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B Pillar Inserts

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Posted by: shltn

I have a white '00 LS V8 Sport. I was wanting the pillar inserts, but I am torn on the black or carbon fiber. What is everyone's opinion? There is a slight dent on the driver's door pillar, I guess someone got me in a parking lot. Will these cover it up?

Posted by: Antdice

I think the CF would real look nice on a white LS. Someone around here has a white LS with CF B Pillars. I'm sure they will post the pic.

Posted by: FreeFaller

Here ya go...

The Lincoln Logo is an applique so you don't have to have it there.

Posted by: shltn

Those look great! Do you think they would cover up the dent or would they form into it?

Posted by: tonyd

where to get these/replacement ones?

Posted by: ToddG

Those look very nice, Steve. What is the material? Is it a plastic sheet, or is it metal? And where did you get the Lincoln Logo?

Shltn, concealing the existing dent will depend on the material the pillar covers are made from. The ones Lincoln sells are designed to be swapped for the stock ones, so in your case you would remove the dented covers and replace them with new ones. Steve's, however, may be simple carbon fiber looking sheeting. In that case, its conceivable to maybe fill in the dent with some body compound, smooth it out, and put the sheeting over it. I believe LSKoncepts sells these:

http://www.lskoncepts.com/store/linc...serts-p-26.php

Posted by: GrayGhost1

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Originally Posted by ToddG

Those look very nice, Steve. What is the material? Is it a plastic sheet, or is it metal? And where did you get the Lincoln Logo?

Shltn, concealing the existing dent will depend on the material the pillar covers are made from. The ones Lincoln sells are designed to be swapped for the stock ones, so in your case you would remove the dented covers and replace them with new ones. Steve's, however, may be simple carbon fiber looking sheeting. In that case, its conceivable to maybe fill in the dent with some body compound, smooth it out, and put the sheeting over it. I believe LSKoncepts sells these:

http://www.lskoncepts.com/store/linc...serts-p-26.php

The material is REAL carbon fiber that is on an 1/8" thick piece of material. It will hide small dings but not huge dents. The pillar is not metal but it is rigid.

Todd, I sent the Lincoln logo to Steve when he bought the pillars from me. I have those if you need some.

Posted by: BanginLS

depends on the B-pillars.. i know the chrome ones could cover the dent if u get a good brand and not the cheap stickers.. depend son what u get..

Posted by: tonyd

should i get the black or cf for my black LS?

Posted by: GrayGhost1

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Originally Posted by tonyd

should i get the black or cf for my black LS?

It depends on what color your LS is and how sporty you want it to look. I have always been partial to the carbon fiber.

Posted by: ToddG

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrayGhost1

It depends on what color your LS is and how sporty you want it to look. I have always been partial to the carbon fiber.

I think the carbon fiber headlight eyebrows are a great complement to the carbon fiber B pillar overlays.

Posted by: Scred

I have seen that most of the B pillar overlays are held on by 3-M double stick adhesive. How will this hold up to the weather? Is it something that is going to have to be reapplied every year or so?

Posted by: GrayGhost1

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Originally Posted by Scred

I have seen that most of the B pillar overlays are held on by 3-M double stick adhesive. How will this hold up to the weather? Is it something that is going to have to be reapplied every year or so?

Trust me. The 3M adhesive they put on the b-pillars is very strong. I had the carbon fiber b-pillars on my LS for 2.5 years with no problems.

Posted by: tonyd

would the carbon fiber look out of place on the black LS? I wonder if they would just look grey?

I need to order this week, so please help.

Ken, you need to send me paypal link still.

Posted by: SolacE

i wouldnt get the black ones...mine have turned a greenish color.

Posted by: GrayGhost1

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyd

would the carbon fiber look out of place on the black LS? I wonder if they would just look grey?

I need to order this week, so please help.

Ken, you need to send me paypal link still.

I think the carbon fiber would look better than the black IMHO. I sent you another email.