MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: joesgti on November 27, 2008, 10:14:37 am
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am getting black done soon :drool:
http://www.lamin-x.co.uk/
just waiting for a price from volksdevil :smiley:
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are these pre cut ?, and how mucho
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are these pre cut ?, and how mucho
just waiting for a reply, id prefere the lad to do it himself, and im guessing its not precut. details to follow :happy2:
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are these pre cut ?, and how mucho
just waiting for a reply, id prefere the lad to do it himself, and im guessing its not precut. details to follow :happy2:
if you order from states its pre cut but not from the lad its a sheet
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are these pre cut ?, and how mucho
just waiting for a reply, id prefere the lad to do it himself, and im guessing its not precut. details to follow :happy2:
if you order from states its pre cut but not from the lad its a sheet
have you enquired with volksdevil?
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if its a sheet then il do the fogs and indicators aswell 8)
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yes i had a look at doing it and i still might but other things first
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yes i had a look at doing it and i still might but other things first
how much is it?
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yes i had a look at doing it and i still might but other things first
how much is it?
about £30 i think
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yes i had a look at doing it and i still might but other things first
how much is it?
about £30 i think
thats OK, anybody else fancy it as i may set up a group buy as i know the guy who does it :smiley:
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yes i had a look at doing it and i still might but other things first
how much is it?
about £30 i think
thats OK, anybody else fancy it as i may set up a group buy as i know the guy who does it :smiley:
what you getting the light smoke or darker tint and if he is fitting it for you i might bring mine over for it doing :wink:
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yes i had a look at doing it and i still might but other things first
how much is it?
about £30 i think
thats OK, anybody else fancy it as i may set up a group buy as i know the guy who does it :smiley:
what you getting the light smoke or darker tint and if he is fitting it for you i might bring mine over for it doing :wink:
not sure, will probs just go dark :evilgrin:
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try get some brighter bulbs put in so it does not affect how bright they are at night
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try get some brighter bulbs put in so it does not affect how bright they are at night
ive already got the brightest whitest ones in, cant change the sides thow, tried for about an hour and just couldnt do it :angry015:
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try get some brighter bulbs put in so it does not affect how bright they are at night
ive already got the brightest whitest ones in, cant change the sides thow, tried for about an hour and just couldnt do it :angry015:
you need long fingers like mine :P
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try get some brighter bulbs put in so it does not affect how bright they are at night
ive already got the brightest whitest ones in, cant change the sides thow, tried for about an hour and just couldnt do it :angry015:
I'll do it at the meet for you if you like.
I will be buying some of this Lamin X stuff as well. I was going to order from the States as it is pre-cut.
What can this volksdevil dude offer then? Am i right in saying that he is the guy that runs the UK importer of it - lamin-x.co.uk? He owns the Corrado? Surely the fitted sheet would be better?
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try get some brighter bulbs put in so it does not affect how bright they are at night
ive already got the brightest whitest ones in, cant change the sides thow, tried for about an hour and just couldnt do it :angry015:
I'll do it at the meet for you if you like.
I will be buying some of this Lamin X stuff as well. I was going to order from the States as it is pre-cut.
What can this volksdevil dude offer then? Am i right in saying that he is the guy that runs the UK importer of it - lamin-x.co.uk? He owns the Corrado? Surely the fitted sheet would be better?
yes same guy
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try get some brighter bulbs put in so it does not affect how bright they are at night
ive already got the brightest whitest ones in, cant change the sides thow, tried for about an hour and just couldnt do it :angry015:
I'll do it at the meet for you if you like.
I will be buying some of this Lamin X stuff as well. I was going to order from the States as it is pre-cut.
What can this volksdevil dude offer then? Am i right in saying that he is the guy that runs the UK importer of it - lamin-x.co.uk? He owns the Corrado? Surely the fitted sheet would be better?
not sure if il be at the meet now :sad:
i just cant seem to get my hand in well enough to do it
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ive already got the brightest whitest ones in, cant change the sides thow, tried for about an hour and just couldnt do it :angry015:
you need long fingers like mine :P
Wuss. I've got short stubby fingers and I managed it. Coupla scraped (not bleeding) knuckles. Definitely wouldn't do it again in the near future.
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ive already got the brightest whitest ones in, cant change the sides thow, tried for about an hour and just couldnt do it :angry015:
you need long fingers like mine :P
Wuss. I've got short stubby fingers and I managed it. Coupla scraped (not bleeding) knuckles. Definitely wouldn't do it again in the near future.
do they just pull out?
