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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Wazzzer on 15 June 2013, 15:47

Title: Laminex'd headlights...
Post by: Wazzzer on 15 June 2013, 15:47

So I've been thinking about laminexing my headlights for a while but I didn't like the permanence of them so I set about covering my headlight protectors instead...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/WesRS/SDC14703_zps6a144b4b.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/WesRS/media/SDC14703_zps6a144b4b.jpg.html)

One cover fitted for a comparison

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/WesRS/SDC14702_zpsdb8bb75a.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/WesRS/media/SDC14702_zpsdb8bb75a.jpg.html)

and both

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/WesRS/SDC14700_zps6aff7b90.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/WesRS/media/SDC14700_zps6aff7b90.jpg.html)

and a close up

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/WesRS/SDC14699_zps662e8c2e.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/WesRS/media/SDC14699_zps662e8c2e.jpg.html)

I know there are loads of bubbles, I've ripped this one off and done it again since the picture was taken

At least now I can take them off whenever I change my mind lol

Title: Re: Laminex'd headlights...
Post by: jamie16v on 15 June 2013, 15:53

looks class wes.. nice one! :cool:

Title: Re: Laminex'd headlights...
Post by: Granta Gti on 15 June 2013, 16:12

I'm not too keen on these but each to their own! Do you have HIDs? Rio says you can't see much with standard bulbs.

Title: Re: Laminex'd headlights...
Post by: jamie16v on 15 June 2013, 16:14

Quote from: Granta Gti on 15 June 2013, 16:12

I'm not too keen on these but each to their own! Do you have HIDs? Rio says you can't see much with standard bulbs.

i think it depends alot on the colour of the car too.. you need a  dark car to pull it off IMO

Title: Re: Laminex'd headlights...
Post by: navmk4gti on 15 June 2013, 16:47

Looks ace. Clever idea doing the protectors :grin:

Title: Re: Laminex'd headlights...
Post by: damien010685 on 15 June 2013, 16:52

No problems with mine at all my car is silver and I have had many people asking what I used on mine... As for vision I have night breakers and they are perfect

Title: Re: Laminex'd headlights...
Post by: dom on 15 June 2013, 18:03

Done a great job, good idea doing the protectors! Made a big difference to the front end :afro:

Quote from: Granta Gti on 15 June 2013, 16:12

I'm not too keen on these but each to their own! Do you have HIDs? Rio says you can't see much with standard bulbs.

I had Lamin-x on my MK3 and didn't have any problems with light output

Title: Re: Laminex'd headlights...
Post by: navmk4gti on 15 June 2013, 18:05

Quote from: damien010685 on 15 June 2013, 16:52

No problems with mine at all my car is silver and I have had many people asking what I used on mine... As for vision I have night breakers and they are perfect

Do they still look yellowy in the headlights with the night breakers in

Title: Re: Laminex'd headlights...
Post by: damien010685 on 16 June 2013, 00:16

Nope no yellow twinge at all

Title: Re: Laminex'd headlights...
Post by: navmk4gti on 16 June 2013, 00:20

I need invest in some then where you get them from?. Duno what bulbs are in my headlight the light is very good but they look yellow in the headlight :sick:

Title: Re: Laminex'd headlights...
Post by: brett on 16 June 2013, 00:50

what i wanted to do with some headlight protectors when i got some but with flyeye stuff
gets my vote mate

Title: Re: Laminex'd headlights...
Post by: GTi_James on 16 June 2013, 08:50

i think it looks good on dark cars but looks awesome on silver purely for the fact that silver and black or close to black does completely change the looks. pure example would be Ninos motor