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kvg
10-22-2010, 04:15 PM
On my car I put on the thick(1/8") protective film from part source last winter and it burnt. Is there any protective film that won't burn? My fogs are glass and the bulbs are only 35w h8.:dunno:
Jetta-2.0
10-22-2010, 05:20 PM
just go to a tinting shop tinting illusions did mine for $100 my head lights my fog, my side signal markers on my fenders and my head lights turn signals too
kvg
10-22-2010, 05:43 PM
the problem is 3m burns too.
CivicDXR
10-22-2010, 05:55 PM
Through personal experience, they only burn if they are on and there is no airflow going to them. I've started turning of my foglights/driving lights when sitting in traffic for more than 5 minutes, or if I'm stopped waiting for someone/something more that 5 minutes. I've gone through 3 sets of 3M/Ricochet film, and since I've started turning them off, this one has lasted the longest with no signs of burning whatsoever. Hope that helps you.
kvg
10-22-2010, 06:00 PM
I have had the burn on the highway.:dunno: Last winter I changed it 2 times.:facepalm:
v2kai
10-22-2010, 06:03 PM
Icon Tint did a set for me a while back. Damien did a wicked job, it was cheap, and never had any burn issues. Maybe I just lucked out:dunno:
CivicDXR
10-22-2010, 06:27 PM
Originally posted by kvg
I have had the burn on the highway.:dunno: Last winter I changed it 2 times.:facepalm:

Damn! How small are your fogs? Might just be small and work like a magnifying lens. :(
aqure591
10-22-2010, 06:29 PM
Have you tried using this http://www.lamin-x.com/Nissan-Versa-07-Fog-Light-Covers-p/n121.htm. I have had it on my car for 2 years now and still looks good as new!
gyu
10-22-2010, 06:53 PM
Mine haven't burned yet, but they are cut slightly smaller than the fogs surface area to allow cooling. It's not noticeable in the daytime and only noticeable up close and at certain angles when they're on at night, with yellow bulbs it shouldn't be noticeable at night either. If you get them in squares try and make it slightly smaller.
dj_rice
10-22-2010, 07:31 PM
I got mine done in yellow Richochet film from Perfect Dark and its never burned and thick as hell
kvg
10-22-2010, 08:47 PM
Originally posted by gyu
yellow bulbs it shouldn't be noticeable at night either. If you get them in squares try and make it slightly smaller.

I take it you've seen me around. Ya with the yellow fogs I shouldn't notice at all.

aqure591 I'll take a look at the site.

Thanks guys.:thumbsup: