Lamin-x tailights

[Cudz]

Put the lamin-x tint on the tailights. I bought the second lightest tint which is called gunsmoke which is 12%.
All i am going to say is that with the size, angles, ridges of our tailights, this is a 3 man job. I made a bunch of blunders but luckily you don't have to get it right the very first time. I could not do the job by myself and using the hairdryer is a must! I am not 100% satisfied with it yet. The bubbles on the one light that I put on 4 days ago have gone away which is good but it is not perfect.
Just in case you missed it the first couple times I said it - On an MD Elantra, this is not an easy job

[someguy]

Looks good I have used the gunsmoke laminx before, its nice because its not too dark. Hairdryer works good but a proper heatgun is better. Thankfully the material is forgiving.

[doug_id]

looks pretty good. The laminx on my fog lights looks much better now after a few months than when I first put it on.....I almost pulled them off right then and there.

I have headlight covers in the mail now. So the hair dryer/heat gun is used to soften the material so it will conform to the curves? Do you still keep the film wet while doing this?

[BoyDrone]

I've heard this stuff needs a few days to "settle"
so if you see bubbles, wrinkles, you should wait it out a few days, the material may stretch into place.

[6-speed-vandal]

I took it to a professional and he did it for $40 using a steam gun and heat gun. It took about 3 days to settle in the sunlight.. What might be a quicker way to cure them is to leave ur lights on during the day when u drive so the lamp heats up. I have no bubbles and I'm super happy with them

[Cudz]

Originally Posted by doug_id

I have headlight covers in the mail now. So the hair dryer/heat gun is used to soften the material so it will conform to the curves? Do you still keep the film wet while doing this?

Yes, lots of heat and stretching. still kept the back wet.

Originally Posted by 6-speed-vandal

I took it to a professional and he did it for $40 using a steam gun and heat gun. It took about 3 days to settle in the sunlight.. What might be a quicker way to cure them is to leave ur lights on during the day when u drive so the lamp heats up. I have no bubbles and I'm super happy with them

I should have done that. I am just borderline happy so far. Even my cutting around the edge was very average.

[OkieRich]

Stretching? Hard to put on? Three person job? Cutting/trimming? Hair dryer? Heat gun? "Boarderline" happy?

That did it for me. You folks go ahead and have your little fun. I'm opting out, LOL.

[6-speed-vandal]

The trimming was a pretty tough part cuz the material is so well made u need a really sharp exacto. Even mine isn't the best but very hard to notice unless u put ur face to body. U don't nessessarly need 3 ppl.. A steamer really helps cuz u can keep peeling and starting over and it helps stretch the material.

[6-speed-vandal]

My buddy at static auto did it, he also does 3M vinyl wrap!! My nextmod.

Smoke in mouth a working


This is a funny pic of him doing it lol steamer between his legs hahaha

[doug_id]

Originally Posted by 6-speed-vandal

My buddy at static auto did it, he also does 3M vinyl wrap!! My nextmod.

Smoke in mouth a working


This is a funny pic of him doing it lol steamer between his legs hahaha

so heat gun, steamer, and cigarette are the required tools?

Thinking beer would also be required.