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ive already got the brightest whitest ones in, cant change the sides thow, tried for about an hour and just couldnt do it :angry015:
you need long fingers like mine :P
Wuss. I've got short stubby fingers and I managed it. Coupla scraped (not bleeding) knuckles. Definitely wouldn't do it again in the near future.
do they just pull out?
Yeh they do Joe, I did the same as you thinking they twisted but they do just pull out. What's this about you not comin to the meet then?
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ive already got the brightest whitest ones in, cant change the sides thow, tried for about an hour and just couldnt do it :angry015:
you need long fingers like mine :P
Wuss. I've got short stubby fingers and I managed it. Coupla scraped (not bleeding) knuckles. Definitely wouldn't do it again in the near future.
do they just pull out?
Yeh they do Joe, I did the same as you thinking they twisted but they do just pull out. What's this about you not comin to the meet then?
not defo not coming but something kinda big has come up :sad: im 70% sure il be there thow :happy2:
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ive already got the brightest whitest ones in, cant change the sides thow, tried for about an hour and just couldnt do it :angry015:
you need long fingers like mine :P
Wuss. I've got short stubby fingers and I managed it. Coupla scraped (not bleeding) knuckles. Definitely wouldn't do it again in the near future.
do they just pull out?
Yeh they do Joe, I did the same as you thinking they twisted but they do just pull out. What's this about you not comin to the meet then?
il have another go now :smiley:
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Like to see what this stuff looks like - quite a light tint though, something we'd notice but not to obvious to jo public for obvious reasons.
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Just ordered it from the US!
I chose the US because they were pre-cut to the headlight shape, and also came with pre-cut film for the foglights too.
Shipping only came to $9.99!
Total $59.98!
Will post pics up once its fitted! :smiley: :smiley:
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Just ordered it from the US!
I chose the US because they were pre-cut to the headlight shape, and also came with pre-cut film for the foglights too.
Shipping only came to $9.99!
Total $59.98!
Will post pics up once its fitted! :smiley: :smiley:
do you have a link
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Here you go Sir
http://www.lamin-x.com/
:smiley: :smiley:
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:happy2: :happy2:
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P.S.
I went for the 'tint'.
Had a chat with one of the guys on the S3 forum, who has a Ibis White S3 with this film on, and it looked absolutely superb. Anything above 'tint' and its just too dark for road use for the front headlights. The 'tint' does look pretty dark in some lights too, so I think I'll be happy!
Depending on how easy the application / quality of the product is, I think I'll also buy some for the rear lights - I think its an easy and cheap way to achieve the tint similar to the R32 rears!! :smiley: :smiley:
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do you have xenon's ?
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Nope :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:
Why... where you thinking that it would melt the film maybe?
Peeps on the S3 forum seem to have no problems, and I think they come standard with xenons..
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Nope :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:
Why... where you thinking that it would melt the film maybe?
well, not sure what it would do to the beam quality and maybe the heat too, although normal lights get hot too
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Yeah good point really.
I guess you can only go on feedback from other who have tried it. I think theres a link on gti.co.uk to the topic on the S3 forum. I can find it for you if you want?
I upgraded my bulbs to some 80W ones, so hopefully it should be ok.
They do state that the film still allows 90% of light through, so I look forward to seeing whether thats just clever marketing, or the truth!! :laugh:
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Definatly a mod to consider. i remember seeing thwe Ibis S3 and it looked stunning!! :drool: Look forward to seeing it on a black GTi first though (at the next meet eh Joe!! :happy2:)
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Definatly a mod to consider. i remember seeing thwe Ibis S3 and it looked stunning!! :drool: Look forward to seeing it on a black GTi first though (at the next meet eh Joe!! :happy2:)
Oh, has Joe got some of this stuff???
Yeah would have been nice to see it at the meet, as you say wheelman!
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no not got it yet, still waitiing for the guy to get back to me, will have it for the weekend and il post a guide and review :innocent:
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Joe I thought I read you were getting a R32, or am I going :scared: ?
