What's the best way to affix festive lighting to a car?

"way2blu does a rev update" (way2blu) 12/10/2017 at 10:10 • Filed to: It's Xmas Lit, Toyota MR2, Cheer, Mirth, Festive, Happy Holidays

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Pictured: an Evo that’s very well lit

It’s my intention to spread lots of holiday cheer this month. What’s a good way to add festive accessories without damaging a car’s paint? I’ll probably do a lot less than what’s in the picture, just certain contours of the car.

CB > way2blu does a rev update 12/10/2017 at 10:24

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Well, certain colours and spots on your car may not be legal, so check those first.

Nibby > way2blu does a rev update 12/10/2017 at 10:25

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replace your lowbeams and high beams with red and green color changing LEDs

E90M3 > way2blu does a rev update 12/10/2017 at 10:32

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Put a wreath on the front and then add some lights to it.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > way2blu does a rev update 12/10/2017 at 10:36

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Are you going to be driving or is this a stationary art display? If it’s just sitting I know there’s 3M outdoor no-damage light hooks. If they don’t damage house walls I doubt they would damage paint.

Dusty Ventures > way2blu does a rev update 12/10/2017 at 10:38

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Spray glue

way2blu does a rev update > CB 12/10/2017 at 10:48

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I found a good workaround in the form of battery-operated lights. Rather than using an inverter and hooking it up to the 12v port, I can switch them on and off at will. They’ll remain off on public roads, but I can switch them on for display applications :)

Best part is, I can mount the battery packs at the top of the windshield. Overhead switches!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > way2blu does a rev update 12/10/2017 at 10:48

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Self tapping sheet metal screws, duh.

way2blu does a rev update > Nibby 12/10/2017 at 10:52

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Should I do the neon under-body lighting as well?

The Festive and The Furious...

way2blu does a rev update > Little Black Coupe Turned Silver 12/10/2017 at 10:56

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I’m going to set them up such that I can switch them on and off from the driver’s seat. They’ll be independent of the car’s electrical systems so I can drive on public roads without upsetting the police, but still be maximally festive in display applications.

The 3M hooks might work if placed at the right angles. Maybe they have other products too.

shop-teacher > way2blu does a rev update 12/10/2017 at 10:56

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Test some 3M command adhesive in an inconspicuous place.

shop-teacher > way2blu does a rev update 12/10/2017 at 11:06

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Obvi!

HammerheadFistpunch > way2blu does a rev update 12/10/2017 at 11:23

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12v parade floats lights and a roof rack

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > way2blu does a rev update 12/10/2017 at 11:50

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By not doing it at all.

boxrocket > way2blu does a rev update 12/10/2017 at 22:36

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Rivets. Then to keep them from sliding, coat them in copious amounts of spray-on clearcoat.