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rear reflective strip

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:49 pm
by 1ukBoggy
Hi all , im new and i was wondering , on the back of a lot of delis theres a reflective strip with delica on it . It goes across the tailgate, full width. Is it possible to buy this strip as mine does not have one and is very dark at night. If yes where from please,,, many thanks Boggy.

Re: rear reflective strip

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:20 am
by dfnder
That strip is actually lighted and not just a reflector, could be you have a bad connection and that is why it isn't lighting.

Re: rear reflective strip

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:14 pm
by 1ukBoggy
dfnder wrote:That strip is actually lighted and not just a reflector, could be you have a bad connection and that is why it isn't lighting.


Thanks for the advise but shes 23 years old and never had one, but it would be nice to get one. I've got some sticky reflective strip but would rather do the job right,, Many thanks. Ill try a local breakers, next time im in ozz.. Cheers. :-D

Re: rear reflective strip

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:22 am
by Green1
I should mention that the "reflective strip" isn't actually reflective, it just looks like it should be...

Re: rear reflective strip

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:13 pm
by 1ukBoggy
Thanks everybody,, Do you know if they are an off the shelf part or will I need to hunt it down?

Re: rear reflective strip

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:46 pm
by mararmeisto
1ukBoggy wrote:Thanks everybody,, Do you know if they are an off the shelf part or will I need to hunt it down?
Probably best to take the specs to a sticker/label shop, have them make one up for you. That's what I'm thinking of doing with the decal I have in mind for the back of my ride (once I removed the light bar and clean up the rear gate).

Re: rear reflective strip

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:49 pm
by Firesong
It looks like you have a 1990 Delica like mine.
We don't have that bar across the back that lights up.
That's the newer model of L300.
I put a reflective strip from Princess Auto across my
tow bar to make it a lot more visable.

J

Re: rear reflective strip

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:48 pm
by joostio
most sign shops can cut you anything you want, reflective or not. I do this as a side bussiness. The thing that will cost a bit is the computer time designing what you want. once thats done its easy.

Re: rear reflective strip

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:13 pm
by flyfishn
So that (big red bar) that says "DELICA" is supposed to light up?

Re: rear reflective strip

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:13 pm
by Green1
So that (big red bar) that says "DELICA" is supposed to light up?
the red bar doesn't, nor is it reflective, however the word "DELICA" does light up with the running lights, however it is very subtle, so it can't be seen at all during the day, and can even be hard to see if there are lots of street lights around.

Re: rear reflective strip

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:43 pm
by TardisDeli
CC Autos, aka Coombs Country Autos on Vancouver Island, has several used ones in stock, I saw them this weekend on our Annual Coombs Delica Fest. These are the red plastic strip that goes across the back of the deli, similar plastic to a reflector strip, is about 4 inches high, and has the letters DELICA that light up with your headlights on. You can PM them via this site, their ID is ccautos. Cheers, Christine.

Re: rear reflective strip

Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:24 pm
by KA43
Green1 wrote:
So that (big red bar) that says "DELICA" is supposed to light up?
the red bar doesn't, nor is it reflective, however the word "DELICA" does light up with the running lights, however it is very subtle, so it can't be seen at all during the day, and can even be hard to see if there are lots of street lights around.
Here is a picture as Green1 describe: stocks are colored green, blue is a modified.
Image

Re: rear reflective strip

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:07 am
by 1ukBoggy
KA43 wrote:
Green1 wrote:
So that (big red bar) that says "DELICA" is supposed to light up?
the red bar doesn't, nor is it reflective, however the word "DELICA" does light up with the running lights, however it is very subtle, so it can't be seen at all during the day, and can even be hard to see if there are lots of street lights around.
Here is a picture as Green1 describe: stocks are colored green, blue is a modified.
Image

Now thats a smart back door ,, Thanks everybody for the advice,,Not sure how the sticker company did that .... LOL Hi Hi I want one, I'll give you...London bridge,,The queens Corgi (Dog).

Re: rear reflective strip

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:29 am
by Modsqwad
flyfishn wrote:So that (big red bar) that says "DELICA" is supposed to light up?
Its easy to fix with a new halogen bulb, soldering iron and epoxy. Took me 1/2 hour to do one side of mine. Looked pretty funny
driving around at night with just "ICA" showing on the back.
Andy Wilson

Re: rear reflective strip

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:26 pm
by 1ukBoggy
TardisDeli wrote:CC Autos, aka Coombs Country Autos on Vancouver Island, has several used ones in stock, I saw them this weekend on our Annual Coombs Delica Fest. These are the red plastic strip that goes across the back of the deli, similar plastic to a reflector strip, is about 4 inches high, and has the letters DELICA that light up with your headlights on. You can PM them via this site, their ID is ccautos. Cheers, Christine.

Thanks christine, I've seen them on CCautos web site $125.00. I'll treat myself for xmus.