Anton Sobriquet 0 Posted April 7, 2012 Time to get lamin-x protectors now my fogs are both cracked... Can't decide whether to try subtle or smoked tint or just get clear. Anyone got them? Need to know whether the smoked would reduce the light output much? Any help in being more decisive appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petemcr 10 Posted April 20, 2012 I'm having the same debate, I know that doesn't help but I think I'm gonna go with the subtle tint, from some of the pics on their site they look pretty good Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 4 Posted April 20, 2012 I toyed with the idea of tinting mine,in fact I did do one ! Then decided not to, I've got one pic with it half done in subtle tint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbvr6 0 Posted April 20, 2012 I used the subtle tint on my headlights, front fogs and indicators. Still looks nicely smoked, but does not reduce light output significantly, especially with updated headlight loom and Osram nightbreakers. At the same time I painted the flat parts around the headlight reflectors a silk black, which adds a certain mean look to the front end. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anton Sobriquet 0 Posted April 20, 2012 tbvr6 - could you post some pics? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbvr6 0 Posted April 20, 2012 Try to tomorrow... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted April 20, 2012 I have gunsmoke on the front of mine, all the lights.........not sure what light is getting through, must be ok though as its passed a couple of MOT's like it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted April 21, 2012 Another one with the sublte tinit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted April 21, 2012 I'm having a similar debate for my rears. All red, or slight tint on DBP...............:shrug: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V-Dubstar 0 Posted April 21, 2012 I've bought a load of gunsmoke to do the headlights and rears, just haven't got round to it yet. I've had my fogs/indicators done for some time and think it looks pretty sweet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbvr6 0 Posted April 21, 2012 [ATTACH]60121[/ATTACH] First picture I have uploaded, so hope this works. As you can see it is a reasonably subtle tint, but I like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floppyman 0 Posted April 21, 2012 It does look good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vw_john 10 Posted April 21, 2012 Looks amazing! where can I get this from? for all the front lights. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbvr6 0 Posted April 21, 2012 This is where I got it from: http://www.lamin-x.co.uk/shop/subtletint.htm My son used the darker tint on his Polo. Can't show you that as he wrote it off! Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted April 21, 2012 PM Riley and he will give you the discount code too. (6% iirc). :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinstubbs 0 Posted May 21, 2012 If you're anal about headlamp output use the blue tint as it 'whitens' up the light, looks different too!! I used that on the headlamps and subtle tint on the indicators n fogs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swampy 0 Posted May 26, 2012 oooh me like wasnt going to mod my car much but may have to do this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted May 26, 2012 i've used a blue lamin-x on my headlights, hasnt reduced light output to any discernable degree. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 4 Posted May 26, 2012 If you're anal about headlamp output use the blue tint as it 'whitens' up the light, looks different too!! I used that on the headlamps and subtle tint on the indicators n fogs Colin, Have you any pics ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nino 0 Posted May 27, 2012 I'll try to put some pics up of the clear lamin x , it protects the lights as well as making the headlamps look newer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkFoster 0 Posted May 27, 2012 Can any Lamin-X users comment on it's effectiveness against stone chips? Also, does it come off without wrecking the lights? Obviously you dont want it coming off too easily, but then you don't want it sticking so hard you wreck the surface of the lights if you ever want to get it off... Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 4 Posted May 27, 2012 I took some off after about 3 months,no damage,no sticky residue,it really is as good as the makers claim ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nino 0 Posted May 27, 2012 I think if you mean you put it on and you decide that you dont like them, then yes its pretty easy to take off, id heat them up slightly with a hairdryer or such like and they wont leave a residue. Once theyre on, they do not peel off easily unless you want to as above by heating the film. Ive had them on my Golf Mk2 at the front, plus the Passat and now the cupra and its never come away or peeled off. Its a bloomin good product, like everything if you get the surfaces clean and do the prep properly its absolutely spot on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinstubbs 0 Posted May 28, 2012 Sorry for the delay Dragon Green - this is by phone and the sunny weather washes out the tints a bit but not loads.. [ATTACH=CONFIG]64349[/ATTACH] ........ and the headlamps mid tint. [ATTACH=CONFIG]64353[/ATTACH] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
