Static Cling Blackout Kits
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Intermediate
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From: De Pere WI
Static Cling Blackout Kits
I'm looking for feedback on the static cling blackout kits. I'm want the effect without changing out the lenses and ability to take them off if I want. Any feedback from those who have them?
Drifting
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Le Mans Master
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From: Albuquerque New Mexico
they suck, 1st day i lost the left front parking light cover, by third day the rears were liftng where the screws go in and yesterday the reverse light covers started peeling off, I bought a set of the acrilic ones that use the factory screws to hold on from a forum member and what a difference. they look 100 times better
Racer
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From: Phoenix Arizona
Had them prior to the hard lenses, they do not hold up very well and have a tendicy to loose shape and under highway speed the front ones will want to peel back. I only bought them to see if I wanted the blackout look to see if I wanted to pay for the hard lenses.
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Racer
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From: DFW TX
I bought a set to try to see if I liked the blackout look. I did and then I bought the acrylic ones. I still have the one on my 3rd brake light, its been there for 6 months and hasnt come off yet even during washing my car.
I will sell mine for $17 shipped (minus the 3rd brake light) if anyone wants them as I don't need them anymore. PM me if you want them.
By the way, MidAmerica told me they would replace them for free if one came off while driving.
I will sell mine for $17 shipped (minus the 3rd brake light) if anyone wants them as I don't need them anymore. PM me if you want them.
By the way, MidAmerica told me they would replace them for free if one came off while driving.
Racer
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From: Houston
i had blackout lay overs on my cobras tails and never had a problem and know plenty of others who had them also.. funny i come here and see alot of people not likin the ones for their vettes.. that bein said i got the 11 piece set (2 side markers, 4 tails, third brake light, 2 reverse lights and 2 front signals) from tyler on the board and love them!! no worries of them peeling off either, obviously!! check them out here
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From: Maker of Sharp Objects, AL - Roll Tide
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Never tried the Static cling ones, but I do have the hard cover ones. I don't really care for them, because they don't really stick to well, at least the brake lights don't. Mine have little velcro circles that hold them on and they stick directly to the outer factory lens, and then the inside of the cover lens. At night when the brake lights come on, you can see little the little velcro cirlcles on the outsides of them. I personally don't like that, but my fiance likes them so untill I decide to get them painted I'll prolly just leave them on. They do look good in the day time though.
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Drifting
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From: Delray Beach Florida
i LOVE mine. not as slick looking as the hard plastic overlays but totally work if your on a budget like I am. it says to remove them before you wash the car, i've never taken mine off and i wash my car every other weekend for the past 4-5months and i've NEVER lost one or had a stick problem. they rock, i say do it to see if you like the black out look on your car, then later get the really good ones that are like $75 lol. thats my plan
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From: DuBois PA
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i LOVE mine. not as slick looking as the hard plastic overlays but totally work if your on a budget like I am. it says to remove them before you wash the car, i've never taken mine off and i wash my car every other weekend for the past 4-5months and i've NEVER lost one or had a stick problem. they rock, i say do it to see if you like the black out look on your car, then later get the really good ones that are like $75 lol. thats my plan
I'm on two years with mine with zero problems. I only did my front;
I took two of the tail light overlays and cut em to cover my reverse lights but I don't have a pic of them...
Racer
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From: Central Ohio
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I had them on my car for several years without any problems. I recently upgraded to led lights but I highly recommend them if you are looking for an inexpensive mod.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Uhmmmmmm! I had a set on my Vette and they blew off real easy so I went to the covers and I am happier with them!
No issues at all with the lenses and they can be removed easily and do not change the appearance of the lights when they are on or the brakes are hit!
It illuminates as much as the static cling which will "BLOW OFF"
Buy the covers and you will be much happier!
Thanks,Matt
No issues at all with the lenses and they can be removed easily and do not change the appearance of the lights when they are on or the brakes are hit!
It illuminates as much as the static cling which will "BLOW OFF"
Buy the covers and you will be much happier!
Thanks,Matt
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