Gire Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Hey guys! I'm the seller on eBay who sells these red vinyl covers for various cars. Gireland has emailed me about the demand you guys have for these covers on the new Legacy Wagon and I'm interested in making them for you guys. =) Anyhow, I'll need the actual tail light assembly in order to make the vinyl covers fit perfectly onto the car. I've searched around and couldn't find anyone who can let me use the taillights for half a day to make the template. Maybe somebody on this forum will know where I can get a hold of a set of taillights. Nice forum by the way! =) Thanks, Yorick Yorick- thanks for the prompt response! I like the enthusiasm. Odds are you are in Southern Cali? As I seem to be the most persistant on this mod, I would love to be the tail light test-mule but I'm up in Vancouver BC... As PGT asked above, where are you located? Hopefully we can get you a set to measure up asap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkiboy Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I'm actually in Canada too...but far from Vancouver, =). I'm located in Toronto, Ontario. Do anybody live in the area? I've also tried looking on eBay for a set of used taillights so I can make the template but no luck there. Anybody selling their tails here on the forums? Or maybe someone not driving their car for a week so they can ship over the tails for me to make the template and I'll send it right back when I'm done? Thanks Yorick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Like the Hippo Sleek ones attached? Notice the beautiful all-red JDM tail underneath? Personally, I don't like the hippo sleek ones at all. I'd go for these K2gear finishers, though http://www.k2k2.jp/img/earo/FINISHER/RRF000.jpg http://www.k2k2.jp/img/earo/FINISHER/RRF008b.jpg Those seem much cooler than the hippo versions. And yes, for all-red being icky, why are the JDM ones all-red? The reverse lights on the wagon are separate, so all red seems fine to me. I wouldn't go ALL-red on the miata, though. I have considered red-outs for the amber signals on my miata, which is the same as the sample I posted, except that ours is painted red, instead of green. However, I wouldn't do the reverse lights. That is asking for trouble when backing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Hey guys! I'm the seller on eBay who sells these red vinyl covers for various cars. Gireland has emailed me about the demand you guys have for these covers on the new Legacy Wagon and I'm interested in making them for you guys. =) Anyhow, I'll need the actual tail light assembly in order to make the vinyl covers fit perfectly onto the car. I've searched around and couldn't find anyone who can let me use the taillights for half a day to make the template. Maybe somebody on this forum will know where I can get a hold of a set of taillights. Nice forum by the way! =) Thanks, Yorick I want red tint for the sedans!!!+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 hey mokiboy, if you can't get ahold of a tailight assembly...think you could just sell me a square of film? Quote: Originally Posted by jedimaster Forgive me for what will sound like sarcasm, but it's really ignorance. The taillights are already red, no? you even have a wagon...bad jedi My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 hey mokiboy, if you can't get ahold of a tailight assembly...think you could just sell me a square of film? Quote: Originally Posted by jedimaster Forgive me for what will sound like sarcasm, but it's really ignorance. The taillights are already red, no? you even have a wagon...bad jedi Good call - I'd pay for a square....if you have a square to spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I've had a lot of luck with this guy. he sells by the foot: http://www.importequipment.com/sticker_by_the_foot_transparent.htm Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Nice find TRDVibe. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claw Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Also check out this guy - I was about to buy his smoked tails for my Celica. http://photobucket.com/albums/y42/BlueBatmobile2005/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 blue bat did my red outs for my Vibe GT I traded in on the LGT. He does a good job, but doesn't have anything for the LGT. also, you could email Ryan at www.grafxwerks.com because I know he also can sell the translucent film. He's a great guy to deal with and i've done business with him for the past 2 yrs. he's working on some custom emblems for me now. Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 before: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/trdvibe/new%20body%20side%20graphics/tails.jpg after: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/trdvibe/new%20body%20side%20graphics/8130108f.jpg Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGGTLTD Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 This may be a silly question; but will regular window tint(kind sold at Home depot, Pep Boys) stick to the plastic headlight/taillight lens? If so I'd like to give it a try as opposed to buying the tint kits. Megan header,Perrin TMIC, TD06-20G,AEM CAI, Lachute DP, Avo BOV, BC Coilovers, Magnaflow catback, Hawk HPS pads, Stoptech lines, Snow WI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 I've had a lot of luck with this guy. he sells by the foot: http://www.importequipment.com/sticker_by_the_foot_transparent.htm Emailed him yesterday but haven't heard back just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinSoD Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 This may be a silly question; but will regular window tint(kind sold at Home depot, Pep Boys) stick to the plastic headlight/taillight lens? If so I'd like to give it a try as opposed to buying the tint kits. A few things, first off window tint is designed for interior applications and on glass. It will have a very hard time conforming to a headlight, lasting in an exterior application, and won't add much of anything as far as protection goes. You would also need to find tint that was designed to go onto a plastic/polycarbonate surface. I know of one bug eye owner who installed some generic tint to his headlights and after a few months he was tired of them and went to remove them - and they wanted nothing of it. He wound up WET SANDING THEM OFF! If you are going to try something on your own I would have to say buyer be ware. I would hate to have to try and wet-sand an experiment off in hopes I could get the lamp looking new again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayoutwest Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Bump ... any progress here? I'd like to red out mine as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamie700 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 blue bat did my red outs for my Vibe GT I traded in on the LGT. He does a good job, but doesn't have anything for the LGT. also, you could email Ryan at www.grafxwerks.com because I know he also can sell the translucent film. He's a great guy to deal with and i've done business with him for the past 2 yrs. he's working on some custom emblems for me now. I know I'm raising this from the dead but....did anyone ever get the overlay from grafxwerks.com?? This- http://www.grafxwerks.com/products/images/prod_images/1240_01.jpg I am thinking about getting it but it looks like there is a gap where amber still shows. If anyone got this from them can you post some pictures of how it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 i got it...it's crazy hard to install My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I f**ked mine up and peeled it off. Very tough to install. CDN_2.5i installed his that look 99% terrific. He used NO stretching whatsoever, just lots of heat from a hair dryer and about 30 minutes of patience (probably per side). PM him for more details. I might buy another set in the summer when the weather is warmer. Yamie- the grafxwerks versions won't show any yellow, as long as you line it up perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 +1 for BlueBatmobile Here is my old car with his film on it. Everyone had Altezzas so I wanted to be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 God Bless ya for not putting altezzas on your car. Seriously, that looks a million times better than that fad from hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 i'm gonna buy new ones and have a tint shop put them on for me when i get tint....then i can yell at then when they screw it up instead of just feeling sorry for myself...like i already do My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamie700 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Why are they so hard to install? Can you use soapy water to slide them around until they line up perfect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 nope, dry install only My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamie700 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 How come no soap/water? Are they just like a sticker or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Yes. Exactly like a sticker. They are a sticker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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