Has anyone installed the lamin-x over there fogs????

[Barricade_hatch_04gt]

I got the kit off e-bay but I'm lazy and don't want to remove the bumper. Has anyone done it without removing the bumper and if so how difficult was it? Pics would be helpful or even a walkthrough.

[Hives]

Some members experienced burning after some time.

[Thrizzl3]

i have ebay fogs and they are yellow..but i have the ebay kit. i have no clue how hot the housings on the hatch get. i know the ones on my sedan can cause an instant burning sensation

[cwp_sedan]

Do you mean Lamin-x?

[MAZDA Kitten]

Yes I had yellow Lamin-X on my fogs... this is what it looks like when it burns and when you take it off (which took me forever and it leaves this crazy residue that even Goo Gone cant take off grrrrrr :flaming)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4106976459_9d2b9c352f_o.jpg

[Barricade_hatch_04gt]

Ya sorry, was just thinking off the top of my head.


Do you mean Lamin-x?

[Barricade_hatch_04gt]

So is it a bad idea then? What other options do I have because I really want yellow fogs.


Yes I had yellow Lamin-X on my fogs... this is what it looks like when it burns and when you take it off (which took me forever and it leaves this crazy residue that even Goo Gone cant take off grrrrrr :flaming)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4106976459_9d2b9c352f_o.jpg

[Thrizzl3]

get 3000k HID fogs then

[Barricade_hatch_04gt]

I've heard of stained glass paint but I've looked and all I have found is blue and smoke.

[Barricade_hatch_04gt]

I don't feel like dropping another bill for just the fogs, so many other uses for the money. It's to bad because I've already grabbed the get off e-bay...booourns.


get 3000k HID fogs then

[Zoom Zoom Boy]

Just buy yellow bulbs in 3K HID. Avoid Lamin-X if you like to run with your fogs on a lot.

[FLIPDADY]

Stock fog bulbs with Lamin-X = Bad

HID fogs with Lamin-X = Good

[dadinho_nfg]

weird u guys say that about lamin x, i put them on my hatch 4 months ago , and since then there prefect, with stock fog light...either way ill take a closer look at them! i dont think it is yellow enough though, maybe the tint on the lens along with yellow fog lights would be better.

any recommandation on good cheap fogs? also dont wanna spend to much:S

[Barricade_hatch_04gt]

Again I don't want to drop another bill on the fogs, I have 8000k for my headlights and there just going to cancel one another. I was hoping for a cheap fix.


Just buy yellow bulbs in 3K HID. Avoid Lamin-X if you like to run with your fogs on a lot.

[Barricade_hatch_04gt]

What if I were to pick up led lights for the fogs, I know the leds have a very low heat range if any at all. But I don't know if they make them for the fogs.


Stock fog bulbs with Lamin-X = Bad

HID fogs with Lamin-X = Good

[FLIPDADY]

Had Lamin-X film on both my 3's. The one's on the hatch I was running the stock bulbs that gave off a lot of heat. Over time (approx. 3 years) it left a small burn mark on the center of the film.

On my current 3 I was running a 3500K HID which did not give off any heat at all. Recently pulled the Lamin-X off bc I didn't like the look anymore.

[Barricade_hatch_04gt]

3 years eh. So thats not to bad. Even if I got 2 years out of the film I'd be happy. Got a kit off e-bay and paid 20 bucks shipped so I can't complain.


Had Lamin-X film on both my 3's. The one's on the hatch I was running the stock bulbs that gave off a lot of heat. Over time (approx. 3 years) it left a small burn mark on the center of the film.

On my current 3 I was running a 3500K HID which did not give off any heat at all. Recently pulled the Lamin-X off bc I didn't like the look anymore.

[dadinho_nfg]

i cant remember what i paid for my lamin x but i think it was 10 dollars shipped from here, a member sells them....

[Kappa]

couldnt you get yellow led fogs?

