DIY removing vinyl?

WD-40 · 04-20-2009, 02:18 AM

I've been reading a lot of threads about applying vinyl overlays on the lights and such, and everyone seems to say it is easy to remove. I'm just wondering how to remove it.

Another question, which would be better, painting the housing of the lights black (pain in the ***)

or to apply overlays on them? is the difference huge?

WD-40 · 04-20-2009, 03:01 AM

oh.. another question.. what about a hot summers day, would that have any effect? i.e. peeling or shrinking etc etc..

Stoof@180Custom · 04-20-2009, 03:06 AM

Paint looks a million times better than overlays. IMO overlays are more of a PITA to install than it is to paint. lol To remove overlays though is not too hard, just heat them up and peel off. They do tear and shred kinda easy in car washes and stuff like that.

ucla bruin · 04-20-2009, 04:19 PM

If money is not an issue. Get the housing painted. I agree with stoof.

WD-40 · 04-20-2009, 08:50 PM

so the only way to paint the housing would be to bake the lights and take them apart right? wouldnt that be more of a PITA than to stick a piece of vinyl on the headlight? I'm just looking for opinions cause im planning on getting a G37s this summer.. i also want to black out the roof, but after knowing that it shreds easily.. im having second thoughts..? so that means it doesnt stand well against harsh weather? if i were to paint the roof instead.. what should i use? or i shouldnt even be doing this myself to begin with? thanksss~~

ucla bruin · 04-20-2009, 09:00 PM

You can have people paint it and do all that work for you, that's why I said if money isn't an issue

My roof overlay does not shred at all. I've had it for months and have been through numerous washes. It holds up fine. If there's something that's going to scratch up the roof overlay, it'll also scratch up the paint.

G37Sam · 04-20-2009, 09:09 PM

get yours headlights done professionaly.. overlays don't belong on a G37 lol

WD-40 · 04-20-2009, 10:20 PM

I'd love to have it done professionally.. but the thing is im in Canada.. and im not aware of shops that would do this.. cause if i did.. i wouldnt even be considering overlays cause i agree with G37Sam.

AND THAT IS WHY, i want to find out more on the alternative easier method (vinyl) since i have no other choice..unless its easy to paint.?

what kinda paint would i have to use to paint the housing or the roof..? and perhaps a rear valance as well? come to think of it.. that would be quite a bit of vinyl on the car.. so please teach me how to paint each part =D i.e. is there no other alternative to take apart the lights to paint the housing besides baking it?

THANKS

'TardPatrol · 04-20-2009, 10:53 PM

Wow, just wow, even with any "directions" you may get, please don't attempt to paint the roof of your Infiniti yourself. It's not a canvas to be practicing on.

ucla bruin · 04-21-2009, 01:17 AM

I wold not paint the roof. You can send the headlight to the US, either here in CA or out in NY to get it painted.

I'd get the roof overlayed.

WD-40 · 04-21-2009, 05:54 PM

thanks for the advice

what do u suggest i do for the rear lights? overlay or paint? thanks!

TimsG37s · 04-21-2009, 07:54 PM

If everyone here just suggested getting your headlights painted rather than the overlays, don't you think they'd suggest the same thing for your tail lights??? C'mon man, think!

ucla bruin · 04-21-2009, 08:20 PM

I actually would not paint the tails, just overlay. Because of the way the tails are curved, painting the outer lens would not cover it from all angles. You can try to have the inner housing painted but then I'm not sure how it'd look. So overlay would be the next best (also temporary) solution. Cheaper too.

splitmx · 04-21-2009, 10:39 PM

my tails are painted

and they are SEXAYYYY

WD-40 · 04-21-2009, 11:23 PM

can u post a pic or tell me how to do them?

04-20-2009, 02:18 AM	#1
WD-40 Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 7	removing vinyl? I've been reading a lot of threads about applying vinyl overlays on the lights and such, and everyone seems to say it is easy to remove. I'm just wondering how to remove it. Another question, which would be better, painting the housing of the lights black (pain in the ***) or to apply overlays on them? is the difference huge?

04-20-2009, 03:06 AM	#3
Stoof@180Custom MYG37.COM Sponsor 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 2,030	Paint looks a million times better than overlays. IMO overlays are more of a PITA to install than it is to paint. lol To remove overlays though is not too hard, just heat them up and peel off. They do tear and shred kinda easy in car washes and stuff like that. __________________ ON VACATION G37NYC~180°~Iforged~Mastergrade~Seibon~Injen~Berk~ HKS~JIC~Hotchkis~GTSpec~Stoptech~

04-20-2009, 04:19 PM	#4
ucla bruin Registered User Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LA/Orange County, CA Posts: 5,157	If money is not an issue. Get the housing painted. I agree with stoof. __________________ lmted blog

04-20-2009, 09:00 PM	#6
ucla bruin Registered User Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LA/Orange County, CA Posts: 5,157	You can have people paint it and do all that work for you, that's why I said if money isn't an issue My roof overlay does not shred at all. I've had it for months and have been through numerous washes. It holds up fine. If there's something that's going to scratch up the roof overlay, it'll also scratch up the paint. __________________ lmted blog

04-20-2009, 09:09 PM	#7
G37Sam Administrator 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UAE Posts: 6,625	get yours headlights done professionaly.. overlays don't belong on a G37 lol __________________ '08 AG G37S 5AT \| Fully Loaded \| Tint \| Clear Bra \| FI CF Catback \| PC Rims \| BB's V2 GK \| Eibach Pro Kit \| Painted Grille \| 4x20mm H&R Spacers \| Stillen 3rd Gen Intakes \| FI Non-Res Test Pipes \| Customized Fox Resonators \| FR:245/40 RR:275/35 \| UR Crank Pulley \| PIAA Fogs \| Debadged & Valenced \| Painted Headlights Before you post: - Check out this lovely feature! - Read our Guidelines - Read the forum rules - Learn how to post Getting lost in this place? \| Want to become premier? \| Want to mod but don't know where to start? \| Need specs of OEM wheels? \| Got G? Check In! \| We know what a G looks like, what do you look like? \| Classic post? Post it up

04-20-2009, 03:01 AM	#2
WD-40 Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 7	oh.. another question.. what about a hot summers day, would that have any effect? i.e. peeling or shrinking etc etc..

04-20-2009, 08:50 PM	#5
WD-40 Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 7	so the only way to paint the housing would be to bake the lights and take them apart right? wouldnt that be more of a PITA than to stick a piece of vinyl on the headlight? I'm just looking for opinions cause im planning on getting a G37s this summer.. i also want to black out the roof, but after knowing that it shreds easily.. im having second thoughts..? so that means it doesnt stand well against harsh weather? if i were to paint the roof instead.. what should i use? or i shouldnt even be doing this myself to begin with? thanksss~~

04-20-2009, 10:20 PM	#8
WD-40 Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 7	I'd love to have it done professionally.. but the thing is im in Canada.. and im not aware of shops that would do this.. cause if i did.. i wouldnt even be considering overlays cause i agree with G37Sam. AND THAT IS WHY, i want to find out more on the alternative easier method (vinyl) since i have no other choice..unless its easy to paint.? what kinda paint would i have to use to paint the housing or the roof..? and perhaps a rear valance as well? come to think of it.. that would be quite a bit of vinyl on the car.. so please teach me how to paint each part =D i.e. is there no other alternative to take apart the lights to paint the housing besides baking it? THANKS

04-20-2009, 10:53 PM	#9
'TardPatrol Banned Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 97	Wow, just wow, even with any "directions" you may get, please don't attempt to paint the roof of your Infiniti yourself. It's not a canvas to be practicing on.

04-21-2009, 01:17 AM	#10
ucla bruin Registered User Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LA/Orange County, CA Posts: 5,157	I wold not paint the roof. You can send the headlight to the US, either here in CA or out in NY to get it painted. I'd get the roof overlayed. __________________ lmted blog

04-21-2009, 05:54 PM	#11
WD-40 Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 7	thanks for the advice what do u suggest i do for the rear lights? overlay or paint? thanks!

04-21-2009, 07:54 PM	#12
TimsG37s Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 87	If everyone here just suggested getting your headlights painted rather than the overlays, don't you think they'd suggest the same thing for your tail lights??? C'mon man, think! __________________ 2009 G37s 7AT Obsidian Black, Prem, Navi, Rear Spoiler, 15% Tint, Splash Guards, PIAA Fogs & Parking Lights, Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, Interior Cool White LED's, Escort 9500i, BB V2 Grounding Kit, Injen Short Ram Intake, Eibach Pro Kit, SPC Rear Camber Kit, Tanabe Medalion Exhaust.

04-21-2009, 08:20 PM	#13
ucla bruin Registered User Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LA/Orange County, CA Posts: 5,157	I actually would not paint the tails, just overlay. Because of the way the tails are curved, painting the outer lens would not cover it from all angles. You can try to have the inner housing painted but then I'm not sure how it'd look. So overlay would be the next best (also temporary) solution. Cheaper too. __________________ lmted blog

04-21-2009, 10:39 PM	#14
splitmx Registered User 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Reeferside County Posts: 290	my tails are painted and they are SEXAYYYY __________________ 08IP\|Journey\|Premium\|5% Tint\|Eibach PK\|GReddy Ti-C\|Fujita\|2kDesign's 20's\|Black Grille\|

04-21-2009, 11:23 PM	#15
WD-40 Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 7	can u post a pic or tell me how to do them?

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