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Old 07-09-2011, 01:41 PM
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After getting the clear bra put on it has always bothered me that they did not protect the headlights and fogs.

Decided to put some lamin-x on them along with the taillights.

6% tint on headlights fogs and tails. Couldn't decide between clear and 6% on headlights so I just pulled the trigger on the 6%. Apparently this is the lightest you can get for the tail lights.

Next will be the black grille from ECS.


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Looks great! Lamin-X goes on everything I own.
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That wasn't the easiest thing to install when I did it, and it looked horrible at first with all the bubbling and streaks, but within a week after it settled, that all magically went away and now you can barely tell it's even there (I got the clear).
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Looks great Bert...gotta post pics of the ECS grille when it gets installed. I really want to see that one on your ride!! I bet it will be awesome!
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Originally Posted by mcar11
That wasn't the easiest thing to install when I did it, and it looked horrible at first with all the bubbling and streaks, but within a week after it settled, that all magically went away and now you can barely tell it's even there (I got the clear).
I was concerned after the first day as all the water bubbles looked 10x worse than right after I did it, but now 5 days later its all pretty much cleared up. I did take a pin to a few of the huge water spots on the third day though just to be sure.

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Looks great Bert...gotta post pics of the ECS grille when it gets installed. I really want to see that one on your ride!! I bet it will be awesome!
Grille is already on order, unfortunately they are out of stock without an ETA could be a few months before I see it...
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I went with the fully tinted film on my pearl black and love it. The LEDs shine right through and I have had two cops behind me that didn't pull me over for it so I think I am ok. :-) We'll see though
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I went with the fully tinted film on my pearl black and love it. The LEDs shine right through and I have had two cops behind me that didn't pull me over for it so I think I am ok. :-) We'll see though
I've seen your car before here on the forums. I did not want to go that dark as I have been pulled over in my last car for it and they made me remove it, and I wanted something a little more subtle on the S.

Did you also do your headlights/fogs?
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Not on the headlights or fogs, it would diminish visibility too much. Years ago I had those GTS black covers on my old car and they looked good, but that's it. Night driving was horrible and I used to take them off all the time. I think what you did is great for the headlights and fogs and I am thinking I should go that route.
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