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Old 09-05-14, 03:14 PM
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i am getting my is tinted ,and at the same time getting the full frontal clear bra put on,just curious has anyone had the headlights done my guy says they tried one other fsport with no luck ,i do trust him as he is a high end paint correction place that does all high end cars .
Old 09-05-14, 03:15 PM
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if it can't be done what can i do to protect the headlights
Old 09-05-14, 03:48 PM
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Why can't he clear bra your head lights? Is he clear braing your car from scratch or a precut clear bra? Should be easy to be honest.
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he does not use the pre cut ,he even takes off the emblems so there are no seams
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The person who did my tint has been doing it since the early 90s and comes highly recommend. He is the go to guy for BMWs, Porsches, Ferraris, Lambos, etc.. He told me he has done a custom cut and pre-cut clear bra on the headlights without any issues. I was thinking of going pre-cut since it's a lot cheaper than custom.
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i may order the precut headlights and do it myself ,thanks for the replies
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I got the precut headlights and it was a pain to do. The compound curves were just too difficult for me. Good luck on your install. If you're able to get it on please give me some pointers on how you did it. I really want to install mine.
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where are you guys ordering the precut?
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http://www.cleardefender.com/ymm/product/list/?arrname=Automotive+Paint+Kits&Year=2014&Make=Lexus&Model=IS+350+F+SPORT
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thanks for the link!
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It can be done...vkool done it for me and wasn't pre-cut.
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For the price your gonna pay for the front end, hood, and lights your almost at 340+ taxes. I don't know if I would go that route since you would still have to install it on your own. Ive seen most window tint places in southern AZ quote you at 340-380. The good side to paying a lil more is having it installed correctly.
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I had mine done and a few of my other cars, never had any problems. But I'm all the way in Canada though... or I'd recommend this super reputable guy. I even have my taillights and the rear bumper reflector lightly tinted, all custom so not pre-cut.
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i paid 2000 ,for bumper ,full hood ,full fenders, mirrors ,and tint ,a paint correction / polish ,and opti coat .
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but he did not cover the running lights or the headlights .i just ordered the kit will do running lights myself, and headlights ,but the headlights look like a nightmare
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