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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 07:51 AM
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a while ago i started a topic about customizing the blue batmobile overlays....
well.... i did it. over all it looks good.
installation takes alot of patience but the outcome is worth it all.
i kind of messed up on one side as you can see in one picture but you cant see it if you're not looking for it.

Before:


After:


Before & after together:


Customized:


Customized & after (kinda hard to see the customized one:


let me know what you guys think
Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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First of all - I hate the stock tails - I still have them and think they stick out like a sore thumb on these dark cars - Camo like yours.

I like both the 'after' and the 'custom' you did. If I were doing it I'd likely stick with the 'afters' though. The less of that chinsee opaque plastic of the stock showing the better. That said, what you did looks way, way, better than stock.

Question! How much light is lost when these, or the smokes are applied? I don't want to get rear-ended (not that there's anything wrong with that)
Old Jul 26, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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Looks good. I like the second one better.
Old Jul 26, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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Good effort, but use a ruler next time.
Old Jul 26, 2005 | 05:31 PM
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Nice. Look out for my new Overlays for the xB coming real soon .

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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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lookin good!
Old Jul 26, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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great job!
Old Jul 26, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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thanks for the comments guys. i never thought of using a ruler. haha. its kind of a big accomplishment for me because i'm only 17 and was kinda scared to do it by myself.

jamesgang.... during the day if you turn on the lights its a little dim but at night there is no difference. and as you can tell in the pics, the reflectors still reflect.

thanks again!
Old Jul 26, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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I did the same thing too but only difference is that I'm running LEDs for my tails.



Old Jul 26, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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I did the same thing too but only difference is that I'm running LEDs for my tails.

The LEDs and the trim are both a nice touch.
Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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got a set of tails sitting in my garage. Going to custom them this winter and have them ready for the spring car show season (along with several other mods).
Old Jul 27, 2005 | 02:25 AM
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stick xb, those LEDs are hot!
Old Jul 27, 2005 | 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Prototype_xB
stick xb, those LEDs are hot!
10-Q sir!
Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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niiice... i love leds.
Old Jul 27, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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^^^^i'm gungho about 'em too.
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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pretty cool .

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