So I purchased their smoked fog lights kit from them and was very disappointed in the product that was shipped to me...not exactly sure how this is supposed to fit onto the fog light. I've eMailed them asking for a refund. Can anyone recommend a decent smoked fog light solution?

 

What were you expecting? I have added the tint to all my lights (taillights, headlights, side markers and fog lights)

I am not totally convinced this is the "final" solution. I was very careful with the install and have patches of rough "orange peel" on at least two of the lights. The longer I leave it exposed to direct sunlight the better it gets, but I don't think they will all be perfectly smooth (though some are very close)

The rough finish is NOT air bubbles, just a rough finish. The material is from 3M and seems to be of good quality. I may just have them all spray tinted because I do like the look, especially on a black car.

 

did you use a heat gun to smooth them out worked for me i did the side markers

 

I also tinted all my lights no problems use a hair dryer and you need to take your time and use alot of water mixed with rubbing alchol, i used a 1 to 3 mix.

 

You really don't even need a hair dryer, just turn the fog lights on and it will create enough heat to allow the tint to stick

 

never thought of that, good idea,

 

I smoked my own fog lights with some cheap *** dark window film from Lowe's hardware, they look great and the thick film really helps protect the glass from pebbles and sand blasting on the freeway.

 

Well I tried it the lazy way first...ie apply directly to the fog light without removing it. Then I thought to myself...wait...If I remove the fog light, I can just wrap this oversized vinyl over the fog light and it will look fine.

So I looked up how to change the fog lights and saw that I would have to remove the tire. I've never changed a tire in my life. (My dad never showed me, but equally, I never asked) So I googled how to change a tire, jacked up the car (had the jack upside down for a while which was very difficult), and took off the tire. Pictures to come...

They don't look half bad, I don't think they were worth the $40 I paid for them. I'll use them for a while but when I'm ready to smoke the actual headlights, I'm going to have them professionally sprayed. That's when I'll remove the vinyl from the fog lights and have those professionally sprayed as well.

 

Now see I used that to apply the decals to my car and it worked PERFECTLY but they recommended doing a dry install for foglights. I should have thought to do the water/alcohol mix, it would have come out MUCH nicer...

 

Even professionally sprayed lenses look cheap and crappy. Beware. Never changed a tire? It's not rocket science. Not bustin' on ya, just a surprizing comment. Well, I guess what's easy for one isn't easy for all. I was changing engines when I was 15.

 

When you've never done something and you've never seen it done, you are a little apprehensive about doing it. I would have no problem stripping a computer done to its bare components and replacing a processor or motherboard. I think that's extremely easy, but the average joe might be a little apprehensive about taking apart their PC. ;-)

 

Right. Plus, an HP Pavillion isn't the thing carrying you over the asphalt at 80 mph. I think I can understand your apprehension.

 

So I removed the headlights and trimmed down the vinyl a bit and the final product came out looking fairly good. Here's a picture of me learning to change my tires for the first time and the final products:

 

you have got to be kidding me. were you carted around in a limo all your life?

 

No offense, but I would imagine if you asked about one hundred male 25 year olds if they could change their own tire in an emergency about 75-85 would answer no. My generation didn't get auto shop / wood shop / metal shop in high school due to cost cutting. My generation had fathers that worked in white collar jobs about 70 hours a week. I was lucky if my Dad would be able to make it to my hockey games, let alone take me out to his car on a Saturday and show me how to change a tire. Here's another shocker: I have no clue how to change my own oil. We live in a demand society where you can take your car anywhere and have it serviced by anyone. There's a lot of people who have no desire to service their own vehicles and until I bought my Crossfire, I have always *hated* my car. I've never had a car I actually enjoyed to drive. They were always utility vehicles that got me from point A to point B and cost me $2,500 and I drove them into the ground. I love my Crossfire and finally have the desire to learn about how it works so that I can service it and not have to take it to someone I don't trust.

 

And no...it was a Buick LeSabre and we used Full Service thankyouverymuch!

 

any mod for the person doing it is a mod stick on or not.

 

DriveX, I'm curious, can you drive a 6-speed manual?

By the way, I can't even set the clock on my VCR.

 

I learned to drive a 6-Speed the day I bought it from a good friend of mine. I seem to be pretty good with it right now. What's a VCR?

 

well sonny lemme tell ya something.

my dad wasn't even around when i was starting to drive. so be lucky yours didn't have time to come to a hockey game or whatever, my dad woulda had no idea i even played hockey, let alone where i was playing. and when i had a flat tire, or something broke, i figured it out. it's not rocket surgery. same with changing alternators, starters, radiators, wiper motors, mufflers...get in there and get dirty, or pay a guy $300 to do it and feel like you just made the payment on his boat or pool or whatever.

half the cars i've had i hated and i beat the daylights out of 'em and i fixed 'em too.

not looking for sympathy or whatever but i think that too many kids today would rather have someone else do stuff for them instead of taking on the challenge themselves.

off my soapbox. and don't bother calling me an a-hole because i already know that i am.