Done it in the end, couldn't do reflectors!
Congrats! Looks really good! Your bumper is different than mine and even though you didn't tint the reflectors it doesn't look bad.
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Congrats! Looks really good! Your bumper is different than mine and even though you didn't tint the reflectors it doesn't look bad.
What size lamin-x did you guys get? And if you are from UK what shade did you get and any trouble with police yet?
I got 2 of the sheets 12" x 24" and that was plenty! I ordered that so I had enough to do my side indicators and 3rd break light which I managed to do and still have loads of material left over when I did the lights I got the gunsmoke shade and I've no problems with the police yet but I've only had it on about a week
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Could you post the exact link to the product you ordered? I can't figure it out off that other link!
Thanks Could you post the exact link to the product you ordered? I can't figure it out off that other link!
http://www.lamin-x.com/Two-12-x-24-Universal-Film-Covers-p/2-1224.htm
Note that that is for two sheets! So don't add two to your basket as you'll end up with 4
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Hi Joe, been really busy and this is my time! Im about to wrap my rear lights, how exactly did you go about it, amy tips, i domt want to mess it up!
Hi mate, I removed the rear lights from the car, do you know how to do that? I then misted the light very slightly with the spray bottle that came with the lamin-x and then applied the film. I started from the middle and then worked my way to the edge of the light. The slight curve near the centre can be a real pain! Don't be afraid to keep peeling back and reapplying pushing the air to the edge using the squeegee. Around the curve I found it a bit better to use my finger. I would also advice having someone hold the light for you and they can rotate the light to make it more comfortable for you when peeling and applying the film and pushing the air to the edge. Then cut away the excess and put the light back on
Little smaller tips: try not to put you fingers on the sticky side of the film (not the part that's going on the light anyway, obviously doesn't matter on the excess bit)
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Little smaller tips: try not to put you fingers on the sticky side of the film (not the part that's going on the light anyway, obviously doesn't matter on the excess bit)
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If you notice any big bubbles I would try and peel it back and reapply to get rid of it. If there are bubbles that you notice when you get the light back on, just pop a pin in them. Over 24-48 hours you should see them go and the film just seems to settle down. I did my brothers fiesta not long ago. That was really hard as the lights are huge. Thought I done it really bad but after a couple of days the bubbles disappeared and they look great!
Where are you based josh?
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Cheers mate, its a little damp out so ganna pull the car into my garage first! I don't know how to remove them but im sure I'll figure it out. Ive bought just the wrap online so no bottle of liquid for me! Just ganna give them a good clean! I live in Essex near Braintree! I'm so nervous to do it!!
Yeh Defo do it inside! To remove the light just unscrew the black thing in the boot, and wiggle the light until it comes away from the car and then un clip the wire ahh fair enough. Yeh give them a good clean and dry and of you have a spray bottle anywhere put some water in it and just give it a little spray to slightly mist the light, only slightly. Don't be nervous mate! The beauty of it is that you can just keep peeling it off and reapplying it til you're happy! And then if the something really bad was to happen you can just take it off! Good luck mate you'll be fine! Make sure you get an after picture up on here so I can see any more tips or questions give me a shout, on my phone all day doing nothing anyway
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It feels like you're going to break the light because it does feel quite stiff after removing the screw but it does eventually come free
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http://www.*******.com/forums/index.php/topic/719-bulb-replacement-guide/
this is to replace the bulb but you can follow it up to a certain point to get the light separated from the car
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this is to replace the bulb but you can follow it up to a certain point to get the light separated from the car
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They were fairly simply to remove! Just cleaned them up, taking a breather before I start the hard part
Oh good! One of my clips was really stiff and couldn't get it off so I had to do one of them on the car. That's why my top tip would be take them off because the one I got off was 10x better than the one I didn't
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Right I've given up! Tried everything, misting lights, heating up, using credit cards everything! Think I'm ganna leave it for now and see if a friend knows anyone who can do it professionally! I hate giving up on things but this wasn't going anywhere!
Ahh no, that's not good to hear mate! If you was close by, I'd pay you a visit and do it for you
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