Anyone ever film their fogs?

[midlandtech]

Hey guys I was wondering if any of you have ever filmed the fogs on your cars? I am thinking about doing yellow to finish off things so far I am doing tinted corners and side markers solid red tails and angel eyes... what are your thoughts as I am still a little up in the air on doing it

[mikeyb74]

Do it! I filmed the headlamps, parking lights, and fogs. It was not for appearance purposes but to protect the new lights.

[danewilson77]

Mine are filmed with Lamin-X

[midlandtech]

Did you guys do it yourself or have some one do it? I am hoping that its something I can do by myself...

[danewilson77]

I did it all by myself.....

http://www.modbargains.com/_e/E46_Lighting/product/lamin082/Lamin_X_BMW_E46_Sedan_Elliptical_Fog_Light_Kit.htm

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/2004%20Imola%20DSLR/DSC05323edit-1.jpg

[mikeyb74]

I did it myself on my e46 but my other half's new car the film is getting installed by the dealer.

[zj96sc]

I did lamin-x on my heads and fogs this saturday. Also have done E36 fogs and E30 fogs in the past. Easily do-able yourself, just clean all your surfaces and have a plan of attack before you peel the backing off.

Not a huge fan of the pattern Lamin-X gives for the E46 fog...no matter how I applied it it still left some glass visible even after reinstalling the black fog light trim.

If I had it to do again I'd buy a sheet of yellow film and make a pattern big enough that the whole light visible after trim reinstallation was yellow. From about 10' you can't tell, but its still in my head is "imperfect." The burden of knowledge!

For what its worth, you can buy the film direct from Lamin-X for $18.96 shipped instead of Modbargain's $7 shipping:

http://www.lamin-x.com/BMW-E46-Sedan-01-06-Fog-Light-Covers-p/b111.htm

edit: now that i've said it out loud I'm seriously considering redoing the fogs with a sheet of yellow instead of pre-cut patterns. hmmmm.

[Hermes]

You could just paint them, 2 kinds of paint you can use but it becomes a more permanent mod that way

[HokieZHP]

Or you could get new bulbs like I did. I had the film and the yellow was too pale for my taste so I got some Nokya hyper-yellow bulbs off ebay for cheap and installed them. Much deeper color. I also left the film on the lights for protection with these new bulbs.

[az3579]

I have the film on my fogs from a previous owner. I quite like the light output. For protection, it's kind of useless because the very edges of the lenses are extremely pitted due to the filn not reaching those edges.

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[az3579]

I have the film on my fogs from a previous owner. I quite like the light output. For protection, it's kind of useless because the very edges of the lenses are extremely pitted due to the film not reaching those edges.

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[midlandtech]

Sounds great guys I am going to look into the bulbs and see what I can find out as well as film... Hoping to get all the mods done before winter sets in... The way it's been this week it sure feels like its on it's way

[midlandtech]

anyone know off hand what type of bulb to get for the fogs?

[Hermes]

anyone know off hand what type of bulb to get for the fogs?

9006 (some places call it HB4, maybe it's H4 - cant remember)

Looks like this:

http://www.r-spec.co.uk/bulbs/9006.jpg

[midlandtech]

awesome thank you

[Hermes]

No prob bob

[cakM3]

9006 (some places call it HB4, maybe it's H4 - cant remember)

Looks like this:

http://www.r-spec.co.uk/bulbs/9006.jpg

Hermes, you got it right. Its HB4 or 9006. :thumbsup

[MrMaico]

Here's a handy site to bookmark for looking up bulb types......

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/LampReplacementGuide/

[pyreguy]

I used the yellow laminate from lamin-x, along with yellow bulbs after I found that the yellow was a little pale for my tastes. I agree that it would have been nice if the film was a little larger so that there wouldn't be any lense seen around the perimeter, but after having them for right at a year now I can say that its nothing that bothered me with any lasting effect. I don't even notice it when I wash my car anymore. I would definitely recommend this set up if you're into yellow fogs.

[kayger12]

I used the yellow laminate from lamin-x, along with yellow bulbs after I found that the yellow was a little pale for my tastes. I agree that it would have been nice if the film was a little larger so that there wouldn't be any lense seen around the perimeter, but after having them for right at a year now I can say that its nothing that bothered me with any lasting effect. I don't even notice it when I wash my car anymore. I would definitely recommend this set up if you're into yellow fogs.

LANCE!!!!!! :wub

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[danewilson77]

LANCE!!!!!! :wub

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Lance!

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[nike001]

I'm looking for a deeper yellow...and less green/white/bright yellow reflection in my housings.

How does the mafia feel about these?
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574947307&toolid=10001&campid=5336776893&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F01-05-BMW-E46-FOG-LIGHT-YELLOW-SET-%2F280755047480%3Fpt%3DMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Acce ssories%26fits%3DModel%253A330i%7CMake%253ABMW%7CY ear%253A2004%26vxp%3Dmtr%26hash%3Ditem415e4e0c38%2 3ht_4010wt_1344

[Hermes]

interesting... I would get some 2500k bulbs to go with it

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/01-05-BMW-E46-FOG-LIGHT-YELLOW-SET-/00/s/NjAwWDYwMA==/$(KGrHqV,!lEE5z7L7GPMBOmHIlo3S!~~60_12.JPG

[danewilson77]

I like those.

[midlandtech]

I went with bulbs from headlightbulbs.com got the corners and side markers coming in too all I have left is the tails =)

[danewilson77]

I went with bulbs from headlightbulbs.com got the corners and side markers coming in too all I have left is the tails =)

You frenched your tails? Must...see......pics.

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[midlandtech]

Pics to come... I'm stoked for the parts to get in