Cost for head/tail light overlay installation

***solovus*** · 07-01-2008, 09:52 AM

How much are people paying for shops to install the overlays? I had a shop quote me $120 for both headlight and taillight install (not including cost of overlays)....this seems high for what appears to be a fairly straightforward job for a pro.

oscargarza88 · 07-01-2008, 10:25 AM

120?! no way..
anybody can do it as long as u are patient... i think that price is ridiculous!
try to find someone around u that has done it before to help you... you should be fine...

**Cr8zyJAP07** · 07-01-2008, 10:31 AM

for what year?

coop1103 · 07-01-2008, 10:49 AM

Between $50 & $60 depending on the shop is what i was quoted for the set of taillights.

**Cr8zyJAP07** · 07-01-2008, 10:51 AM

04-05 tail lighs are a Bi**h to do because of the circle part. i did mine my self.

jph · 07-01-2008, 10:56 AM

if you're going to pay someone they will charge you by the hour. $120 for an hour of labor is not unusual.

i'm sure that someone who's done this multiple times before can do it faster. but i know that when i did mine, i took my sweet time to do it right

or... you could do it yourself, it's not *that* hard

J.

***solovus*** · 07-01-2008, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jph

if you're going to pay someone they will charge you by the hour. $120 for an hour of labor is not unusual.

i'm sure that someone who's done this multiple times before can do it faster. but i know that when i did mine, i took my sweet time to do it right

or... you could do it yourself, it's not *that* hard

J.

Your probably right...these guys have done the tint in all my cars though and they do FANTASTIC work. I've never had any bubbles or anything even after 2 years in my 02 WRX.

cpunlamd · 07-03-2008, 09:16 AM

By the way, it takes ALOT longer than an hour to bend vinyl for your head light and tails. Which means it is hard to apply than tint. So $120 for front/rear is cheap.

07-01-2008, 09:52 AM	#1
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07-01-2008, 10:25 AM	#2
oscargarza88 Professional STI Racer Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb Xaust! Location: Houston,tx Posts: 810 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Cost for head/tail light overlay installation 120?! no way.. anybody can do it as long as u are patient... i think that price is ridiculous! try to find someone around u that has done it before to help you... you should be fine...

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Cr8zyJAP07 Gold Member Car: 07 STI OBP Fav Mod: 57maximum t/a, Nur spec-R, invidia v2.... Location: Bushkill, PA Posts: 1,025 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Cost for head/tail light overlay installation for what year?

07-01-2008, 10:49 AM	#4
coop1103 Professional STI Driver Car: 2007 STI Limited Fav Mod: Stage 2 Location: King of Prussia, PA Posts: 493 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Cost for head/tail light overlay installation Between $50 & $60 depending on the shop is what i was quoted for the set of taillights.

07-01-2008, 10:51 AM	#5
Cr8zyJAP07 Gold Member Car: 07 STI OBP Fav Mod: 57maximum t/a, Nur spec-R, invidia v2.... Location: Bushkill, PA Posts: 1,025 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Cost for head/tail light overlay installation 04-05 tail lighs are a Bi**h to do because of the circle part. i did mine my self.

07-01-2008, 10:56 AM	#6
jph S204 Racer Car: the wagon Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,926 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Cost for head/tail light overlay installation if you're going to pay someone they will charge you by the hour. $120 for an hour of labor is not unusual. i'm sure that someone who's done this multiple times before can do it faster. but i know that when i did mine, i took my sweet time to do it right or... you could do it yourself, it's not that hard J.

07-03-2008, 09:16 AM	#8
cpunlamd Professional STI Racer Car: 07 WRX STI Fav Mod: Matching Dead Pedal Location: Wayne, NJ Posts: 787 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cost for head/tail light overlay installation By the way, it takes ALOT longer than an hour to bend vinyl for your head light and tails. Which means it is hard to apply than tint. So $120 for front/rear is cheap. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.