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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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Okay as promised, here's some pics (Please click to enlarge image):

JDM Clear Sidemarkers w/ Bat's 3/10 Overlay (Night Shot):


Rear Turnsignal Comparison 1 w/ Bat's 3/10 Overlay (Install Day):


Rear Turnsignal Comparison 2 w/ Bat's 3/10 Overlay (Install Day):


Rear Turnsignal Final w/ Bat's 3/10 Overlay (Night Shot):


Hopefully I'll find some time later to install the matching Taillight Overlays which is using Bat's 3/10 Overlay as well. Should look like the following found on Bat's website (BlueBatmobile.com):

Bat's 3/10 Taillight Overlays:


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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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Looking good, thanks for the pics. I was planning on changing the side markers and was between going with the clear ones or just overlays for the orange ones, but i think the way you have them, they look great!
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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on more question how do the overlays come, i may be thinking of just ordering taillight overlays and do the holes myself.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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Originally posted by nicolaycastro
on more question how do the overlays come, i may be thinking of just ordering taillight overlays and do the holes myself.
He sends them rolled. Here's an installation guide that he put together. Good stuff . Unfortunately I found this after I tried to do my first install with the headlights. Wish I could've found this before since I totally f*cked up on the install. So essentially, you're learning from my mistakes .

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=98864
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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Thanks again, so you think I wouldn have a problem cutting the holes on them?
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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Originally posted by nicolaycastro
Thanks again, so you think I wouldn have a problem cutting the holes on them?
If I were you, I'd just have Bat test this out for you first like he did when people were asking for specific eyelids. Better to have it pre-cut so all you have to do is slap them on. Besides, once you cut them that's it. Can't redo them if you don't like how the holes are positioned, etc...
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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right, i'll try and talk to him, too bad he hasnt seen this thread.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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Originally posted by nicolaycastro
right, i'll try and talk to him, too bad he hasnt seen this thread.
I'm sure he will. He's just a very busy guy .

BTW...here's my ghetto attempt with MS Paint on the taillights (wish I knew how to use photoshop ). I wanted it really simple & I also took in consideration where the bulb light is located.

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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 04:47 AM
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wow that looks nice too, much better since you took the light bulbs into consideration! Like i said before just a matter of good design.
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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Yeah, I think in order to make this look right you definitely need the right design. I also think that the red showing for the taillights should be slightly tinted as well (Perhaps 3/10) surrounded by the dark smoked tint (6/10). I think that'll look bad @ss !!! The reason why I think the red portions should be slightly tinted is because IMO, I think they would contrast way too much if you fully smoked around it. You don't want it to overpower you which will take the attention away from the car itself.
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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yep that would be a good idea, the only problem is that they would be much more complicated to make that way.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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Originally posted by GTNPU Z
Okay as promised, here's some pics (Please click to enlarge image):

JDM Clear Sidemarkers w/ Bat's 3/10 Overlay (Night Shot):


Rear Turnsignal Comparison 1 w/ Bat's 3/10 Overlay (Install Day):


Rear Turnsignal Comparison 2 w/ Bat's 3/10 Overlay (Install Day):


Rear Turnsignal Final w/ Bat's 3/10 Overlay (Night Shot):


Hopefully I'll find some time later to install the matching Taillight Overlays which is using Bat's 3/10 Overlay as well. Should look like the following found on Bat's website (BlueBatmobile.com):

Bat's 3/10 Taillight Overlays:


Enjoy!
Pics look great! Mind if I ad them to my Gallery?

Sorry guys, I'm not used to the new placement of threads yet . I'm down for doing the GTR Overlays. I'm thinking making just 2 holes though. One for the main lamp and maybe one for the reflector. What do you think?

Also, I will need a test car to test them out. I will give a discount from regular price for these Overlays, in return for a good install and good pics for my website. Let me know..

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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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If they look like the ones posted, I'm down. Bat, please pm me. I hope you can send me some pre-lim pics or something to show me what they might look like? If they are anything like the g35 ones I'm in. AHha. Just dont want to put something on though if it doesn't look right, nah mean?

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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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Originally posted by Blue Batmobile
Pics look great! Mind if I ad them to my Gallery?
No problem Bat. Feel free to use any of my pics .

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cool, I wouldn't have a problem testing them either Bat. The only problem would be installing them since i havent done it before, but i would read the thread with instructions on applying them. One question though is it possible to make the holes have a little tint (3/10) like GTNPU Z said?
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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Originally posted by nicolaycastro
One question though is it possible to make the holes have a little tint (3/10) like GTNPU Z said?
That would be a separate kit all together .

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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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ill be in san diego this weekend, if u want to use my car
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 06:29 PM
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Maybe something like this?
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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Originally posted by tonywenzel
Maybe something like this?
you seem to work photoshop well, try and do a closeup shot of a tail light and do te same!
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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this one
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