Pic Request: BlueBatmobile's red overlay kit w/ lights on/brake lights on

GunKata · 07-08-2008, 05:06 AM

I am definitely considering picking these up from bluebatmobile, but want to make sure the LEDs still come through adequately.

I searched but didnt see any pics when the lights are on or when the brakes are pressed. Does someone have a pic of either? Also, how easy are they to put on?

Thanks,
John

WRXGuyInUSA · 07-08-2008, 05:33 AM

I have the Harman Motive overlays... they are nice and thick and a little more "red" than the BBM ones.

Application is easy if you have the patience, and use the right equip.

You need a hair dryer and a spray bottle. I put 2-3 drops of dish soap in the spray bottle, and made a warm "MILD" soapy solution. Clean the light, and then heat it up with the hair dryer. Get it nice and warm to the touch. Remove the film backing, and spray the light AND the back-side of the film like crazy.

Apply the overlay, and slide it around until it's centered. You will have a bunch of creases to work out, and the ONLY way to do that, is with the spray solution, heat, and A LOT of massaging. work from the middle out, and keep it warm. All the bubbles should easily be massaged out if it hasn't started to set yet. There's A LOT of "stretching" and pulling involved, to get the curves right.

Don't worry about overhang, as you can trim that later, as long as all of the light is covered. Takes about 30 minutes for the whole job. It's easier with 2 people. Remember too, as you're going if it doesn't look right at all, you can always take the whole film off, and try again, assuming you keep everything nice and wet!

I have this pic in the day-time of the HM overlay. I've been meaning to take a night shot, so I'll do that tonight. You can still EASILY see the LED's at night... it looks great.

GunKata · 07-08-2008, 05:46 AM

Thank you! Very informative post there. How much are the harman motive kits? I think I linked their site at home somewhere, so I'll have to look. Not sure what to think about them being redder than the BBM's, but I'll have to look more later tonight. Maybe I'll get the car rockblocked/clearbra'd, tinted, and have these all put on at the same time.

WRXGuyInUSA · 07-08-2008, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GunKata

Thank you! Very informative post there. How much are the harman motive kits? I think I linked their site at home somewhere, so I'll have to look. Not sure what to think about them being redder than the BBM's, but I'll have to look more later tonight. Maybe I'll get the car rockblocked/clearbra'd, tinted, and have these all put on at the same time.

Compared to the other '08 that had them at the Puente Hills meet I was at, the BBM ones just looked a little lighter, more see-through... I really liked the Harman ones a lot more, when you compare them side-by-side... but it's all a personal opinion.

They were like $65 I think?

tshrey · 07-08-2008, 09:44 AM

I helped a friend do his with the Harman kit. I tried twice on mine with the Harman kit and was never happy with it. The problem is that the area that needs to be stretched is actually in the middle - doing it by yourself you wind up applying it in the middle and trying to stretch out the edges. What we did was soak everything in the slip solution and use a hairdryer to get the overlay very warm, especially in the middle. I held the edges in the vertical plane, he held the horizontal and we pressed down together to stretch the middle over the light - I'm not describing it well but if you ever see a manufactured sheet of plastic stretched over a mold you know what I mean.

GhoSStRyda · 07-08-2008, 10:11 AM

for someone whose not crafty (me), it was very difficult to apply the overlays yourself. you need lots of patience and experience dealing with this kinda of material. my first set of overlays ended up in a ball because it was so ugly with wrinkles...

the place i took it to actually told me that it would have been a lot easier if you went and got your own red vinyl and apply it that way with a bigger piece. with the precut overlays, you have one shot and thats it.

i have a bad cell phone picture of my car with the overlays on and parking lights on during the day.

GunKata · 07-08-2008, 02:07 PM

Thanks,everyone.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRXGuyInUSA

Compared to the other '08 that had them at the Puente Hills meet I was at, the BBM ones just looked a little lighter, more see-through... I really liked the Harman ones a lot more, when you compare them side-by-side... but it's all a personal opinion.

They were like $65 I think?

Anyone have shots of the two side by side? I gotta order a set in the next day or two for sure.

GunKata · 07-08-2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GhoSStRyda

for someone whose not crafty (me), it was very difficult to apply the overlays yourself. you need lots of patience and experience dealing with this kinda of material. my first set of overlays ended up in a ball because it was so ugly with wrinkles...

the place i took it to actually told me that it would have been a lot easier if you went and got your own red vinyl and apply it that way with a bigger piece. with the precut overlays, you have one shot and thats it.

i have a bad cell phone picture of my car with the overlays on and parking lights on during the day.

Those are the BBM, yes?

WRXGuyInUSA · 07-08-2008, 02:08 PM

No, but I'll take some night shots tonight, if I can remember!!!

***solovus*** · 07-08-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GhoSStRyda

the place i took it to actually told me that it would have been a lot easier if you went and got your own red vinyl and apply it that way with a bigger piece. with the precut overlays, you have one shot and thats it.

