2. Peel Overlay from backing and dip in a bucket of warm soap and water. I usually squirt just a dab of dishwashing liquid in a bucket and fill it halfway.
4. Once you have the Overlay placed exactly where you want it. Start by heating up one end. This will help the vinyl become pliable and easy to work with.
5. Then, take a squeegy or credit card and wrap it in a soft damp cloth to prevent scratching the Overlay. Start by applying pressure from one end and slowly work your way across the center of it.
damn, this makes me want to buy a new set of redouts for my xA and redo them...for the third time :lol:
moved to the FAQ section!
Blue_Batmobile
11-15-2004, 12:53 AM
Email me ;).
Bat™
GerryWhite
11-19-2004, 01:36 PM
Email me ;).
Bat™
Bat,
I just had a chance to check out your website. I'll check it out again when I get home (the CRT here at work stinks), but from what I can see, your overlays look great.
Nice job, bud!
- Gerry
hotbox05
11-22-2004, 03:57 AM
good stuff. i wouldda never thought to use heat to make it pliable and then stretch it.
olSkoolinbB
11-22-2004, 08:21 AM
just wanted to recommend bat's overlays. they look great. oh hey bat, you got overlays for the bb foglights yet??? let me know. thanks! :D
PandaIst
11-23-2004, 08:32 PM
Nice write up!
Yoshii
12-01-2004, 01:00 AM
Man i would definetly be interested in that for my Xb....and also for some overlays for my foglights in either yellow, red, or blue.....Bat if you make those send me a reply...thanks...
Fujiz_xb
12-01-2004, 01:22 AM
looking nice
Blue_Batmobile
12-03-2004, 12:32 PM
Man i would definetly be interested in that for my Xb....and also for some overlays for my foglights in either yellow, red, or blue.....Bat if you make those send me a reply...thanks...
See my Gallery below ;).
Bat™
jermdoc
01-03-2005, 06:33 AM
cool write up, you are an example of how people should do write ups!!!!
ashraf2500
04-30-2005, 06:05 AM
does that ever peel off whats the longest lasting time? email me assasin50002000@yahoo.com
bBlover
07-08-2005, 07:08 PM
Do have a blue smoke for stock tails on the xB? Not dark but dark enough to see the blue???
Blue_Batmobile
07-15-2005, 11:30 AM
I have ice blue.
Bat™
bBlover
07-16-2005, 07:25 AM
Bat what would it look like??
604toaster
07-16-2005, 08:58 AM
good stuff
Blue_Batmobile
07-19-2005, 02:03 AM
Bat what would it look like??
Ice Blue? See my g35 Gallery, there's Ice Blue there. Also, I believe my Vibe Gallery has pics with the lights on. The light looks hyper blue when lit :).
Bat™
Blue_Batmobile
08-25-2005, 06:14 AM
there's Blue in my Celica Gallery as well :wink:
Bat™
dtrain619
08-31-2005, 04:31 AM
pm sent.
Blue_Batmobile
09-06-2005, 06:33 AM
back at ya :wink:
Bat™
hayalex6
10-07-2005, 05:38 AM
Your site isn't working...only the pics site is. I just want to know how much yellow overlays for the fogs would be, and the partial red out for the tails?
ghillie
10-13-2005, 12:25 AM
Nice tech write-up, and looks good.
Food for thought, this is illegal in Washington State, and WSP will be happy to scratch ya a fat $101.00 ticket and make you remove it as well.
Blue_Batmobile
10-13-2005, 08:32 AM
Your site isn't working...only the pics site is. I just want to know how much yellow overlays for the fogs would be, and the partial red out for the tails?
Click on the picture to view full sizes. Prices are listed above each picture. $15 shipped! Email me :wink:
Bat™
Blue_Batmobile
10-13-2005, 08:32 AM
Your site isn't working...only the pics site is. I just want to know how much yellow overlays for the fogs would be, and the partial red out for the tails?
