 clams for a painted oem fin. however the subject is that i have no idea how to even take it off--even if i were to paint it.
wow this is a class act. how am i supposed to paint it if i cant take it off??? that was the whole point of the thread. btw it's cheaper to buy a new one. only 80 clams for a painted oem fin. however the subject is that i have no idea how to even take it off--even if i were to paint it.
02-13-08, 11:47 AM
#25
No one said that it wouldn't come OFF. I said that it wouldn't come off WITHOUT LEAVING HOLES.
I was giving you an option that you didn't mention: if you don't want holes, but want an all black roof, take the fin off and paint it.
Using your comment:
im vinyling the roof black. so it's either i vinyl the roof black around the sharkfin and leave it silver and have a contrast. or remove it and put vinyl over--so holes would not really bother me. everyone i have called about black roof vinyl has said to leave the sharkfin silver because it actually comes out great. also getting a black jun-tw roof spoiler.
02-13-08, 11:52 AM
#26
No one said that it wouldn't come OFF. I said that it wouldn't come off WITHOUT LEAVING HOLES.
So, if you're concerned about holes, but want an all black roof, take the fin off and paint it.
Using your comment:
How are you going to vinyl AROUND the fin. Not possible, unless it's spliced in a few different places, which would be UGLY.
So, if you're concerned about holes, but want an all black roof, take the fin off and paint it.
Using your comment:
How are you going to vinyl AROUND the fin. Not possible, unless it's spliced in a few different places, which would be UGLY.
oh okay. it's in the installers hands. i really have no knowledge whatsoever about vinyl. my guess is that it would look similar to the aerotect taillight film where there are lines visible. but i think since its black it won't be very easy to spot. right now it is looking like i am gonna have to leave the sharkfin on. i took a look and i wouldn't even know where to begin dropping the headliner.
02-13-08, 11:53 AM
#27
I think we both edited our comments at the same time, so I'll just clarify:
The fin CAN be removed. I don't have the fin, but from what others have said it's bolted down. Therefore, you can probably just drop the headliner to access the bolts. However, I'm not sure how easy it is to even drop the headliner.
But, there's another thread going on about the headliner removal.
The fin CAN be removed. I don't have the fin, but from what others have said it's bolted down. Therefore, you can probably just drop the headliner to access the bolts. However, I'm not sure how easy it is to even drop the headliner.
But, there's another thread going on about the headliner removal.
Last edited by mikes rx; 02-13-08 at 12:01 PM.
02-13-08, 11:58 AM
#28
In response to the vinyl issue:
If it's spliced, you're going to be able to see lines, whether it be overlap lines (due to it being cut too large) or butted-up lines.
Think about it like tint: what would happen if you tinted your rear windshield in multiple sections. You'd either see overlap or you'd see clear in the windshield. Same with the silver paint.
Your best bet would probably be for a single piece of vinyl. If the installer knows what they're doing, you shouldn't have too many problems.
If it's spliced, you're going to be able to see lines, whether it be overlap lines (due to it being cut too large) or butted-up lines.
Think about it like tint: what would happen if you tinted your rear windshield in multiple sections. You'd either see overlap or you'd see clear in the windshield. Same with the silver paint.
Your best bet would probably be for a single piece of vinyl. If the installer knows what they're doing, you shouldn't have too many problems.
02-13-08, 12:01 PM
#29
In response to the vinyl issue:
If it's spliced, you're going to be able to see lines, whether it be overlap lines (due to it being cut too large) or butted-up lines.
Think about it like tint: what would happen if you tinted your rear windshield in multiple sections. You'd either see overlap or you'd see clear in the windshield. Same with the silver paint.
Your best bet would probably be for a single piece of vinyl.
If it's spliced, you're going to be able to see lines, whether it be overlap lines (due to it being cut too large) or butted-up lines.
Think about it like tint: what would happen if you tinted your rear windshield in multiple sections. You'd either see overlap or you'd see clear in the windshield. Same with the silver paint.
Your best bet would probably be for a single piece of vinyl.
yeah my taillights are smoked this way since the surface is too hard to tint. it does not look too bad, but i asked him and he said that he would stick the vinyl very close together there would only be lines that i could feel. but hey, if i can i pull my sharkfin then i would rather do it that way. at least i could just stick on top afterward through the vinyl or even just leave it off...but the damn headliner
02-13-08, 12:05 PM
#30
You shouldn't have to drop the ENTIRE headliner. If you have the right dexterity and the right tools, you could probably just drop the lower half of the headliner.
I'm sure someone on this forum has the Service manual to describe how to do this!!!
I'm sure someone on this forum has the Service manual to describe how to do this!!!