[MAZDA Kitten]

I have 8000k for my headlights

ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh whyyyyy 8k

Sooo just drop in yellow bulbs. done. $20 later

[Thrizzl3]

ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh whyyyyy 8k

Sooo just drop in yellow bulbs. done. $20 later

whats wrong with 8000k?? i have these lol. AND yellow fogs:winner

[Barricade_hatch_04gt]

I'm sure I could but I do like how the yellow fogs look vs. the clear. I have always been keen on the "JDM" styling when it comes to cars. I may even spray or wrap my side markers in orange. Would be different.


couldnt you get yellow led fogs?

[Barricade_hatch_04gt]

Whats wrong with 8 thou, I love em. I don't like anything higher then that. With the 8000k it gives out a light tint of blue but reminds me of beemers with original hid's. What do you run with? 6000k? I might try the yellow bulbs but I like having the yellow housing, just like the style of it.


ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh whyyyyy 8k

Sooo just drop in yellow bulbs. done. $20 later

[MAZDA Kitten]

I'm sure I could but I do like how the yellow fogs look vs. the clear. I have always been keen on the "JDM" styling when it comes to cars. I may even spray or wrap my side markers in orange. Would be different.

Not really. Beat you to it..... :chuckle
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/2623631242_c3a5cd4221_o.jpg

[dadinho_nfg]

kitten....nice ride!!! those rim are hot

[Soyabean]

I have 3k hids with yellow laminx. I put yellow lamin-x on my gfs car and her uncles and so far they are fine. Shes had em on for 5 months now. Shes running stock halogens. Thing is if you are driving, it should be a problem. If anything, avoid long periods of idle, since the lamin-x can heat up. But then again, how much is lamin-x? $20? If it gets burnt, simply replace it with another one. We are all ballers here lol.

As for instructions, what I did was put a piece of paper over her fogs, traced it, then cut out same shape for laminx and put it on. U can always trim off the longer ends with a blade or if its a little short, heat it up a bit and stretch it a little and u'll be fine

[Barricade_hatch_04gt]

Ah you jerk....lol. What did you use? Model paint? I was going to pick up some tamiya clear orange from my local hobby shop. Then clear it over top. It does look good though. Especially on the black...Jealous. :blush


Not really. Beat you to it..... :chuckle
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/2623631242_c3a5cd4221_o.jpg

[Barricade_hatch_04gt]

I'm going to attempt it tomorrow if the weathers on my side. I want to nightshade my rear reflectors at the same time.


I have 3k hids with yellow laminx. I put yellow lamin-x on my gfs car and her uncles and so far they are fine. Shes had em on for 5 months now. Shes running stock halogens. Thing is if you are driving, it should be a problem. If anything, avoid long periods of idle, since the lamin-x can heat up. But then again, how much is lamin-x? $20? If it gets burnt, simply replace it with another one. We are all ballers here lol.

As for instructions, what I did was put a piece of paper over her fogs, traced it, then cut out same shape for laminx and put it on. U can always trim off the longer ends with a blade or if its a little short, heat it up a bit and stretch it a little and u'll be fine

[Barricade_hatch_04gt]

bbs of an 08 subaru sti... They are a beautiful rim, that I concure :hawt....lol.


kitten....nice ride!!! those rim are hot

[sp3GT]

My lamin-x recently got burnt or I recently noticed it. Should I just leave them on? Does it matter?

[MAZDA Kitten]

Ah you jerk....lol. What did you use? Model paint? I was going to pick up some tamiya clear orange from my local hobby shop. Then clear it over top. It does look good though. Especially on the black...Jealous. :blush

Yup! The one that comes in the little spray paint can; the label is silver

[Barricade_hatch_04gt]

Ah alright, have you seen alot of people with amber side markers? Or would we be the only 2....hahahahaha. Just wish I were the first...boourns.


Yup! The one that comes in the little spray paint can; the label is silver

[MAZDA Kitten]

Ah alright, have you seen alot of people with amber side markers? Or would we be the only 2....hahahahaha. Just wish I were the first...boourns.

