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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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This product is a huge pain in the a$$!!!!! I don't know if it's the Florida heat or what but I was not able to install it. I definitely would not recommend this product to anyone. I'm going to get some nightshades in a few minutes and use that method.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by miamiheat55
This product is a huge pain in the a$$!!!!! I don't know if it's the Florida heat or what but I was not able to install it. I definitely would not recommend this product to anyone. I'm going to get some nightshades in a few minutes and use that method.
did you use a hair dryer / heat gun ?

its pretty easy to work once you get the hang of it
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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Yep. Use the hair dryer and I had there squeege thing. Its crapola!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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I did it twice on my truck....HUGE pain in the ***, looks horrible IMO and starts to peel...not very professional with finished look.

Niteshade them, you will be much happier
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Did you guys peel the entire backing off at one time?
Its a whole lot easier to work with vinyl if you do it a bit at a time while the mating surface is slightly misted with a mild water/soap solution.

I personally sprayed my tails and cleared them but i have used Rvinyl for other vinyl products and they work as advertised.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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I used soap water...have applied vinyl before and never had that much of a problem...I even removed the tail lamps the second time around and used a hair dryer with 75+ weather outside...

Had bumps on the edges that never came out and glue would not stick...waist of money imo
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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i used lamin-x yellow covers on my fog lights. wasn't that much of a problem, probably cause the surface is pretty much flat.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 05BlackFX4
I used soap water...have applied vinyl before and never had that much of a problem...I even removed the tail lamps the second time around and used a hair dryer with 75+ weather outside...

Had bumps on the edges that never came out and glue would not stick...waist of money imo
sounds like a pretty nasty ordeal.
I saw them advertised before but honestly never thought twice about them.
I think my buddies body shop tints and clears them for like 60 a pair, whats the price on that vinyl cover?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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25 bucks for both
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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i used to have the rvinyl on my tails and it got them lookin pretty good, alot of heating with the blowdryer and alot of stretching and they came out damn good.

also my tails have quite a few crazy curves.

it was a PITA tho
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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Yes i tried the vinyl yesterday and today i just went ahead and niteshaded them...i have to finish up tomorrow
 
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