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PMok · 07-30-2012, 01:42 AM

also, here's me trying to play around with the tail light housing shape to make it look more like the BRZ STi concept (mixed with my idea 4A), but it's pretty rough and I'm not sure I like it. It does make the space under the light look huge so maybe the lamp housing would need to be bigger. I like the narrow shape as it helps widen the rear visually but this would require modification of both the lamp and the bumper which I'm not sure would be feasible for most.

PMok · 07-30-2012, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

These already exist and have been out for a while.
http://www.premiumautostyling.com/ca...vinyl-overlays

Doesn't take much searching...

I knew about these overlays and even referenced Premium Auto Styling above, but what I've been throwing out here is additional ideas, variations on the vinyl patterns they've already done. Because if enough of us like a particular style here I'm sure it would take minimal work for them to modify their patterns and do one of these.

PMok · 07-31-2012, 06:57 PM

wow, it looks like #4 and #4A are taking the lead at the moment ... wonder if everyone is voting for 4A or if they are split evenly? Might have to have a separate runoff poll later.

deedz · 07-31-2012, 10:37 PM

you should go full red out...i love them

IMG_0783 by deedzman194, on Flickr

Premium Auto Styling · 08-01-2012, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PMok

I knew about these overlays and even referenced Premium Auto Styling above, but what I've been throwing out here is additional ideas, variations on the vinyl patterns they've already done. Because if enough of us like a particular style here I'm sure it would take minimal work for them to modify their patterns and do one of these.

Let us know if there's anything we can do for you guys, adjustments can be made fairly simply.

We also have a video coming soon showing how to properly wrap the complete tail light using our red out tint film or smoked film.

PMok · 08-07-2012, 04:05 PM

bump, another 5 days left to vote...

civicdrivr · 08-07-2012, 06:07 PM

I like #4, just with a larger cutout.

SLICVIC · 10-04-2012, 06:28 PM

shit just got real

http://www.premiumautostyling.com/BR...4_7087135.aspx

civicdrivr · 10-04-2012, 06:55 PM

^ Those look like dookie without covering the top and side.

Norkoastal · 10-04-2012, 07:40 PM

Can someone please just do a light smoke 75+% with the top covered in a darker tint? I think this would look legal, but minimize the overchrome madness on there now..

switchlanez · 10-05-2012, 01:25 AM

A word of advice: Any overlay - no matter what brand be it PlastX or some eBay brand - physically restricts your lense's ability to expand/contract with temperature change. The lens wants to expand/retract at its own rate/magnitude while the overlay wants to expand/contract at another. One material must give way to the other when they are physically bonded. So cracks in your light housing may manifest in the form of spiderweb or hairline cracks anywhere from a few months to a few years of use. Other times people never get cracks. Just sayin'.

switchlanez · 10-05-2012, 01:29 AM

I came across this on facebook with no info on its maker. Anyone know anything about these?

punchdrunkjuice · 10-05-2012, 01:37 AM

^TYR's weak sauce tail lamps

View Poll Results: what is the best look for the BRZ/FRS tails?
Full redouts	15	24.19%
Redouts with cutouts #1	1	1.61%
Redouts with cutouts #2	1	1.61%
Redouts with cutouts #3	0	0%
Redouts with cutouts #4	20	32.26%
Redouts with cutouts #5	1	1.61%
Looks great stock, leave them alone	9	14.52%
Something else?	15	24.19%
Voters: 62. You may not vote on this poll

08-07-2012, 06:07 PM	#21
civicdrivr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2018 Golf R Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,807 Thanks: 5,386 Thanked 1,095 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 68 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	I like #4, just with a larger cutout. __________________ Parting out HERE

10-04-2012, 06:28 PM	#22
SLICVIC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2006 STi Location: NYC Posts: 589 Thanks: 495 Thanked 444 Times in 210 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	shit just got real http://www.premiumautostyling.com/BR...4_7087135.aspx __________________ Instagramz: VicMoralLess http://www.stancenation.com/2012/09/...ed-subaru-sti/

10-04-2012, 06:55 PM	#23
civicdrivr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2018 Golf R Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,807 Thanks: 5,386 Thanked 1,095 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 68 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	^ Those look like dookie without covering the top and side. __________________ Parting out HERE

10-05-2012, 01:25 AM	#25
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A word of advice: Any overlay - no matter what brand be it PlastX or some eBay brand - physically restricts your lense's ability to expand/contract with temperature change. The lens wants to expand/retract at its own rate/magnitude while the overlay wants to expand/contract at another. One material must give way to the other when they are physically bonded. So cracks in your light housing may manifest in the form of spiderweb or hairline cracks anywhere from a few months to a few years of use. Other times people never get cracks. Just sayin'. __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

07-30-2012, 01:42 AM	#15
PMok Codename: Stitch Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 91 MR2; 06 IS350; 16 BRZ; 18 CX-5 Location: Hayward/NorCal Posts: 5,248 Thanks: 4,021 Thanked 5,436 Times in 2,307 Posts Mentioned: 462 Post(s) Tagged: 6 Thread(s)	also, here's me trying to play around with the tail light housing shape to make it look more like the BRZ STi concept (mixed with my idea 4A), but it's pretty rough and I'm not sure I like it. It does make the space under the light look huge so maybe the lamp housing would need to be bigger. I like the narrow shape as it helps widen the rear visually but this would require modification of both the lamp and the bumper which I'm not sure would be feasible for most.

07-31-2012, 06:57 PM	#17
PMok Codename: Stitch Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 91 MR2; 06 IS350; 16 BRZ; 18 CX-5 Location: Hayward/NorCal Posts: 5,248 Thanks: 4,021 Thanked 5,436 Times in 2,307 Posts Mentioned: 462 Post(s) Tagged: 6 Thread(s)	wow, it looks like #4 and #4A are taking the lead at the moment ... wonder if everyone is voting for 4A or if they are split evenly? Might have to have a separate runoff poll later.

07-31-2012, 10:37 PM	#18
deedz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Rocket Bunny FR-S Location: Irvine/Huntington Beach Orange County Posts: 739 Thanks: 157 Thanked 283 Times in 141 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you should go full red out...i love them IMG_0783 by deedzman194, on Flickr

08-07-2012, 04:05 PM	#20
PMok Codename: Stitch Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 91 MR2; 06 IS350; 16 BRZ; 18 CX-5 Location: Hayward/NorCal Posts: 5,248 Thanks: 4,021 Thanked 5,436 Times in 2,307 Posts Mentioned: 462 Post(s) Tagged: 6 Thread(s)	bump, another 5 days left to vote...

10-05-2012, 01:29 AM	#26
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I came across this on facebook with no info on its maker. Anyone know anything about these? __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

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