Hella Teaser

[stevofthahill]

If you dont lamin-x them, you are a bloody fool! That was the FIRST thing I did to mine back in '06. DDM 50w HIDs will scorch lamin-x at the focal point. Ask me how I know. :)

Been running DDM's 55w kit for nearly a year now and haven't had a single issue with scorching. Bosch euro ellips w/clear lamin-x.

I'm planning on using the Lamin-X with my DDM 55w HID kit. Will I run into problems?

I really don't want to destroy the expensive ellipsoids I just ordered, but it'd be nice knowing that I can protect my "investment" while driving.

Even if they will "scorch," will it ruin/yellow up the glass?

Read above...

[Van Westervelt]

You shouldnt, it took nearly 4 years with mine, and I never used carnuba wax on them as they suggest. If I maintained them properly, I doubt they would have burned.

[stevofthahill]

You shouldnt, it took nearly 4 years with mine, and I never used carnuba wax on them as they suggest. If I maintained them properly, I doubt they would have burned.

touche good sir, touche.

[///M42 sport]

I would love to get brand new Smilies. Your lucky.

BTW laminex does NOT protect against breakage. It just protects against chipping and minimizing damage in the event that a big enough piece of debri hits the lense, laminex prevents the glass from flying everywhere.

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=115470

personal experience

[S14E30M3]

Between $500 - $600.



You better buy the 3M protective film from www.bavauto.com, it will protect those precious babies from rocks jumping up.

I will be getting them soon.

[S14E30M3]

The lights ran me about $500.00 but I still need to get the wiring adapters...

[S14E30M3]

Should I go with Lamin - X or bavauto covers??

[MacBudd541]

Should I go with Lamin - X or bavauto covers??

i bought the bavauto ones back before i knew any better. i have more recently bought the lamin x ones and they had much darker tint (which i was after), they were thicker and i think they cost about half as much.

[Skafrog]

Or, you could step up to what real men use:

http://www.xpel.com/products/headlight_protection.asp

[clarkbmw325is]

So, a set of startecs and brand new smoked smilies within a couple weeks? I think you just shot a BIG hole through one of your negotiating tactics...haha! At least you're not skimping on throwing some $$ at your M3.

[S14E30M3]

i bought the bavauto ones back before i knew any better. i have more recently bought the lamin x ones and they had much darker tint (which i was after), they were thicker and i think they cost about half as much.

Sounds good. I will go with Lamin -x then

[S14E30M3]

So, a set of startecs and brand new smoked smilies within a couple weeks? I think you just shot a BIG hole through one of your negotiating tactics...haha! At least you're not skimping on throwing some $$ at your M3.

Well I don't mind paying full price for something that is BRAND NEW! I'm sure no one does if you know there is nothing wrong with the product... I was trying to have you lower the price because there was a CRACK on one of them. Its only fair to drop the price reasonably. Also you can tell that the small piece was glued back together. I know there rare and hard to find in good condition but the fact of the matter is I'm doing what I can with money I have.... I'm only 19 and I don't make a lot of money. So I was hoping you could hook me up. But you really didn't. I knew I was going to purchase them because you did drive to get to me. So I didn't feel like wasting your time. For future sales don't put such a high price(On something that is broken)...


Thanks,
Randy

[clarkbmw325is]

Well I don't mind paying full price for something that is BRAND NEW! I'm sure no one does if you know there is nothing wrong with the product... I was trying to have you lower the price because there was a CRACK on one of them. Its only fair to drop the price reasonably. Also you can tell that the small piece was glued back together. I know there rare and hard to find in good condition but the fact of the matter is I'm doing what I can with money I have.... I'm only 19 and I don't make a lot of money. So I was hoping you could hook me up. But you really didn't. I knew I was going to purchase them because you did drive to get to me. So I didn't feel like wasting your time. For future sales don't put such a high price(On something that is broken)...


Thanks,
Randy

PMed...

[mikeedler]

ouch.....

[Wh33lhop]

If you dont lamin-x them, you are a bloody fool! That was the FIRST thing I did to mine back in '06. DDM 50w HIDs will scorch lamin-x at the focal point. Ask me how I know. :)

Come on man. 50watt HIDs will produce less heat than 55watt halogens. The whole point of HIDs is that they're more efficient watt-per-watt than halogens. That means, more light and less heat per watt.