2014 Impala

[tintcracker]

I've noticed this same issue on the Subaru Legacy.

They're terrible. I forget what year. But if you don't cut the bottom dead on. It will wick up tons of dirt.

[Apex Tint]

Now that these have been out for a while longer I'm curious what everyone's SOP is on these '14 Impalas.

 

Are you pulling the brake light?  Or just using something to pry the brake light off the glass?  In UT we have to cut out third brake lights, so I don't need to get the film all the way passed the brake light, just enough for a clean cut out.

 

I have one scheduled tomorrow.  I'd be happy to hear any tips/tricks that you've developed over that last couple years.

 

[Guest]

Very easy. Plenty of room to tuck aroun without issues.

[Apex Tint]

Just wanted to update this thread for future readers.

 

The BG isn't bad.  Cut the bottom close because the rear deck sits right on the matrix. 

 

The seals on the roll ups are tight and deep.  IMO top loading is damn near impossible.  Bottom loading is a must, and was still difficult for me because of how tight the seals were.

 

You can remove the screw behind the handle to pop the panel and remove the sweep.  I ended up having to remove the panels completely to get them back on correctly.  One torx screw behind the release handle, two 10mm on grab handle, one 7mm behind a little cover towards the outside of the panel.

[SDtinter]

The rear brake light literally takes 2 mins to remove...pull down headliner and unbolt the light...problem solved 

[Apex Tint]

Some models don't even have the third brake light. The one I did at least.

[Carmeltinting.com]

Its getting the light back in and tight against the glass that is the issue. NOT removing it. That's the easy part.  Anyone had success getting back in tight?