Question about bluebatmobiles overlays

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:22 pm

Been thinking about getting the yellow foglight overlays, so I was wondering how you put them on. If anyone here has done overlays, could you tell how you did it? Pics would be nice too Thanks

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:15 pm

I srayed a little soapy water on the fog light centered the overlay and use a blow dryer to dry it in place.

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:25 pm

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»I srayed a little soapy water on the fog light centered the overlay and use a blow dryer to dry it in place.That's it? Any pics?

Kari · Post by **Kari** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:16 pm

You can see them in his sig pic

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:47 pm

Quote, originally posted by Kari Â»You can see them in his sig pic What pic?

djpositivek · Post by **djpositivek** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:59 pm

Quote, originally posted by rAERRK Â»What pic?You might have signatures turned off. You can turn them on in your profile.Anyway here is the pic.

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:27 pm

Quote, originally posted by djpositivek Â»You might have signatures turned off. You can turn them on in your profile.Anyway here is the pic.The pic won't show up in firefox for some reason.Anyway I see it in IE, nevermind.

zionzr2 · Post by **zionzr2** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:31 pm

i see it if firefox!!I even saw it in real life!!They are lookin good!!

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:00 am

get some from mivibetoolguy here: http://forums.genvibe.com/zero...age=1they are protective as well as cosmetic!

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:16 am

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe Â»get some from mivibetoolguy here: http://forums.genvibe.com/zero...age=1they are protective as well as cosmetic! Yup I can personally say they rock!

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:41 am

Quote, originally posted by ArcsVibe Â»Yup I can personally say they rock! I don't really have a need for protection. Plus those are $25

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:43 am

So is it the same application steps for the taillight overlays?

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:49 am

I also have the overlays for the tail lights. I'm at work and no pics here. they go on the same way. the reason for the soapy water is to be able to align them before their stuck in place.

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:54 am

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»I also have the overlays for the tail lights. I'm at work and no pics here. they go on the same way. the reason for the soapy water is to be able to align them before their stuck in place.And they don't get messed up by water? Do the taillight overlay pieces cover the whole tail, or just the amber part?

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:05 am

Quote, originally posted by rAERRK Â»I don't really have a need for protection. Plus those are $25Just showing you some choices there bud....

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:08 am

Quote, originally posted by ArcsVibe Â»Just showing you some choices there bud....Yeah thanks, I saw that thread earlier today.

djpositivek · Post by **djpositivek** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:34 am

Quote, originally posted by rAERRK Â»I don't really have a need for protection. Plus those are $25Everybody needs protection ! You just don't know it until it's too late When a rock or something busts out a fog light and the dealer wants $$$ for a new one you'll wish you had gotten the protective ones.Actually I'm just going by what I've read here. I don't have any protective covers but would consider it.

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:18 am

Quote, originally posted by rAERRK Â»And they don't get messed up by water?no the water will evaporate, you kind of squeege over them Quote, originally posted by rAERRK Â»Do the taillight overlay pieces cover the whole tail, or just the amber part?1/4" over the edges of the amber part.man I should get a commission from blue-bat...

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:25 am

Quote, originally posted by djpositivek Â»Everybody needs protection ! You just don't know it until it's too late When a rock or something busts out a fog light and the dealer wants $$$ for a new one you'll wish you had gotten the protective ones.Actually I'm just going by what I've read here. I don't have any protective covers but would consider it.The roads around here are pretty clean, never had any problems with rocks or anything messing up the cars.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:31 am

Amber overlays.I didn't use a hair dryer for mine, I don't really have the luxury of a nearby outlet so I just had to be creative. heh! I just sprayed the lenses down with the dish soap/water solution described above. Once I got them aligned, I turned the fogs on to shrink the vinyl.Has anyone tried to buy anything from bat lately? The reason I ask is that several months back, I inquired about a product he was selling, and I never received a response back. Bummer.

merckx56 · Post by **merckx56** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:18 am

http://www.lamin-x.comI have the yellow on my fogs. It's thick, inexpensive and doesn't look cobbled together like those stupid plastic covers...

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:20 am

That's nice to know. But I'll be buying a set of those "cobbled together stupid plastic covers" though, once I get some money.

merckx56 · Post by **merckx56** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:05 am

Yeah, you're right, plastic covers with visible velcro attachment points look WAAAY better...

millster · Post by **millster** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:09 am

OK, that's really enough. Toolguy made a product that solved a major and expensive problem for a number of members. He has graciously offered them up for sale.Maybe it's not the most elegant fitment but it works and a number of people are quite happy with them. If you don't like them, don't buy them but there's really no call for openly bashing them.

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:12 am

Quote, originally posted by rAERRK Â»Do the taillight overlay pieces cover the whole tail, or just the amber part?here is the rear blinker overlay.

