I decided to Lamin-x my headlights and vinyl my headlight rings during the holiday break. Different, huh?

 

How did you do the rings?
I am wanting to do the same but unsure if I should take the lights out to do it or with them in.
Do share.

 

the rings pop off of the headlight pretty easy.

you have to take the headlight off the car to do it but its really easy.

 

I chose to remove the headlights. They are only held on by three nuts on each so it isn't a big deal. With the lights out you can remove the headlight rings. There are three small tabs on the bottom of the ring and three larger ones on the top. Leave the top tabs alone and pry the bottom tabs out to release the ring. After those three tabs are loose push out on the ring to remove it from the headlight housing. There is double sided tape on the back of the ring so it will resist a little. Don't try to pry the top tabs because they will break off. When you apply the vinyl, start from the top and work your way down peeling off the backing as you go. You will have to cut out some material from the bottom to get it to join up properly.

I think removing the rings is a necessity to get the vinyl to fully wrap around the inside and outside of the rings. I got my vinyl sheet from a sign shop for $3 a yard. Good luck!

 

what do you scuff the rings with?
what do you paint the rings with?

 

They're vynl if I'm reading the posts right.

There is another PS Cooper with a very similar look on the boards.

How do you like hte lamin-x planning on doing the same here shortly.

 

I didn't scuff the rings with anything. Just cleaned them really well with alcohol and soapy water. I used a sheet of flat black sign vinyl to cover them, I thought it would be less chip prone and easier to reverse/repair than paint

 

I used vinyl on my grille exactly like Slvrmni03 did on his rings and you don't need to scuff them, just like he said. Just clean 'em really well and apply the vinyl using the "wet" application technique and a squegee to remove all air bubbles - the resulting bond is smooth and very strong. That way, if you do decide to reverse it next year, you'll have no issues.

Oh, and remember to treat the vinyl with Rubber and Vinyl protectant (whatever you use on your black trim) - UV will fade and blister the material over time and taking an extra 5 minutes once or twice a month to treat the vinyl along with your trim will keep it black, supple and wrinkle-free.

 

I like the Lamin-x. There is a slight haze in spots but I am hitting it with a hair dryer and it seems to be dissipating. Overall, I think it is a good product and I was surprised how easy it was to work with once I got some heat into it. I just wished that I would have done it earlier as the surface of my four year old headlights was looking pretty rough.

Motor On, what color are you going to put on your headlights?

 

I'm planning on paint matching the chrome surrounds to JB then putting yellow lamin-x over the head lamps. I've been wanting to do this for a while however I'm holding off until I add 2 for and 2 driving lamps which I'm holding off on doing until I have the aero grill. So that way I remove the majority of fron end chrome (If you check the gallery in my sig I'm in the process of a majority blackout) have the contrast from the yellow headlamps (I plan on doing yellow bulbs in the fogs I add on) and still have some nice bright white light I can throw down the road when I getin the boonies where its real dark.

So I'm at the point I pretty much have every detail planned out and I'm approachig time for action real soon.

 

That is going to look really cool when you are done. My blackout is almost complete, all I really have left are those pesky door handles and my shiny hood emblem where the logo came off.

 

I have the yellow tint Lamin-X on my factory rallys. Been on for about 3 years and I love it. Looks almost like daylight color when I turn on the rallys.

 

I like your alternating stripes. Too cool!

 

Does anyone have the yellow Lamin-X over Xenons?; especially 05+ Xenons?
How does it look lights on? Does it noticeably reduce the amount of light thrown down the road? I like the look when off but don't want to compromise the excellent illumination of the Xenons.

 

Very nice

(Agro, your headlights would look GREAT in yellow)
Please help me locate the yellow "lamin-x" product

Thanks

 

Right here at http://www.lamin-x.com/

 

Thanks for the info

Ordered YELLOW

And I will de-chrome with black (I'll go shopping tomorow)

 

That will look killer. Good luck with it. BTW Your rockcrawler's cage is INSANE!

 

I'll post as soon as done

the "Toy" is for sale
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/256075273.html

I have even MORE CRAZY IDEAS fro the next rig

 

I love yellow lights too. I used PIAA Ion-Crystal bulbs for my high beams and one day want to get the same in my rally lights.