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Old May 7, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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Can anyone help me install headlight, taillight and all signal light smoked overlays? Thanks. Will buy lunch/ beers.
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Old May 7, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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let me know how easy the headlight overlay is to apply. I plan on ordering it very soon. What percentage did you get?
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Old May 7, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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Are you looking for just a second helping hand or somebody who's actually done the install before?
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Old May 7, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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Why do you want to do it the hard way, just have a certified 3M installer put them on for you, it cost the same as buying them online.

I know that sounds bad, but if you never put them on before, you may ruin them.

Just a thought.

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Old May 7, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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if anyone's interested, good place to buy headlight and taillight overlays is at

headlightarmor.com
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Old May 8, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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I ordered them from mynismo when I ordered the stoptech stage 2 and engine dampener. Im looking for a second hand in the install. I got the smoked ones. I forgot who makes them. There almost black.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 06:39 AM
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I would lay them for you if you stayed off in houston. Its really not all that difficult
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Old May 9, 2007 | 06:54 AM
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is that going to require you to remove the lights from the car?
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Old May 9, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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is that going to require you to remove the lights from the car?
Nah, when I did mine I just popped the trunk open.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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so who can help me? lunch/ beers are in it for you.
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Mackie, this install shouldn't be hard. You need to start installing the mods yourself. I mean, they're basically like stickers (I know they're not). How hard can it be?

Just use soap and water for the parts getting the "tints" and lay the overlays on top. Make sure to get the air bubbles out and let it dry. I'm pretty sure that's it.

If that's not it, then there's also a DIY here in the forums. Search is your friend.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 3hree5ive0ero
Mackie, this install shouldn't be hard. You need to start installing the mods yourself. I mean, they're basically like stickers (I know they're not). How hard can it be?

Just use soap and water for the parts getting the "tints" and lay the overlays on top. Make sure to get the air bubbles out and let it dry. I'm pretty sure that's it.

If that's not it, then there's also a DIY here in the forums. Search is your friend.
Ive installed all my mods exhaust for the exhaust crap. And im glad I didnt, All the studs had to be cut off. Ive done a full stereo, last night I did a new center console screen and dvd player.
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Ive installed all my mods exhaust for the exhaust crap. And im glad I didnt, All the studs had to be cut off. Ive done a full stereo, last night I did a new center console screen and dvd player.
Great. So this should be a piece of cake for you.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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I hate heat and plastic. Your very condescending.
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Originally Posted by ZSpectrum
I hate heat and plastic. Your very condescending.
So, you don't use shrink wrap?

Either way, it's not hard. Give it a try yourself.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 3hree5ive0ero
So, you don't use shrink wrap?

Either way, it's not hard. Give it a try yourself.
A$$ hahaha thats pretty good
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just use soap and water when you lay the overlays on the lights. also have a credit card (some type of card) to squeeze the air bubbles out...its a piece of cake
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Old May 10, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by BaTMan_4
just use soap and water when you lay the overlays on the lights. also have a credit card (some type of card) to squeeze the air bubbles out...its a piece of cake
Do I need to heat up the overlay when I put it on. ISnt there a diy on this somewhere. F&ck the search function.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 05:37 AM
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https://my350z.com/forum/body-interior-exterior-and-lighting-diy/98864-bat-s-guide-to-applying-vinyl-overlays.html found it thanks.
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^ gL...pics after
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