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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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Default Bat's Sidemarker Overlay 2 layers

I just got the overlay and i put it right away
I tinted my taillight before and i messed that up couple months ago
This time, since the film is smaller piece and it was my second time, it was perfect! no bubbles at all!

This is 1 layer


This is 2 layers


I didn't want to see orange at all so i put 2 layers

This is how it looks like now


It looks really nice in my opinion!
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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looks nice
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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looks like u got a triangle cut out of smoked vinyl on yer headlights.
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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idk it looks good but kinda tacky too because u can see the line of the triangle cut out. i would just crack my headlights open and paint those b4 i did that. JIMO
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 01:01 AM
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i see
thanks for your feedback!

do you guys think light smoked eyelids might cover the line of triangle?
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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nice pics. have any night shots with the parking lights on? :D
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by gomdangie
i see
thanks for your feedback!

do you guys think light smoked eyelids might cover the line of triangle?
As in 1 layer? If they overlap, someone looking at your car real hard might notice a crease.
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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you guys and your parking lights.
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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Here is picture with my parking lights on
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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wow. i might jsut have to do 2 layers.. maybe just suck it up and bakem.. lol :D looks really good man!
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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thanks!!
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ADRdesignCo
wow. i might jsut have to do 2 layers.. maybe just suck it up and bakem.. lol :D looks really good man!
I'm thinking the same thing. But if I open 'em up, I want it to be for more than just blacking out the amber sidemarker. Trying to decide between DDEs (which have been done before) or installing a 194 wedge bulb into the highbeam housing.
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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DDE?

i think about if i do them i might as well do my angel eyes too.. decisions decisions!
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DDE=angel eyes
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by gomdangie


Here is picture with my parking lights on
Great pic showing how well light still comes through even with my double layer 6/10 tint! Great pics .

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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ADRdesignCo
wow. i might jsut have to do 2 layers.. looks really good man!
email me if you wanna try it

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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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it looks sexy imo
i am liking it very much it has whole black theme on the front
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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Looks good. I'd get one layer though IMO. Hmmm, I wonder if these overlays are doable for me because I have those CF overlays on my eyelids?
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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And another question... These are legal, right? Like if I take my car in for inspection, it's gonna be ok, right?

I'm going to eventaully get the mirror turn sigs. and maybe these.
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by toeveryhour
Looks good. I'd get one layer though IMO. Hmmm, I wonder if these overlays are doable for me because I have those CF overlays on my eyelids?
yes you can. you can place them right under the eyelids. my friend did it to his bsp tc and it looked fine. im sure there are some people flying around on the forums with em too :whistle:

about the legality. it varies from state to state, i know in CA is illegal to have anything that would obstruct your headlight.. or at least thats as far as i heard . but if you just turn on your parking lights, the light is bright enough to show the orange, which is a requirement in CA (that your corners burn amber), and thus legal in a sense. lol. but best bet would be to check your local laws :D

ooh yeah and they look really bad a** btw haah :D



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