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MGCMAN 01-01-2007 03:07 PM

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COR BLMY 01-01-2007 03:18 PM

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89AKurt 01-01-2007 03:22 PM

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BlueBonnet 01-01-2007 03:30 PM

Not so wordy Kurt, if you please.

mcdbrendan 01-01-2007 03:32 PM

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Motor On 01-01-2007 03:35 PM

:roll:

nixjosh2 01-02-2007 10:48 AM

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Motor On 01-02-2007 11:23 AM

:eek:

Originally Posted by nixjosh2 (Post 1297579)
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yumhaggis 01-02-2007 11:35 AM

Understood.....:confused:

kenchan 01-02-2007 12:06 PM

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ImagoX 01-02-2007 12:38 PM

+1!

Jakemini 01-02-2007 02:57 PM

Yikes, minimalists!

kenchan 01-02-2007 03:13 PM

i use the Xpel headlight protector if anyone cares. :lol:

use a heat lamp to make them soft, then apply using water only.
then squeegee out the water, toast it for about an hour under the
light. the clouding will completely dissappear in about 2-3 months.
just the way it is.

the reason why you want to use water is because you need
to keep your fingers wet with water, otherwise you leave
finger prints on the adhesive side.

hope this helped somebody! :lol:

Motor On 01-02-2007 03:25 PM


Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1298009)
i use the Xpel headlight protector if anyone cares. :lol:

use a heat lamp to make them soft, then apply using water only.
then squeegee out the water, toast it for about an hour under the
light. the clouding will completely dissappear in about 2-3 months.
just the way it is.

the reason why you want to use water is because you need
to keep your fingers wet with water, otherwise you leave
finger prints on the adhesive side.

hope this helped somebody! :lol:

:lol: :lol: Now you gone done and ruined it:lol: :lol:

kenchan 01-02-2007 03:57 PM


Originally Posted by Motor On (Post 1298022)
:lol: :lol: Now you gone done and ruined it:lol: :lol:

oops. :lol: :razz:

NMgokart 01-02-2007 04:43 PM

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Benja0901 01-03-2007 05:11 AM

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rivet 01-03-2007 05:26 AM

Umm ...

mini pooper 01-03-2007 05:35 AM

Here is what they look like installed:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co.../DSC000101.JPG
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co.../DSC000122.JPG

thulchatt 01-03-2007 09:30 AM

Who cares about the lights, what about the blond? :eek:


Originally Posted by mini pooper (Post 1298986)


COR BLMY 01-03-2007 10:21 AM

I like it (the blond and the lights)
I am in California and know that the MAN doesn't really like tinted ANYTHING

I am CR and have ruby tail lights so I was thinking about going euro and doing YELLOW

and blacking out the rings

any help locating the yellow and what about the rings do I paint or cover some how??

Thanks

eVal 01-03-2007 10:26 AM


Originally Posted by COR BLMY (Post 1299377)
I like it (the blond and the lights)
I am in California and know that the MAN doesn't really like tinted ANYTHING

I am CR and have ruby tail lights so I was thinking about going euro and doing YELLOW

and blacking out the rings

any help locating the yellow and what about the rings do I paint or cover some how??

Thanks

Like this?:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...light=jaundice

Be careful with the colored laminex stuff though, I recall people reporting it melting on their fogs awhile back.

I had the Stongard headlight film on a couple of BMWs and it worked well - very thick, really protected the lamps and no melting.

mini pooper 01-03-2007 10:31 AM

Cor Blmy,

Thanks! So far I have not had any problems with the "MAN". I have "everything" tinted. My wife (the blond) got a perscription from her doctor for tinted windows to prevent UV rays. I keep a copy in the glove compartment.
That helps with the window tint issue, but I am sure that won't fly for the headlights.

I painted my headlight basils, but I understand from Peter at M7 that someone has developed and sells a vinal cover. I think I saw this somewhere on a post here on NAM as well.

My taillights are euro-blackened.

kenchan 01-03-2007 10:44 AM


Originally Posted by eVal (Post 1299387)
Be careful with the colored laminex stuff though, I recall people reporting it melting on their fogs awhile back.

really? i have the laminex yellows on my fogs (since 2003) and no
issues melting... :confused:

eVal 01-03-2007 10:57 AM


Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1299408)
really? i have the laminex yellows on my fogs (since 2003) and no
issues melting... :confused:


I know your Mini is your weekend car, perhaps you don't run the lights on long enough to have issues? In any case, I just mention it because I recalled seeing it come up here and I think maybe on BMW boards in the past. I did a search and here is one thread where melting was mentioned:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...hlight=lamin-x

Fwiw, I think this is the product page with the melting point as 300 degrees F:

http://www.lamin-x.com/info-technical.php


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