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Old 03-07-2010, 09:34 PM
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Anyone here installed rear overlay themselves?

i have a rear bumper overlay from bluebat for my 09 coupe and i was wondering how well it fit and if any trimming is needed(like it states in the directions, some may need to be) i dont want to ruin the vinyl by trying it myself so how easy is it? And are there any difficult spots to flatten out or something that will particularly give me a hard time..
Old 03-07-2010, 10:38 PM
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I did the rear valence with a friend. You can but just take your time. took us about an hour. kinda messed up barely. but not really. you need some dawn soap + water and a hair dryer.
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ok, idk if i want to try it. im not the best with cosmetics..i asked my tint guy and he said he has to look at it..says it might take a while but he never did one before.
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If you got the time go ahead and try it. its kinda easy once you know the process kinda. that was our first time doing ANY ANY type or tint or overlay haha. once you start you gotta finish the overlay. Just make sure you got some time on your hands, took us about an hour for the valence. Have yet to do the smoke lights though. I still have them haha
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^Carefull with the lights. I did the valance myself without much difficulty but messed up the left light overlay. The curves of the lights are really hard to get right.

OP you should be able to do it on your own. Maybe have a friend give you a hand. Just keep a sprayer with a soap and water mixture and a hairdryer on hand. Just make sure the parts on either side of the plate sit nicely because some people have a problem with peeling from that area
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