sandiegodrive

Hey guys I just had my cars lights all covered in tint. (Vinyl Overlays)

I got it from a company called bluebatmobile.net and I'm loving the new look.

It's like Rockblocker I guess, but not 15mm thick! Easier to apply (even though I had my install guy Ryan do it).

Here are some pics of it.

You can also see all the pics of my mod at this link.

http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y42...TL%20Overlays/

I was the first 3G TL they ever did so my car is displayed on the website.









































They said that they also have Carbon Fiber patterns that they can do for any part of the car including the interior.

What else should I have them do?

Carbon Fiber A pillers?

Rear Diffuser?

What else do you guys think? I want to try new things on my car!

PPLAPW

I think it looks good, but if I were you I'd only would have done the fogs and the tail lights...

Looks good nonetheless

XjoEnX

iTrader: (2)

love it all except the fogs! the side mirrors look slick though.

sandiegodrive

They gave me a choice for the fog lights: tint 3/10 or 6/10, yellow, or ice blue.

I went with the ice blue because its different.

XjoEnX

iTrader: (2)

oooh, i wonder how yellow would have looked.

Sun Diego CL-S

sweeet!!!!!

Slammed_JDM

Everything looks awsome except for the fogs. would have looked a million times better in yellow. And i stick to rockblockers. lol

sandiegodrive

Yeah, I'm going to switch them to yellow and 3/10 on the headlights.

lembowski

iTrader: (1)

definately yellow.......

now i really don't feel special in SD anymore. everyone with a ssm/asm has followed my lead with the rockblockers

sandiegodrive

Well if it makes you feel any better, they aren't rockblockers brand, something a lil' thinner

crazymonkeytl

that looks absolutly awesome bro, good goin

JoeyASPEC

LOL how's the decrease in light output workin out for ya?

lostkhan

It looks Pretty Good. But you shouldve left the front lights as is or just Cleared em.

crzygosu87

iTrader: (4)

looking good as always. don't be too surprised that people are avoiding following behind you haha

sandiegodrive

Still good, but not I still want the same light output as before so I'm getting the headlights switched out with the 3/10 tint instead of the 6/10 I have on now.

I already talked to my guy and he is going to switch out my ice blue for yellow as soon as I get back from camping or else the lights would have been switched tomorrow.

6MTUA5

iTrader: (2)

Props for doing something different. Looks nice

JoeyASPEC

Yeah when I first got mine i was like HOLY SHIT!! WHERE'S MY LIGHT?! I'm used to it now though...

triton3k

doesnt look that bad but im not crazy about it.

1meand

iTrader: (1)

sandiegodrive, Are all the overlays 6/10 or are the side mirror overlays lighter?

fant0m_TL

how do the headlights look at night? tail lights?

ballinfizzle89

iTrader: (6)

+1

sandiegodrive

Yeah, all of them are 6/10

I'm having the front end redone this week w/ lighter tint and yellow fogs.

The light output is still fine, but the lighter tint should restore that total brightness

ballinfizzle89

iTrader: (6)

The yellow fogs will look real nice

architectonic

I'm not feeling it. I never understood the justification behind this mod. I think it takes away some of the appeal that the car has and lets not mention the possible decline in visibility. So why would anyone do this? Regardless of my opinions, do whatever pleases you... its just my opinion and it seems that alot of members support your decision on this one. With that said, its still very nice car.

architectonic

its funny how I spent over $210 to get the Type S tails and yet you decide to tint them and make them appear more discrete... its just differences of opinions.

noshow_nogo

bluebatmobile is a great guy.

lifetimeofwar

Looks good I just dont like the tint on the headlights... props for trying the blue on the fogs!

lusid

Question to OP:

1. Is the stuff easy to take off?
2. How does one avoid finger prints while applying? how did the pros do it?

noshow_nogo

not the OP, but I tried about 10 different shades of yellow to amber, so I know the difficulty. its as easy to take it off as applying it. as far as fingerprints, non-existent if you spray the lense and the sticky part of the vinyl. it disappears as u apply. here's a basic step by step I had PM'ed to somebody.

>>>>>>>>>
here's how I applied them. you'll need
(1) water spray bottle + liquid soap if you want
(2) credit card or other card shaped plastic
(3) thin cloth, I used an old ripped up T-shirt
(4) 10 minutes to do both sides.

[1] warm up the fogs either by turning them on for a few minutes or just on a warm day, or with a hair dryer. the first two are fine.
[2] make sure the fog lense is clean and spray it with a fine mist
[3] then peel the overlay from it's backing and spray the stick side with a fine mist. (now if you use a soapy water mix, then it's tough to get that soap out IMO. I just used water alone, but if you're doubting yourself, a small drop of soap will help a lot)
[4] position the top of the vinyl first then squeegee the water out from top to bottom with the credit card wrapped up in the cloth while you apply the vinyl. *remember these are a bit wider so they will extend further behind the fog plastic cover.
[5] that's pretty much it, you can remove and reapply many times to center it, just keep the surfaces wet to help you position. might as well get it right the first and last time.
[6] run your fogs for a while just to try and dry out the water if any is left uner the vinyl, plus to look nicey nice even during the day. I run my lights 24/7 now

if you don't like it......
removal is even easier. just turn on your fogs, warm them up a little and start peeling. if you're trashing them, then just take the credit card and poke the middle and tear off the vinyl.


-dave

ssm from jc

looks good, but i think you should of used the same vinyl on the fogs instead of the blue.

Blue Batmobile

email me to order guys .

Bat™

sandiegodrive

I changed to yellow already. I'll post some pics today hopefully

Blue Batmobile

Cant wait!

Bat

Sun Diego CL-S

alright, cool! looks like you got the gig here.

hey, how come you didn't roll out with us in that Frontier for Saturday's Palomar run?
-Luis

csmeance

for the Carbon fiber overlays, do they match the weave of the interior panels? If yes, then have you considered the overhead light overlays and the power window overylays?

Blue Batmobile

here's the cf vinyl I use.



I'm always down for new things for you guys.

Bat™

VmtSquad

iTrader: (1)

I agree with you on the 07 TypeS lights, but on the 04-06, I prefere have them blackedout since I have a BLACK CAR.

I know alot of people who did it one the website, but hey! How many times do you see a TL with tinted tails or sidemarkers on the road.

I personaly Never did!!! and will be happu when I'll do.

WHY ? : its a cheap/easy/good lookin mod

!!! 2cents !!!

Blue Batmobile

Its all about personal preference. Life would be boring if everyone's car looked the same .

Bat™

trancemission

I think it looks cool but theres just too many bluebatmobile stickers on the OP's car.....

trancemission

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