1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

New decals what you think?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by hani1400, Jan 4, 2011.

Page 1 of 2
  1. hani1400

    hani1400 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 6, 2010
    17
    9
    0
    Location:
    Chicago
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    #1 hani1400, Jan 4, 2011
  2. Rae Vynn

    Rae Vynn Artist In Residence

    Joined:
    May 21, 2007
    6,038
    707
    0
    Location:
    Tumwater, WA USA
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    The one on the lower door/rocker panel area is good.

    The one on the edge of the hatch window... um, that's a bit over the top.
     
    #2 Rae Vynn, Jan 4, 2011
  3. RoyThePriusGuy

    RoyThePriusGuy New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2009
    186
    25
    0
    Location:
    phoenix
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    IMO they are both over the top.
    The Prius is "old news" now on the street. Everyone knows it's a hybrid - does it really need a huge label? I think it looks amateurish.
     
    #3 RoyThePriusGuy, Jan 4, 2011
  4. Troyroy

    Troyroy Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2010
    373
    30
    0
    Location:
    Troy, NY
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Two
     
    #4 Troyroy, Jan 5, 2011
  5. macmaster05

    macmaster05 Senor Member

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2009
    4,050
    730
    5
    Location:
    USA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    The pin stripe is cool. Although you should make it swoop up following the line of the back window.

    I would definitely keep the top Hybrid decal (on your hatch) and remove the bottom decal.

    I covered the bottom decal with my hand and your car definitely looks awesome.
     
    #5 macmaster05, Jan 5, 2011
  6. macmaster05

    macmaster05 Senor Member

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2009
    4,050
    730
    5
    Location:
    USA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Here's what I mean.

    You'll have to squint to make it look good. Sorry its a 2 minute photoshop job. I think it looks much better. Goes great with your tinted windows.
     

    Attached Files:

    • 1.jpg
      1.jpg
      File size:
      124.2 KB
      Views:
      977
    • 2.jpg
      2.jpg
      File size:
      154.3 KB
      Views:
      965
    #6 macmaster05, Jan 5, 2011
    1 person likes this.
  7. svldvc

    svldvc Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2010
    102
    14
    0
    Location:
    Charlotte NC
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Five
    I think the one on the bottom HAS to go...trust me!
    I'm an Automotive Designer, so I know.. :D :D

    The one on the quarter panel is nice & unique...keep it.

    ~Serge~
     
    #7 svldvc, Jan 5, 2011
  8. hani1400

    hani1400 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 6, 2010
    17
    9
    0
    Location:
    Chicago
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    I agree with you all about leaving the top one and removing the bottom.

    Macmaster, thanks for the photoshop!

    Serge, how would you recommend I remove the bottom vinyl? It always breaks, is it the cold temps?
     
    #8 hani1400, Jan 5, 2011
  9. a_gray_prius

    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2008
    2,927
    782
    0
    Location:
    IL
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    I really don't like the bottom one either. If you want to put stickers on your car, I think you could pick up some at Touge Factory in Elk Grove.
     
    #9 a_gray_prius, Jan 5, 2011
  10. Rae Vynn

    Rae Vynn Artist In Residence

    Joined:
    May 21, 2007
    6,038
    707
    0
    Location:
    Tumwater, WA USA
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    To remove: warm with a hair dryer (keep it moving to not damage paint) until the decal gets soft... peel slowly, keeping the decal tight as you lift.
     
    #10 Rae Vynn, Jan 5, 2011
    1 person likes this.
  11. The Electric Me

    The Electric Me Go Speed Go!

    Joined:
    May 22, 2009
    9,083
    5,798
    0
    Location:
    Undisclosed Location
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    I'm not a labels, decals, bumpersticker type of auto owner.

    But I'd say, I've seen bolder, also subtler.

    It's never over the top, if you like it...

    Having said that? Rocker panel decals whatever they are saying seem kind of dated to me. Kinda of a 90's thing. If it was me? I wouldn't have any....but if I was you? I'd remove the big rocker panel exclamation...
     
    #11 The Electric Me, Jan 5, 2011
  12. Solscud007

    Solscud007 New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2010
    59
    4
    0
    Location:
    Nyack, NY
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    If you like it, rock it. I got a TRD badge for my fiancee's prius. Why? I like TRD. Is her Prius TRD? no. But I like it.
     
    #12 Solscud007, Jan 5, 2011
  13. RoyThePriusGuy

    RoyThePriusGuy New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2009
    186
    25
    0
    Location:
    phoenix
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V

    Hmm, did your friends just come out of a cave? Or North Korea?

    Perhaps they would be shocked that Barack Obama is president... Still - you wouldn't see him with a decal "president". Well on second thought maybe he would...
     
    #13 RoyThePriusGuy, Jan 5, 2011
  14. eldog

    eldog New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2011
    1
    0
    0
    Location:
    Nor Cal
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Did Tinting the back window affect the antenna (something about the UV film) or was that some dealer B.S trying to upsell me?
     
    #14 eldog, Jan 5, 2011
  15. KK6PD

    KK6PD _ . _ . / _ _ . _

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2008
    4,003
    946
    118
    Location:
    Los Angeles Foothills
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Gotta go with Macmaster on this one!!! Get rid of the bottom decal!!! Nice photoshop job MacM!!!
     
    #15 KK6PD, Jan 5, 2011
  16. xs650

    xs650 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2010
    4,539
    1,433
    9
    Location:
    Northern California
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    TRD looks like it should be pronounced TuRD
     
    #16 xs650, Jan 5, 2011
  17. KK6PD

    KK6PD _ . _ . / _ _ . _

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2008
    4,003
    946
    118
    Location:
    Los Angeles Foothills
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    In the wide world of acronyms, it is!!![​IMG]
     
    #17 KK6PD, Jan 5, 2011
  18. macmaster05

    macmaster05 Senor Member

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2009
    4,050
    730
    5
    Location:
    USA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Ahhhh why did you have to say that!? LOL. Now that's going to pop in my head everytime I see of TRD. (I love TRD by the way).

    As some of you know, I'm slapping a red carbon fiber sticker to go in between my Toyota emblem (Still waiting for it from Japan.) Some might consider that bold, even I do. It's definitely noticeable. But I can't imagine my car without it now.
     
    #18 macmaster05, Jan 5, 2011
  19. theloop82

    theloop82 Member

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2010
    80
    69
    0
    Location:
    Spanaway, Wa
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    [​IMG]
     
    #19 theloop82, Jan 5, 2011
    1 person likes this.
  20. JJB

    JJB New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2010
    39
    5
    0
    Location:
    Alpharetta, GA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    Agree with the others... The one at the hatch looks good.

    And if the hairdryer trick doesn't do the trick, there's a can of stuff called decal remover at the local autozone/advance/pep boys/etc.
     
    #20 JJB, Jan 5, 2011
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 2