California HOV Sticker Photos.....Show your placement

[IAmNotARoleMdl]

Will these stick on the Model 3? I'm not sure if the bumper is metal.

I place them above the plastic bumper on the metal body panel. I also Have them on when using HOV and take them off right after. Hope this helps.

 

[chronopc]

I place them above the plastic bumper on the metal body panel. I also Have them on when using HOV and take them off right after. Hope this helps.

Do they stick on pretty well? Do I need to worry about them falling off at high speeds?

Also, where did you place the one in front?

 

[cali_doc]

I thought because the car is aluminum that magnet stickers won’t stick to the car? If this works I’m all over this!!!

 

[chronopc]

I thought because the car is aluminum that magnet stickers won’t stick to the car? If this works I’m all over this!!!

The model 3 has a lot of steel. Based on the comments on this thread it seems like the magnet option is viable. I'm waiting for my HOV stickers to arrive to try it out.

 

[IAmNotARoleMdl]

Do they stick on pretty well? Do I need to worry about them falling off at high speeds?

Also, where did you place the one in front?

They will not fall off. Been driving with them on everyday during my commute without any issues.

 

[adhoc]

what about this solution?
I received a set of these,
I waited to apply for CA
HOV purple stickers, so
I haven't tried their effectiveness?

CA HOV sticker reapplication and paint protection solution

 

[eshin922]

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Back in the day I used to love putting stickers on cars cause they made the car faster... now they really make the commute faster but I dreaded putting them on. If I where dropped on eibach springs then I would be funny and replace the front sticker with an eibach sticker.

What kind of spoiler is that? RPM?

 

[pandam3]

What kind of spoiler is that? RPM?

It’s from RPM

 

[SoundDaTrumpet]

I decided to document a how to guide. One can be quite opinionated on this. Please be nice. My approach with new lavender-colored decal with thick white border presents two elements of “color” and “contrast” (photo/graphic design terminology) impacts decal placement... mixed in with use of open space and aligning to physical features. I believe mounting too low draws the eye to the undercarriage of the vehicle. I feel it takes time to process that it’s a decal and not foreign debris. Anyhow, I hope this help the OCD types like me.

 

[desuma]

THANK YOU!

I’m awaiting my terrible purple decals and seeing the various messy applications on other Model 3s makes my eyes bleed. I’m ok putting them on and I just want it to look right!

I decided to document a how to guide. One can be quite opinionated on this. Please be nice. My approach with new lavender-colored decal with thick white border presents two elements of “color” and “contrast” (photo/graphic design terminology) impacts decal placement... mixed in with use of open space and aligning to physical features. I believe mounting too low draws the eye to the undercarriage of the vehicle. I feel it takes time to process that it’s a decal and not foreign debris. Anyhow, I hope this help the OCD types like me.

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[hugh_jassol]

I decided to document a how to guide. One can be quite opinionated on this. Please be nice. My approach with new lavender-colored decal with thick white border presents two elements of “color” and “contrast” (photo/graphic design terminology) impacts decal placement... mixed in with use of open space and aligning to physical features. I believe mounting too low draws the eye to the undercarriage of the vehicle. I feel it takes time to process that it’s a decal and not foreign debris. Anyhow, I hope this help the OCD types like me.

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Can you post some pics of the final result?

 

[Need]

I decided to document a how to guide. One can be quite opinionated on this. Please be nice. My approach with new lavender-colored decal with thick white border presents two elements of “color” and “contrast” (photo/graphic design terminology) impacts decal placement... mixed in with use of open space and aligning to physical features. I believe mounting too low draws the eye to the undercarriage of the vehicle. I feel it takes time to process that it’s a decal and not foreign debris. Anyhow, I hope this help the OCD types like me.

I kept it low instead. You can hardly see them when you stand next to the car as the lower part of the body curve inward. Out of sight out of mind. LOL.

 

[patrick40363]

I kept it low instead. You can hardly see them when you stand next to the car as the lower part of the body curve inward. Out of sight out of mind. LOL.

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I put them on my wife's model 3 this morning in the exact same location as you. I used the same spots on my S in 2015.

 

[MoreAgain]

I tried to put mine as low as possible, but I didn't think of putting the front one inside the lip by the air intake. I would have liked that better.

 

[smjbh5]

Here’s my placement

 

[focher]

I used the metallic sheet.

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• focher
• Feb 13, 2019

CA HOV STICKERS ON MAGNETIC

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• Feb 13, 2019
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[Trevor B]

I kept it low instead. You can hardly see them when you stand next to the car as the lower part of the body curve inward. Out of sight out of mind. LOL.

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Nice! I didn't realize DMV meant "right side as you are looking at the car"

1. Small Decals-
   • For white decals, place on the right side of the rear bumper only, with the state seal pointed up on the bottom of the decal.
   • For green and red decals, place on the right side of each bumper, front and rear, with the state seal pointed up on the bottom of the decal.
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     WARNING:
     Do not attempt to remove or reposition CAV decals after application. Doing so will result in the destruction of the decals.

 

[peterept]

My sticker placement.

 

[ibedizzy]

Are all 4 stickers required to be placed on the car in California?

 

[ebmcs03]

Are all 4 stickers required to be placed on the car in California?

Yes. All 4 are required. But in this sad world now few follow the rules.