Yeah but where are you gonna find the material in such a small quantity?

GilMikalian · 07-08-2008, 02:49 PM

I don't have the requested pic BUT I can shed some light on ease of application. I went with the Lamin-X film (in light smoke) and it was fairly easy. Especially after I laid them out in the sun for a bit before starting. I didn't use a hair dryer and got the things installed in about 15 minutes each side. The headlights, however, were a MAJOR PITA but I won't go there. And by the way, I am far from a pro installer.

GhoSStRyda · 07-08-2008, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GunKata

Those are the BBM, yes?

yes they are, sorry for the aweful pics!

luis3rd · 07-08-2008, 07:22 PM

here's bbm red film with cutouts;

parklights turned on;

brake lights;

Blueraven · 07-08-2008, 07:46 PM

do you have to do the cutout yourself or does BBM supply them like that?

luis3rd · 07-08-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueraven

do you have to do the cutout yourself or does BBM supply them like that?

it's already pre-cut.

07-08-2008, 05:06 AM	#1
GunKata STI Driver Car: '08 STI SSM Location: Lombard, IL Posts: 260 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Pic Request: BlueBatmobile's red overlay kit w/ lights on/brake lights on I am definitely considering picking these up from bluebatmobile, but want to make sure the LEDs still come through adequately. I searched but didnt see any pics when the lights are on or when the brakes are pressed. Does someone have a pic of either? Also, how easy are they to put on? Thanks, John This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-08-2008, 05:46 AM	#3
GunKata STI Driver Car: '08 STI SSM Location: Lombard, IL Posts: 260 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Pic Request: BlueBatmobile's red overlay kit w/ lights on/brake lights on Thank you! Very informative post there. How much are the harman motive kits? I think I linked their site at home somewhere, so I'll have to look. Not sure what to think about them being redder than the BBM's, but I'll have to look more later tonight. Maybe I'll get the car rockblocked/clearbra'd, tinted, and have these all put on at the same time.

07-08-2008, 09:44 AM	#5
tshrey STI Driver Car: 08 STI Fav Mod: Removing the window sticker Location: Underground Atom Smasher Posts: 218 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Pic Request: BlueBatmobile's red overlay kit w/ lights on/brake lights on I helped a friend do his with the Harman kit. I tried twice on mine with the Harman kit and was never happy with it. The problem is that the area that needs to be stretched is actually in the middle - doing it by yourself you wind up applying it in the middle and trying to stretch out the edges. What we did was soak everything in the slip solution and use a hairdryer to get the overlay very warm, especially in the middle. I held the edges in the vertical plane, he held the horizontal and we pressed down together to stretch the middle over the light - I'm not describing it well but if you ever see a manufactured sheet of plastic stretched over a mold you know what I mean.

07-08-2008, 10:11 AM	#6
GhoSStRyda The Next Petter Solberg Car: its a wagon,hatch... Fav Mod: cylinder #4... Location: in la jun&le Posts: 911 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Pic Request: BlueBatmobile's red overlay kit w/ lights on/brake lights on for someone whose not crafty (me), it was very difficult to apply the overlays yourself. you need lots of patience and experience dealing with this kinda of material. my first set of overlays ended up in a ball because it was so ugly with wrinkles... the place i took it to actually told me that it would have been a lot easier if you went and got your own red vinyl and apply it that way with a bigger piece. with the precut overlays, you have one shot and thats it. i have a bad cell phone picture of my car with the overlays on and parking lights on during the day.

07-08-2008, 02:08 PM	#9
WRXGuyInUSA Silver Member Car: 08 WRB STI Fav Mod: 292whp/326wtq Location: West Covina Posts: 1,449 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Pic Request: BlueBatmobile's red overlay kit w/ lights on/brake lights on No, but I'll take some night shots tonight, if I can remember!!!

07-08-2008, 02:49 PM	#11
GilMikalian Silver Member Car: '08 DGM STI w/BBS Fav Mod: Britax Roundabout Location: L.A. Posts: 1,036 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Pic Request: BlueBatmobile's red overlay kit w/ lights on/brake lights on I don't have the requested pic BUT I can shed some light on ease of application. I went with the Lamin-X film (in light smoke) and it was fairly easy. Especially after I laid them out in the sun for a bit before starting. I didn't use a hair dryer and got the things installed in about 15 minutes each side. The headlights, however, were a MAJOR PITA but I won't go there. And by the way, I am far from a pro installer.

07-08-2008, 07:22 PM	#13
luis3rd Junior STI Driver Car: 08 AW WRX STi Fav Mod: AP Location: socal Posts: 143 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Pic Request: BlueBatmobile's red overlay kit w/ lights on/brake lights on here's bbm red film with cutouts; parklights turned on; brake lights;

07-08-2008, 07:46 PM	#14
Blueraven Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 51 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Pic Request: BlueBatmobile's red overlay kit w/ lights on/brake lights on do you have to do the cutout yourself or does BBM supply them like that?