The tape/foil was only fitted to the lighter coloured cars and not the black, dark green and dark grey I understand? (may have been other colours aswell) I have a tornado 'red' golf with a replacement bootlid without it and it does look slightly odd in my eyes, but they say it is a pain to fit as you have to clean the area thoroughly and with the adhesive, apply it at the correct temperature! Hardwork I fear, but worth it?