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Johnny B · 03-21-2005, 08:05 AM

Well, I wasted two hours and two headlight covers last night. I've put covers on other cars and know what the finished product should look like.

Mine had big air bubbles, about the size of an asprin and I had fingerprints underneath due to stretching, heating, stretching, heating, stretching, heating.

Wasn't happy at all about the appearance, so I pulled them off. I really didn't think that bubbles that big would disappear over time, plus I didn't like knowing that I got my finger prints all over the covers.

The turn signal covers went on without a hitch, just like doing the lights on other cars, or window tint.

Will need to get a pro in Houston to do this. It sucks because I'm love DIY, but also want the project to look right. I'd rather the lenses have nothing than look the way they did after last night's (this morning's) install.

I'm bummed because it would have been cheaper in the long run to have had it done right the first time.

On a project like this, you want a pro.

03-21-2005, 08:05 AM	#20 (permalink)
Johnny B No, it's not a Ford Lotus Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,622	Well, I wasted two hours and two headlight covers last night. I've put covers on other cars and know what the finished product should look like. Mine had big air bubbles, about the size of an asprin and I had fingerprints underneath due to stretching, heating, stretching, heating, stretching, heating. Wasn't happy at all about the appearance, so I pulled them off. I really didn't think that bubbles that big would disappear over time, plus I didn't like knowing that I got my finger prints all over the covers. The turn signal covers went on without a hitch, just like doing the lights on other cars, or window tint. Will need to get a pro in Houston to do this. It sucks because I'm love DIY, but also want the project to look right. I'd rather the lenses have nothing than look the way they did after last night's (this morning's) install. I'm bummed because it would have been cheaper in the long run to have had it done right the first time. On a project like this, you want a pro. __________________ Last edited by Johnny B : 03-21-2005 at 08:07 AM.