Truthfully not a lot of people do it but there is some out there... I've had mine smoked before (hated it) I love the amber. I even changed my clear GT tailights to the red GS ones :hawt

[Barricade_hatch_04gt]

I thought of smoking mine too but doesn't seam practical. The tails look nice, I thinking led for my tails but i'll probably get the aftermarket ones smoked. But I'm keeping the mods light until I make my decesion on the msp3 or not.


Truthfully not a lot of people do it but there is some out there... I've had mine smoked before (hated it) I love the amber. I even changed my clear GT tailights to the red GS ones :hawt

[Dave_The_BMXER]

The Lamix on my car is holding up alright.. however I only have it on when I am driving if I am in traffic I turn the fogs off.

Also they will be off probably all winter too.

[RedRaptor]

The Lamix on my car is holding up alright.. however I only have it on when I am driving if I am in traffic I turn the fogs off.


This seems like the key.

I ordered a pair of yellows. I'll be running them along with my THL HID 3000K fogs.

[dadinho_nfg]

any suggestions on yellow fog lights?
i want to replace my fog lights, something not to expense, plus the yellow laminx i want a yellower look!!!
ive seen some on ebay, just not sure which ones will work:S

[gibbons3]

couldnt you get yellow led fogs?

ive looked everywhere for these and all i found is amber and white, if you used the white led bulb with lamin x it should work? shouldnt it? it doesnt give off any heat being led and all but it would be purely for looks cause the led bulbs dont give out much useable light

[04GT_WagonMafia]

When you guys did this, did you remove the bumper or just do it from the outside? I'm thinking of doing this but there really isn't much room around the fog housing so I'm just curious.


I got the kit off e-bay but I'm lazy and don't want to remove the bumper. Has anyone done it without removing the bumper and if so how difficult was it? Pics would be helpful or even a walkthrough.

[Gizzmo_jr]

First time, precut so straight onto the housing. Second time, was sheet and I took the fog lights out.

[MAZDA Kitten]

Im glad my fogs are exactly 3" diameter. I just traced it and slapped them on without removing the bumper.

[04GT_WagonMafia]

I actually got a sheet off e-bay and cut out 3" circles, I tried doing the install last night but I kept getting wrinkles/creases. I've done it before with the fogs out of another car with no issues. So I think I'll do it the long way and remove them. I'm graning a cold air tomorrow and therefor have to remove the bumper anyway so I'll just do them both while I'm at it. Thanks for the help.


First time, precut so straight onto the housing. Second time, was sheet and I took the fog lights out.


Im glad my fogs are exactly 3" diameter. I just traced it and slapped them on without removing the bumper.

[michaelm]

I bought the ones straight off the lamin-x site. It was precut to the mazda 3 fogs and it had adhesive on it, but you could pull it or adjust it easily before firmly pressing it in place. The ones on ebay are probably cheap imitations which cause the film to burn.I had mines for about 4 1/2 months now and it looks exactly the same as when I bought it. It doesn't have any burn markings whatsoever. I don't keep my fogs on 24/7... I only keep them on at night or when it starts to get dark.

[MAZDA Kitten]

I got mine directly from LaminX as well (no cheap imitations)... its only been 4 months. Give it a good 1-2 years with regular fog use then post up your results ;)

[04GT_WagonMafia]

I got mine directly from LaminX as well (no cheap imitations)... its only been 4 months. Give it a good 1-2 years with regular fog use then post up your results ;)

I'm alright with a year or two of use. For the price it's well worth pulling the bumper off again and re-installing a new set.

[Gizzmo_jr]

mine lasted little more then a year, before they look dull. Just from sandblasting and rock abuse. Found a good slice on one side from a big rock. Damage to the glass...none :)

Now rocking a fresh set of Xpel from Sechemedia.ca (http://sechemedia.ca)

[TheMAN]

xpels are MUCH better... they're thicker and take heat better

as for yellow fogs being a "JDM" thing... uhhh... I think that's just another one of those made up fads like altezza lights

yellow bulbs provide a more proper colour anyway and are 100% legal compared to tinted film