slbutler, these are the largest that I can provide with the camera that I have. The tape was never "optional" as far as I know. It has always been there, except for some Honda promotional pictures. Japan may have been the exception?

Bob

 

It took me an hour. No problems after 10 months and 25,000 miles. Use a hair dryer.

 

Andrew,

That took some cahones to go after Honda for this. I mean, they don't tell you to remove the tape or anything . Great that they helped you though.

I posted a thread in Wash & Wax on this subject a while back. Documented the peeling w/ pix. No big deal really.

No satisfactory answer as to why the tape is on there in the first place except aesthetics. I used to think it was to cover up the blemishes which lie beneath, but I don't believe that any more.

Best wishes from New England!

 

Your cars look great without the tape. First warm New Jersey Sunday and my tape is going to be history.

 

dude, do it. I took mine off in May of 2000 when we got the car. never regretted it.