Thanks guys. I actually didn't mind the two tone lights at first, but after seeing some Gen 1s up close, i decided to go all-red. Clear/Red two tone = cheapo lexus/truck lights, IMO. I considered getting some smoked Lamin-x for the top half though, but the LSE look is too good to pass up on.
My LS' Progress
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Alexbougie
Well-Known LVC Member
you should put clear bulb you would have a better color red then a mix of amber and red
Andrizzle
Dedicated LVC Member
No you haven't. Before it was clear lense with amber bulb, now it is amber bulb in red lense. So how does it look when it flashes?
I thought your emphasis was on having an amber bulb.. stupid me :shifty:
It flashes, well, red. I'll get some pix tomorrow.
HyeLifeLS
Dedicated LVC Member
Tails look good!
FASTLLS
Dedicated LVC Member
^
+1
+1
Lincoln Luebbe
Dedicated LVC Member
Looks good bro-
How much did you use and what thickness?
How much did you use and what thickness?
Lincoln Luebbe
Dedicated LVC Member
Nver mind about the thickness I see the red only comes in one thickness. But how much did you use, what size sheet?
Lincoln Luebbe
Dedicated LVC Member
Don't you think that would make the bottom portion more red or darker red?
Bullschmidt
LVC Photographer
I also used the smoked lamin-x film on my tail lights. It's a very thick film in relation to most tint, so I would agree with pektel in doing the whole tail. That way there will not be as much of a contrast from the filmed to non filmed section.
Looks good M4rk!
Looks good M4rk!
Lincoln Luebbe
Dedicated LVC Member
How much did you need for the whole tail light?
Bullschmidt
LVC Photographer
I ordered two 12"x24" sheets. It was a little more then I needed but the smaller sizes will not be wide enough. It was about $60 IIRC
Lincoln Luebbe
Dedicated LVC Member
Okay thanks!
An 8x16" sheet is plenty. The top halves of the lights are about 4" tall. Height wise it fit perfectly. Length wise, i had about 3" left over. Covering the entire light isn't a bad idea, but i dont see the point to be honest. Like i said, ill report on how the film looks in about a week.
Thanks fellas
Thanks fellas
I know you weren't The seam isn't visible, unless you come up close. For now though, you can tell there's *something* over my tails given that the foil appears cloudy. Like i said, the instructions state that's normal. Once it dries out, i bet it will be very hard to spot.
The seam isn't visible, unless you come up close. For now though, you can tell there's *something* over my tails given that the foil appears cloudy. Like i said, the instructions state that's normal. Once it dries out, i bet it will be very hard to spot.Update on the Lamin-x tails:
Step 4 - Lighting v2: OEM HIDs
The halogens weren't enough, it was time to upgrade.
Steel L-bracket to replace a sh*tty (broken) plastic mount - thanks pops!
At this point I already had my driver side HID headlamp installed, which I got off eBay.
Last week I found a set of both lights for $200 on eBay, which seemed like a steal. Long story short, the passenger side lamp wasn't of much use as the reflector was broken off - 2 of the 3 mounting points were damaged, including the adjustment post. Again, my pops was able to help me out, although some credit goes out to me. We cut the old halogen light up and extracted some parts, and DYI-repaired the third post.
The problematic area and how it was fixed.
And finally..
It seems to be holding just fine for now Now, just to repair the 3rd tab above the hi-beam, but that can wait.
I went out at night to aim the lights, which were apparently too low by about 10 inches, lol.
That's it for now.
Also, the Hoen bulbs started to peel some paint off the tips. Don't buy them
Step 4 - Lighting v2: OEM HIDs
The halogens weren't enough, it was time to upgrade.
Steel L-bracket to replace a sh*tty (broken) plastic mount - thanks pops!
At this point I already had my driver side HID headlamp installed, which I got off eBay.
Last week I found a set of both lights for $200 on eBay, which seemed like a steal. Long story short, the passenger side lamp wasn't of much use as the reflector was broken off - 2 of the 3 mounting points were damaged, including the adjustment post. Again, my pops was able to help me out, although some credit goes out to me.
We cut the old halogen light up and extracted some parts, and DYI-repaired the third post.The problematic area and how it was fixed.
And finally..
It seems to be holding just fine for now
Now, just to repair the 3rd tab above the hi-beam, but that can wait.I went out at night to aim the lights, which were apparently too low by about 10 inches, lol.
That's it for now.
Also, the Hoen bulbs started to peel some paint off the tips. Don't buy them
FASTLLS
Dedicated LVC Member
Looks a-hella lot better..