Has anyone put on some Bluebatmobile taillight overlays on their 5th gen. I tried, but to no avail. The curves were just too hard. Just wondering if anyone had some good advice.

I got a solid sheet of red and cut out the reverses, but the install looks crap so I'm gonna take them off, I just snapped some pics while they were on.

I guess I could trade for some 00 tails that are red and just put on the red signal overlay.









stock are the 02 clear ones.


I had a guy paint the altima ones a few years back, but I lost his contact info.

 

(1) The lights will have to be off the car
(2) Stick the overlays on top of the computer for about 2 hours before you use them; this will warm the vinyl up and make it far easier to work with
(3) Start in the middle, working out to the edges

 

blow dryers help too...just don't heat it too much

 

Yeah, I was thinking that too, but something like that in n00bs hands could easily lead to decoupling or burn marks

 

well a heat gun could be worse

 

It honestly doesn't look that bad.

 

i think they look pretty good too

 

they look fine.

 

from the pics it seems fine at least

 

Incorrect.. You do not need to take the lights off whatsoever to get a good install period.

As others said.. work from the center out. The trick is get a spray bottle filled soapy water and have the taillight wet the entire time you are applying the vinyl.. and once you get the alignment the way you want push all of the water/bubbles out.
As for the difficulty it is definately hard... took me about a hour each side to get it all "worked" out.

If you searched more than once you would have found http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generation-maxima-2000-2003/343237-blue-batmobile-overlay-kits-6.html#post6536889

 

How many ways are there to skin a cat?

 

Many , and you can obviously take the lights off to do the job.. but imo it wouldn't make it any easier.

 

Like you said just trade for some all red ones if thats the look youre going for.Then overlay the signal.

I had the all red ones but didnt like the way they looked so I sprayed some black on then and overlayed the turn signal.
Before and after:



I still have the 02 03 tails that Ill open up to paint the inside.

 

Final

 

KILLER. Good work, man.


I see you took the lights off to do this...

 

yeah spraying's a diff story...

nice work body man... looks better than the oem se's

 

how did you get the tails to be so shiny just tinted mines and still looks kinda dull to me

 

jose did you crack the glass of the taillight to paint the inside??

 

they should have come stock like this. looks great. good job.

 

Thanks fellas.All I did was spray black paint and then clearcoat on the outside of the lens.

 

From the pictures they look great! Mind if I add them to my Gallery? Heat from a hairdyer and some patience is the key to a good install. I personally dont take the tails off when applying my taillight Overlays, but some people find it easier that way. Its all about personal preference .

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Sure you can use them, and yes, from there they look good but up close its pretty bad.

Yes, I researched all the methods and tips. Used a squeegie, card, hair drier, spray bottle of soapy water, and plenty of time. I just could not get the bends. Up close, they do look bad.

 

You need to get a larger piece, then. Depending on how stiff a material may be, you will need to extend the fold points out by having a larger piece of material.