Hey guys, I've been contemplating whether or not to get film overlays for my PB X MR, when it gets here, & am wondering if any of you have experience w/it. I was checking out the pics of the spray tint that people have done & really liked the looks. I know how to spray tint, since I have done so on some tails for a friend. I'm not looking for it to be permanent, so that's why I'm thinking about the film. Could those w/experience tell me how long the overlays last, typical quality of them, & whether or not they shrink (leaving a border) during seasonal changes? Also, what brand or thickness of film to use & how much it might cost for someone to put them on (would I go to a tint shop or a graphics shop)? I don't want the X to look tacky, but don't want the bright red tails to clash w/the PB body. This will be a temporary solution until aftermarket lights are available. Thanks everyone

 

Just spraytint them or wait for someone to make vinyl. I smoked mine

 

http://lamin-x.com/info.php try this it looks really good but havent tried it myself. last for a long time...my friend has it on his GTI fog lights and his friend has it on his GTI head lights...its a b!tch to put on though but worth it...good thing is you can take it off when ever you want

 

i second lamin-x. easy install, dosnt shrink, you can remove it any time with no damage and go back to stock. ive always used their headlight film but they also make a tail light tint.
and if they dont have the cut outs for your car yet you can just buy sheet stock from them and make them your self.
if you spray paint your lights theres no going back. jmo

 

thanks for the internet hook-up, but where do you think could install these for me... a tint shop or a graphics shop, any ideas?

 

^ yes any body shop or tinting shop should be able to do it if you're not comfortable doing it yourself. I don't have my X yet but I already have the stuff I'll put on it (including the laminx films) pilng up so it wont be stock for more than an hour or so after I get it...yea I jump the gun sometimes

 

would putting the film on the tails & not the heads look weird to you guys?

 

It's a personal preference. if you want to do your tails and not heads in order to make your car uniquely yours, have at it! But to answer your question, I personally, am doing heads and tails in smoked (charcoal was too dark for my tastes) and fogs in yellow

 

ive seen a GG X around my area with tinted tails...i dont like it

 

Anybody have any pictures of how the Laminx film looks on the tail lights? I dont know which flavor to get charcoal or smoke.