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Old 06-01-2008, 07:23 PM
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BATs overlays installed, need opinions!

Finally got my Bats overlays installed. From far away they look GREAT, BUT upclose I can see small imperfections. The installer said the cut of the overlay was pretty off and he had to modify it to make look semi nice. At first it didnt bother me but now it's starting to eat at me, so tell me what you guys think. Especially other overlay ppl, do you have these issues?

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In this pic, you can see that the ends arent aligned.
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The ends are aligned in this pic but the hole cutout for the headlights seem off..
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You can see in this pic if you look closely the ends dont meet up and theres a SLIGHT strip where my tail light is still exposed.
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So what do you think? Should I take them off, order another set in hopes that the cut is just right and get someone else to install them? Or am I just being too picky?
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It looks great from far away, but if it really bothers you that much, go to another person/shop to re- install it.
Time for roof overlay!
Old 06-01-2008, 07:31 PM
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Does not look too bad to me. Those things are a biatch to get perfect though.
Old 06-01-2008, 08:18 PM
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Yeah, maybe I am just being a picky bitch. Do any of you guys have the overlays also? Just want to compare with other people. As far as the roof overlay goes, Im prob not going that route or rear valence. This is it for the overlays. maybe a matte black grill next.
Old 06-01-2008, 08:31 PM
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i say send bat an email..
Old 06-01-2008, 08:42 PM
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headlight and tail light overlays are a bitch. i've installed a bunch in the past and they suck!!! i installed my friends rear valence and it came out perfect, and i mean dead even on both sides with the exhaust cutouts etc. These are the only things that hold me back from getting headlight and tail light overlays for the 37.

And yeah that'd definitely bother me too with the gaps and misalignment and such.
Old 06-01-2008, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TerribleONE453
i say send bat an email..
can you put up some close up shots of your tail light overlay. if yours is perfect ima be bitter lol. Sent BAT an email just now, waiting to see what he thinks.

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Old 06-01-2008, 10:44 PM
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I say start over again, you don't want to be driving around with that thought in the back of your head that your car doesn't look perfect and the way you want it to. Aside from that, I think it looks fine from far away if that means anything.
Old 06-01-2008, 11:46 PM
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I think I'm going to just let it settle for a week and see if it still bothers me. Only thing is, it's impossible to find someone to install these cause everyone says they are a PITA.
Old 06-02-2008, 12:25 AM
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hey where can i get those overlays from. Dude they look great on your car in my opinion, but your the one driving it every day so your opinions the only one that really matters. How much are the overlays and the tail light overlays?
Old 06-02-2008, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by TerribleONE453
i say send bat an email..
he give you a half off on the second set. thats what he did for me when i messed up the first time. bro, yours look perfect, come look at mines, LOL. i half-assed on it and it looked terrible, its not that bad though.
Old 06-02-2008, 01:19 AM
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hmm i would say shoot bat an email and see what he would do to help you out for sure
Old 06-02-2008, 01:24 AM
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Looks fine from normal distance. If you get super close on a lot of things you can see small imperfections. It's about making them look good at a normal viewing area. HA HA HA
Old 06-02-2008, 01:26 AM
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wow bro they look great..thats prob the best ur ganna get to perfect.. but get roof overlay ASAP.
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yeah everything may look cool not inthe day light but check it when it gets dark and those lights come on


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