Click on the picture to view full sizes. Prices are listed above each picture. $15 shipped! Email me :wink:
Bat™
Blue_Batmobile
11-20-2005, 12:23 AM
:)
MattMoore
12-07-2005, 09:01 PM
I think you need to do a step-by-step walkthrough on how to install your overlays on the xB taillights.
As the xB taillights are a little more difficult (due to the upper-outer corners) than 350Z taillights
Bat, feel free to use either pic on your page. I'll talk to you sometime next week about those smoked tails.
Blue_Batmobile
12-29-2005, 06:57 PM
sweet :). Will do. How about posting them in aero/exterior forum?
Bat™
Blue_Batmobile
02-20-2006, 09:22 AM
:)
GRYGHST
03-01-2006, 06:08 AM
just got my overlays for the front headlamps hope to install tomorrow. thx bat
Blue_Batmobile
03-17-2006, 06:54 AM
thank you :wink:
Bat™
Blue_Batmobile
04-10-2006, 06:17 AM
:)
zELDA
04-17-2006, 08:13 AM
hey, you still doing overlays? I am getting an xb either this week or next week and want to have this affect applied in w/e color would look good.. how much for overlays shipped?
Blue_Batmobile
04-21-2006, 09:42 PM
Yes! Email me:wink:
Bat™
Woody6799
05-06-2006, 01:51 AM
Bat do u sell that "ice blue" for the mirror blinkers as well for the tC and why does it look so dark on the headlights?
Blue_Batmobile
05-16-2006, 09:01 PM
I do :). Email me :wink:
Bat™
Blue_Batmobile
06-09-2006, 06:33 AM
:)
Blue_Batmobile
06-21-2006, 11:20 AM
Here are some helpful tips from member Speedpunk on applying my tC Full Smoke Taillight Overlay:
It wasn't very difficult, just time consuming.
The items I used were:
chair (start with one, or you'll just end up interrupting to go get one),
blow dryer,
spray bottle with soapy water,
blue 3M squeegee (I asked my local sign shop and they gave me one. They have them by the dozens. Tint shops also carry them),
and frosty beverages of your choice.
After cleaning my taillights, I sprayed both the light and the adhesive side of the overlay and lined everything up. Once lined up, squeegee some of the water out of the middle, enough to get the overlay to stick. To ensure that the squeegee doesn't rip the vinyl, apply soapy water to the outside of the overlay once in position. Crank up the dryer on medium heat, and start gently pulling as you squeegee. Be sure to keep any area that is not squeegee'd out wet with soapy water (failure to do so will leave fingerprints). If you get creases, pull the overlay back up to the crease and start again, making sure to apply soapy water (again). The vinyl can stretch quite a bit, as long as the heat is not too high or it is not pulled too hard too fast I hope this helps some. The top is the most difficult, but heat, soapy water, and patience is the key.
Mr_Purple
07-24-2006, 03:03 AM
Not to take anything away from bat's tips and install guides, but headlight armor does have a little tutorial w/ pics for applying to xb tails. Check it out here: http://headlightarmor.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=11 Just hoping that this could help people out who want to see pics of overlays being applied to xb tails. I'll be putting my full redout overlays on today (from whom I bought from bat), so if I don't jack them up I'll post pics in the exterior/aero forum.
Blue_Batmobile
07-30-2006, 01:02 AM
cant wait for the pics!
Bat™
Blue_Batmobile
10-06-2006, 06:59 AM
:)
J_Bomb
10-07-2006, 12:27 PM
:silly:
Blue_Batmobile
12-21-2006, 04:53 PM
lol.
Bat™
yellowxhoodie
04-25-2008, 01:50 AM
cant wait to put my eyelids on!
optional
05-22-2008, 07:12 AM
just PM'd you with a question for tC2_thumper here on SL, he's on his sidekick right now and can't log it, looking forward to ordering, thanks for your time!