I just a bought a pair of the tail overlays. Is this something that anyone can install themselves? Are they fairly error free?

Thanks

 

I'm pretty sure you will need a heat gun.

 

I wouldn't exactly say they are error free. I install car graphics and I have done three cars now with Bat's overlays and it takes time and patience and some know how to do it.

 

when I did it on me old celica for the first time it was pretty straight forward, just follow the directions and use a hair dryer to heat it up once you get it where you want it

 

I had a friend of mine who has a window tinting business do mine.

 

how r they holding up coach? I want to do it 4 mine but was wondering about weather and other stuff messing them up

 

Thats a good question. I decided to do it anyway but it would be nice to know if anyone is having any problems.

I guess a shop probably wouldn't charge much to just put them on if it comes to that. I am pretty picky and want to make sure it gets done right.

 

It's pretty easy install. You'll need patience to complete this.
The front marker and rear turn signals are easy to install...it's the tail light that's a PITA.

Peel the overlay and soak it in a bucket of water/soap.....
position it then squeegee (using a cc w/ paper towel over it) the water out. It may not stick at first but once it start to dry....it'll start to stick.
I didn't use a heat gun. Hope this helps

 

I only have the tail over lays. Doesn't sound too horribly bad. I guess with another set of hands maybe it won't be that bad. Sounds like the thing is to be patient.

 

Clean the taillights with dish soap water and rinse them until they're clean and have no more soap residue.

Take a relatively large bucket of warm, slightly soapy water (mild soap). Hotter water, if you can work with it, works better.

Peel off tint backing, remember which side has the adhesive coating, and let it sit in the water for about 30 seconds.

Apply tint film to taillight, working it with a towel covered credit card or something similar starting from the bottom of the light.

You'll want a blowdryer to dry and heat up the film so it stretches over the top and around corners.

 

I've had mine for about 4 years and they look pretty dingy although its my fault because I never really took care of them with a cleaner. They also have a couple spider cracks in them now. They will look nice if you take care of them(cleaning wise).

 

here you go..sorry the pics so big but I tried to resize it and my computer would shut down.

 

I will be using your advice this weekend for my lights, thanks!!

 

Nice pics those look really good, are those the blue bat overlays or a tint percentage?. I am getting excited to get them on. Does anyone else have any pics they want to share?

 

They are the Blue Bat overlays

 

Good, hopefully mine will turn out as well as yours did.

 

Shipping them tomorrow

Sorry been busy at work and with CiN with HIN this weekend.

 

I'm about to Order some lays myself

Might take a trip to Garden City Saturday Kenpo

 

My 6/10 is about 20% tint. My lighter 3/10 is about 60% tint. I still get emails from people who've had my overlays on since 2004, and still holding up well!

Bat™

 

I understand thanks for the update