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rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:10 pm

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»here is the rear blinker overlay.That's bluebats taillight overlay right?

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:09 pm

To answer the question for Sheldon, yes.

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:16 pm

So does anyone know how to get a hold of bluebat? I sent him a message on his photobucket site and he hasn't responded.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:25 pm

eh, can't tell ya there... Couldn't get through myself, same problem you're having.

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:32 pm

Trying going over to http://www.Matrixowners.com he might be there, if not there are people there that can contact him I believe.

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:26 pm

So does anyone have anymore pics? I'd kinda like to see the yellow overlays at night.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:50 pm

I believe ryan at grafxwerks can also do the overlays. Several of us were pretty much blown off when attempting to contact bat, myself included, so I asked Ryan if he could do it instead. Would much prefer to give him the business.

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:45 pm

Quote, originally posted by ragingfish Â»I believe ryan at grafxwerks can also do the overlays. Several of us were pretty much blown off when attempting to contact bat, myself included, so I asked Ryan if he could do it instead. Would much prefer to give him the business.Yeah I've heard he's hard to get a hold of, not a very good way to run a business.

ToolGuy · Post by **ToolGuy** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:12 am

Thanks drunken!And thanks colonel...I have said before bro, you were my first customer of the clear and if you ever want to upgrade to a colored pair it is on me! Just name it...I sell these to share my idea and enjoy it, not to get rich because that would never happen.

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 4:17 am

Quote, originally posted by MiVibe-ToolGuy Â»Thanks drunken!And thanks colonel...I have said before bro, you were my first customer of the clear and if you ever want to upgrade to a colored pair it is on me! Just name it...I sell these to share my idea and enjoy it, not to get rich because that would never happen. What's the American Style Horn in your sig?

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 4:29 am

Quote, originally posted by rAERRK Â»What's the American Style Horn in your sig?It's probably one that doesn't sound like roadrunner.

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:00 am

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic Â»It's probably one that doesn't sound like roadrunner. Yeah, well I've been wanting to change the horn too but every replacement I've found doesn't sound much different than stock.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:02 am

You'll just need to find ya a set of actual GM horns from a junkyard, that's probably going to be your best bet.

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:04 am

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic Â»You'll just need to find ya a set of actual GM horns from a junkyard, that's probably going to be your best bet.Tried that, but it was just too much to try to get one off an old busted POS car with most of it's parts missing.

ToolGuy · Post by **ToolGuy** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:05 am

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic Â»You'll just need to find ya a set of actual GM horns from a junkyard, that's probably going to be your best bet.Actually that is probably the best since you will get two horns, a high and a low pitch together. Just have to mount them. My single mounted in the same spot with a little adjustment to the new horn bracket.Lots of new cars only have one horn these days, cost savings to just add one then the older cays for two, high & low. My horn was under $20 I believe. There are better but it is just a horn after all.

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:21 am

Yay I got a response, the deal is on

mcgusto82 · Post by **mcgusto82** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 11:16 am

they suck!honestly..

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 12:57 am

Quote, originally posted by mcgusto82 Â»they suck!honestly.. why? I've had mine a while now they went on easy. "they suck" is hardly a good reason to tell a person you don't like the product. it really shows the maturity level of a person, no explaination just "they suck".

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:58 am

What the hell sucks? It would be nice if you could elaborate on that... honestly...

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 2:35 pm

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic Â»What the hell sucks? It would be nice if you could elaborate on that... honestly... Your last post was about other GM horns from junk yards?????

mcgusto82 · Post by **mcgusto82** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 12:22 am

colored fog lamps?? why? there are plenty of A/M fog lamps out there to go with overlays.. i don't like them.

Kari · Post by **Kari** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 1:03 am

Quote, originally posted by mcgusto82 Â»colored fog lamps?? why? there are plenty of A/M fog lamps out there to go with overlays.. i don't like them.Maybe some people prefer overlays and minimal investment to installing aftermarket fog lamps with much more investment involved.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 8:18 am

and aftermarket dont fit the foglight hole perfectly so they look goofy

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:58 am

Just posting to say I got the overlays and couldn't get the stupid things on.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:35 am

Mine were a PITA to get installed. Get a spray bottle and put a bit of dish soap in there, fill with water.Clean the light sufficiently. I can't remember what I used, that was a long time ago. Spray the light down with the dish soap/water and you will be able to align the overlay as needed. Turn on the fogs to get the heat necessary to make the material adhere to the surface if you don't have a heat gun. Smooth out with a lint free cloth or something or other...At any rate, they came off my car a lot better than they went on. IF you can get a hold of him see if he will send you another set, customer service wise, that is the right thing to do, even though you messed up and even if it was your fault, I think you should get a free set. At least that's what I would do if I had sold you them.