I got my BAT's overlays in at the beginning of the week and finally installed them today. I ordered the 6/10 markers, 3/10 tails and 3rd brake lamp, and 6/10 GTR headlamp overlays. I just did the markers and taillamps today. I did it myself, and I think they came out pretty damn good for a first-timer. I've never tinted glass before or anything, but I have seen it done, so I had a good idea of how to do it. The taillamps were a b*tch, and they didn't come out perfect, but you can't tell unless you get close up. The second pic is a comparison shot....the RT lamp is done, the LT lamp is original. and yeah, this is a crappy camera from my work...

For those interested, I removed the lamps from the car, polished them with some 3M glaze, and wiped them down with my cotton shirt just before applying the overlay....about 1/2 hour each lamp, markers took just minutes. I will do the 3rd brake lamp soon, maybe tomorrow, and update the thread then. With the bottom side of the spoiler being in a constant shadow, the 3rd lamp pretty much matches the 3/10 tails...until the brake pedal is depressed. Then the 3rd lamp is a bit brighter.
I still haven't decided if I will do the headlamps. What do you guys think?

 

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Also, I have to compliment the outstanding service being provided by BlueBatmobile (Andrew). Definitely hit him up if you guys like these. www.bluebatmobile.com I had them at my door within a week from Cali to TX.

Thanks Andrew!! I emailed some photos to you.

 

I dont know, personally..I would like them a tad darker..

 

^ I'm with him.

 

thanks...i wasn't sure myself...wanted to keep it sublte...no attention from cops behind me...I think the darker ones look good too, but not for me...

 

the ones you got looks fine... Nice...

 

so um....what did you do to it again?

 

Those look really nice. I'm still debating on whether or not to get the 3/10 or 6/10 tails so thanks for the OEM vs 3/10 pics, they really helped. Oh, and since I'm such a detailing fanatic, the cotton shirt part stuck out like a sore thumb. The cotton in today's shirts are usually not 100% USA grade cotton and therefore can scratch surfaces; yes, even plastic. If you have any type of microfiber cloths laying around your house, I would use them with any type of wax, polish, glaze, etc.

 

um...yeah....

 

Question:

How do these work, I'm considering the eyelid overlays just becuase that would be pure sickness on a black G. How do you install them? What are they made of?

 

glad to help....thanks for your comments...as far as the cotton thing, the T shirt I had on was indeed 100% cotton, and I just did one quick wipe with it solely to remove any loose dust that may have been attracted to the freshly glazed lamp....when using the glaze, I had a buffing pad...they were so soft before I overlay'd them....did the headlamps with glaze too, they look like new now...

 

headlamp eyelids would be real easy....they are vinyl overlays and come on a backing like a sticker....you apply them like window tint film, using a soapy water mixture to allow for precise placement...work the moisture and air bubbles out from the middle to the edges...may need a hair dryer or heat gun for curvy applications....low $ mod...go for it...

 

I just made some eyelids myself.
I went to Fast Signs and bought a piece of their premium 3M Vinyl for a whopping $4.00. They turned out nice.

I had the headlight overlays on my car....but took them off. The tint looked brown in the sunlight.....and looked like crap on my black car.

 

I just photoshopped the GTR headlamp overlays....Need help guys...should I put them on or not??

 

Like I said above......they look brown in the sunlight!!!!!!

If you like that....knock yourself out!