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Problems with Lamin-x fog light films

Old Dec 14, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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Problems with Lamin-x fog light films

Anyone having problems with theie Lamin-x fog light films? This is my third set and supposedly had "high-temp" adhesive according to Lamin-x tech support and I still have burn/scorch marks on the film.
I have ordered the OEM brand HELLA yellow bulbs and will try the thicker clear film.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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I havnt had any problems with it yet. I did the clear ones. I order antoher set for my TSX, and the cut was too small, all in all they didnt even take care of it. They wanted pictures here and there which i sent to them, but all in all I dont think there films are high quality. I am very weary about putting them on my headlight because there are a lot of stores about how it causes the headlight to have small crazed cracks because of the heat of the film.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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yea my old ones had a burn mark too... smh

i dont see how a film can stand up to the fog light heat tho.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TB5...
yea my old ones had a burn mark too... smh

i dont see how a film can stand up to the fog light heat tho.

Do you think the yellow bulbs will produce less heat? Did you have yellow or clear?
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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I placed the yellow Lamin-x film on my fog lights about eight months ago. I am using stock bulbs and there are no problems as yet.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by AkaSigFreak
Do you think the yellow bulbs will produce less heat? Did you have yellow or clear?
that was lamin-x with stock fogs...

i've since switched to Philips CVs... i actually have another lamin-x set that ill put on again see what happens... its easy to come of if it does burn .......atleast
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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I have the Philips CV also rougly about 2 month or so, so far so good and I drive everynight for about 40 mintutes. Hope mines doesnt burn
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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I have the stock fog with laminax, appx 2 years. no burn mark.
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