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kcxd
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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Location: Kansas city
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| Posted: 8/9/08 1:12PM Post subject: Blue batmobile questions |
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| i see that the blue batmobile site makes tail overlays but i am curious if they have front light overlays yet? i see that they have some for xa's but nothing listed for xd. Also want to know if anyone with the magnetic gray has the front bumber and lip overlays. How difficult is it to put on the bumber and tail overlays? |
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TrebleStauter
Joined: 17 Jul 2007
Posts: 95
Location: Killumbus, OH
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| Posted: 8/9/08 1:43PM Post subject: |
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I purchased the full head/tail light overlays from Blue Batmobile.
They are very difficult to apply. Not because of the overlays, but because of the ridiculously odd shape of the lenses.
Seriously, go take a look at your head lenses, then imagine trying to apply a flat sheet of tint to them.
After my attempts with one tail light, I gave up. They now sit in my office here, rolled up and waiting for me to pay someone else to attempt the application.
The side mirror signals were really easy to apply however. They are a more standard shape. |
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blacktrdtc
Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 373
Location: phoenix, AZ
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| Posted: 8/9/08 2:33PM Post subject: |
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| if you have never dont them before then dont try to and get a tint shop to do it for you. im getting mine installed this Thursday in Az for 50 bucks front and back. i did it before myself like a yr ago and did it perfectly but the the second time i dont think i have patients anymore for it and i messed it up when installing it. good luck on the install though. |
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kcxd
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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Location: Kansas city
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| Posted: 8/9/08 5:36PM Post subject: |
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| so get a tint shop to install the batmobile pieces or just ask them to put overlays (extra tint) on the lights? im getting a shop to drop the car on tanabe's and tint the car 20% on thursday and might as well have them put on the other at the same time. |
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TrebleStauter
Joined: 17 Jul 2007
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Location: Killumbus, OH
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| Posted: 8/9/08 5:57PM Post subject: |
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No offense to blacktrdtc, but the tC lenses are so much easier to apply overlays to than our xDs are.
There are some pretty insane contours on the headlights. The rear is probably doable with some more skilled hands (Bat did ChelsDS' rears for her I believe).
If anyone else has tried this, pleases chime in. I dont want to be the naysayer. |
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ChelsDS
Joined: 21 Aug 2007
Posts: 2825
Location: SoCal
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| Posted: 8/10/08 12:39AM Post subject: |
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When I was talking with Andy (blue bat) to make eyelids for the xD, we both agreed it would be a pain from the odd bump on the headlight. I didn't have a template made when I was there for eyelids so I don't know if he actually got a hold of another xD and got them made.
To put on the overlays you should use some soap + water and a hair dryer (on low) to put the pieces on. It's not hard, but it IS time consuming. If you're not comfortable at all doing this, I would recommend buying the pieces and having a tint shop do the install for you. |
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GTS-T
Joined: 23 Apr 2008
Posts: 51
Location: Virginia
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| Posted: 8/11/08 3:54PM Post subject: |
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| Congrats on the xD. That's a fine vehicle... even released in Japan as a matter of fact. |
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rspain85
Joined: 07 Aug 2007
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| Posted: 8/11/08 6:03PM Post subject: |
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| hey chels, just to be clear, did bat do FULL tail light overlays on your car or is it just a partial overlay? i'm just curious if he was able to get a FULL overlay to work out decent. |
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ChelsDS
Joined: 21 Aug 2007
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Location: SoCal
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| Posted: 8/11/08 6:11PM Post subject: |
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| The overlays I have on my tails are not full overlays. There are cut outs for the turn signals and reverse lights. He can probably make full overlays no problem though since he has the template for the tails :) |
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rspain85
Joined: 07 Aug 2007
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| Posted: 8/12/08 5:31PM Post subject: |
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| so do you mean that the whole tail light is covered EXCEPT the back up lights and signals? or do you mean that the back up lights and signals are the only part that is covered, and the rest of the tail light isnt? |
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rspain85
Joined: 07 Aug 2007
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| Posted: 8/12/08 5:33PM Post subject: |
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| could you post a pic? |
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ChelsDS
Joined: 21 Aug 2007
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Location: SoCal
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| Posted: 8/12/08 7:36PM Post subject: |
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Uh... there are pictures in the Wheels section. I'll grab it for you.
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TrebleStauter
Joined: 17 Jul 2007
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Location: Killumbus, OH
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| Posted: 8/13/08 3:30AM Post subject: |
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I guess I wasnt clear. I bought the full tail and full headlight covers from him.
He has them, I bought them.
I was going to take pictures of them for his site, but read above about the difficulty.
So, yes Andy has them. In fact, he is probably still waiting for some pics from someone. If you can get them on well enough. |
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rspain85
Joined: 07 Aug 2007
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| Posted: 8/13/08 8:34PM Post subject: |
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| WOW. NICE ride chels. Sorry about makin ya grab the pics, i didnt know they were in another thread. I havent been on here in awhile. I was wanting a FULL overlay, but now that i see yours with the signals cut out, i LOVE it. And ur rims look almost identical to mine, nice choice, mine are black though. Anyways, sorry for the thread jack everyone. Thanks for the info!!! |
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silver06
Joined: 12 May 2006
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| Posted: 8/16/08 8:41AM Post subject: |
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| Any pics of headlight overlays yet? |
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Blue_Batmobile
Joined: 29 Jul 2003
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| Posted: 8/27/08 1:18AM Post subject: |
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I'm offering a rebate for good headlight overlay pics! Email me if interested :wink: I do have full smoke taillight overlays as well :wink:
Bat™ |
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