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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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how's the quality of these overlays? more specifically the ac vents and guage pods and rear bumper?
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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My rear tail light overlays are of the highest quality. No fading or peeling whatsoever.

The front reflector overlays have lasted me about 2.5 years but the one on the driver's side is starting to get frayed on the ends. It sits very low to the ground and takes the most beating of any of his overlays however.

The CF ones I have on the inner door panels have lasted about 2 years and for the most part, are still going strong. One of them on the triple gauge pod has peeled up recently. Most likely due to the fact that it bakes in the sun.

Overall, I think Bat's products are overall very good.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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+1 He makes good stuff.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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my overlays are holding up well, great quality. Now.. im not saying this is 100% due to the overlays, but after applying them to my hedlights, i have a ton of stress cracks all over both my headlight, where as before the overlays (for 3 years) they were in perfect shape. Both my headlights need to be replaced, no way around it.

I also have the taillight overlays and sidemarker and reverse light they are all great, no issues whatsoever with those.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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The cracks occur reguardless of the overlays. Many owners have reported these. Especially with the 03's.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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I dunno about that; my '03 headlights are perfect. I recall noting the cracks in Beny's Z when I saw it at the meet and chalked it up to the overlays; I guess they keep more heat in or something. At any rate, it's nothing specifically with Bat's overlays; I'd just avoid putting anything like that on the headlights.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 04:46 AM
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I've seen at least 10 03's with this cracking and none of them had overlays.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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Had his overlays on my previous Celica for 4 years and they held up nice. Do any of you know if he is still selling, i've tried to order some overlays from him but he wont respond to my e-mails.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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I've had my B-Pillar overlays for couple of years now, they still look as good when I installed them.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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Yea my lights have cracking also. Before the overlays.

The overlays are great. I will get some pics up after the weekend. If you have no patience, don't attempt this yourself. Take it from me. I fuked one bad... Crease galore
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BaTMan_4
Had his overlays on my previous Celica for 4 years and they held up nice. Do any of you know if he is still selling, i've tried to order some overlays from him but he wont respond to my e-mails.
Ofcourse . I have a new email address . Try again.

The fact that your overlays are lasting as long as they are doesnt surprise me . I get emails all the time from customers who've sported my stuff for at least 4 years now telling me how impressed they are with the quality .

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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by NA&CH
Yea my lights have cracking also. Before the overlays.

The overlays are great. I will get some pics up after the weekend. If you have no patience, don't attempt this yourself. Take it from me. I fuked one bad... Crease galore
Looking forward to the pics. As for the one you fu*ked up on. I can get you another at discount to you . Let me know..

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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 05:37 AM
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Here Andy and others,

Before:


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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 04:02 AM
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Nice pics! Mind if I add them to my Gallery?

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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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Yea I mind, that your taking to long... Add those bishes. My big break I plan on doing a better shoot soon.

Thanks
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