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Joe I thought I read you were getting a R32, or am I going :scared: ?
i was......i went through a silly period!! :rolleye:
think il be saving for an S3 for later on next year! :smiley:
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got my lamin-x stuff now :driver:
just need to sort the bonnet catch again as it f00ked up again so i cant get to the top of the lights to do a decent job,
think im just gonna book it in at awesome and get them to sort out a few little bits n bats on my car. like my creeky susspension :confused:
so will fit once i have been there. :happy2:
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my suspension is creaking and banging on the rear and is in tomorrow at vw for them to look at as i have just been over for them to have listen and they think the shock is fooked or the to mount has gone :sad: oh well
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my suspension is creaking and banging on the rear and is in tomorrow at vw for them to look at as i have just been over for them to have listen and they think the shock is fooked or the to mount has gone :sad: oh well
To much abuse round the track. :laugh:
I can do you a deal on some almost new shocks. :wink:
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my suspension is creaking and banging on the rear and is in tomorrow at vw for them to look at as i have just been over for them to have listen and they think the shock is fooked or the to mount has gone :sad: oh well
To much abuse round the track. :laugh:
I can do you a deal on some almost new shocks. :wink:
i will get them free from vw :P and yes it will be the track :driver: it loves it
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Joe, you ever get this done?
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Joe, you ever get this done?
did one light at about 7pm in my freezing garage on sunday night, looked sh!t so i ripped it off and went inside. looked good from a distance but the finish around the edges was crap, youl need to remove the lights compleatly to do a decent job. :smiley:
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Joe, you ever get this done?
did one light at about 7pm in my freezing garage on sunday night, looked sh!t so i ripped it off and went inside. looked good from a distance but the finish around the edges was crap, youl need to remove the lights compleatly to do a decent job. :smiley:
Did you get the pre-cut stuff or the cut yourself sheet Joe. I've got a pre-cut kit ready to go on the S3, but after reading the destructions its seems the temperature needs to be a bit higher so hangin on till the cars in the garage which should be this weeken :happy2:
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I have just ordered some of the pre-cut stuff for mine to. I think I am gonna completely remove the lights and fogs because I want it to be perfect. Let me know how you get on with fitting it Gaz :happy2:
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use a heat gun or haid dryer on low just to give it some stretch and a credit card or a stiff rubber strip to gently push the stuff on :happy2: just an idea
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Joe, you ever get this done?
did one light at about 7pm in my freezing garage on sunday night, looked sh!t so i ripped it off and went inside. looked good from a distance but the finish around the edges was crap, youl need to remove the lights compleatly to do a decent job. :smiley:
Did you get the pre-cut stuff or the cut yourself sheet Joe. I've got a pre-cut kit ready to go on the S3, but after reading the destructions its seems the temperature needs to be a bit higher so hangin on till the cars in the garage which should be this weeken :happy2:
i had sheet stuff so cut it myself and looked really crappy at the edges! :sick:
not tried the pre cut stuff so its probs better
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leave your xenons on for a bit :wink:
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use a heat gun or haid dryer on low just to give it some stretch and a credit card or a stiff rubber strip to gently push the stuff on :happy2: just an idea
i did this and they went on fine, no bubbles or creases, the lights just need to be taken off the car to get the best results. the lamin x stuff is pritty thick (not like window tint) so its fairley easy to apply.
oh and incase anybody doesnt know..... you have to take your bumper off to take your lights out :rolleye:
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just dont undoe the bonnet release joe :signLOL:
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just dont undoe the bonnet release joe :signLOL:
:P :P :P
:signIWS:
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Yeah I'm waiting for warmer temperatures to do mine. Ordered the pre-cut stuff from the US and it took a while to get here, so I don't fancy f*cking it up just for being to eager in this cold weather !
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you really dont have to wait for a different climate to fit this stuff :laugh: its very straight forward
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Just heat the laminX and the headlight with a hairdryer Chris! :smiley:
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Just heat the laminX and the headlight with a hairdryer Chris! :smiley:
id recomend doing that in any weather, not just the cold :smiley:
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Just heat the laminX and the headlight with a hairdryer Chris! :smiley:
Yeah, as Joe says..the instructions say to do that anyway to help the film bond onto the shape of the headlights.
It says don't apply in temperatures below 17 Degrees. Considering that it was 5 Degrees here today, I didn't want to risk it!
They took about 4 weeks to arrive from the US, can't be bothered to wait that long, and also the ever-decreasing exchange rate situation doesn't make things better either!
Joe - your comment regarding that the exterior temperature doesn't matter....I'll take your word for it, considering you've already tried. So perhaps I wont wait until it gets to 17 degrees, but into double figures at least! From how you describe it, it just seems that the pitfall of yours was that they were not fitted to the shape of the headlight?
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did this on my dinner!! :party:
before:
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after:
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took 15 mins 8)
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Ready for the new rear end, very nice.