Talk to me about laminex for fogs...

[zhpnsnv]

So, I just installed black grilles on my I/R. I was going to go RCR in the rear and clear corners and sides to make it all match, but I'm now thinking that I don't mind the amber and can even embrace it by making the fogs match. Also, embracing the amber is very cost-effective, since laminex is 20 bucks, and changing all the lights (OEM) is hundreds of dollars.

So, I found yellow laminex on EAS's site. Any experience? Does the yellow match the amber? Anything else I should know?

Thanks!

mb

[M0nk3y]

Your HIDs are already 4300k (aka yellow).

If you really wanted french fogs, I'd look into 3000k HIDs. Therefore when you want them on, you get that pure yellow look, and when their off they don't look out of place.

Laminx is O.K. if you have any kinks on your fogs or anything that isn't perfect, the film will multiply it 100% and make it look like crap. Keep that in mind

[zhpnsnv]

thanks for the info! It sounds like a cheap and less than ideal solution. I have no idea about lighting and what color output particular hid fogs produce. Prob best to leave it alone.

Conversely, how do you make your fogs match the xenons?


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[M0nk3y]

thanks for the info! It sounds like a cheap and less than ideal solution. I have no idea about lighting and what color output particular hid fogs produce. Prob best to leave it alone.

Conversely, how do you make your fogs match the xenons?


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If you want the fogs to match the xenons, you're going to have to go the HID route, and get a 4300k HID Kit

[az3579]

Decide for yourself. Since I seem to be one of the only people left with ambers (:shifty) I may be one of the only ones to provide pics of ambers WITH yellow lamin-x:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Automotive/BMW%20E46%20330i%20ZHP/Exterior/DSC00160.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Automotive/BMW%20E46%20330i%20ZHP/Exterior/5092311853_f5849c2db7_b.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Automotive/BMW%20E46%20330i%20ZHP/Exterior/2010-11-13_16-26-01_273.jpg

When not on, you can't really tell they're yellow unless you look close. When they're on, they look amazing in person.

[danewilson77]

They are stunning BP.

Droid + Tapatalk = FTW!

[zhpnsnv]

I like it! I'm also going to grab one of those CCA emblems.

[zhpnsnv]

Does anyone make amber laminex?

[az3579]

Does anyone make amber laminex?

I wish. I looked into this when I was researching LED facelift tails for sedans and couldn't find any sort of lamin-x or film that I could apply to the rear turns. They only come in R/C/R and I do not like clears. The film/lamin-x would have fit the bill perfectly, but even if they did make it in amber, it wouldn't be precut for just the turn signals; it would be pre-cut for the entire light.

I think it is possible to order a sheet of the stuff though so I'm thinking perhaps I could cut my own smoked lamin-x or something...