German gel plates and tinted fogs

BrennanF30 · 02-23-2017, 05:41 PM

Got myself some German font gel plates and some fog light tint off eBay, hope you guys like

teaston · 02-23-2017, 05:49 PM

Fog light tint is actually quite a good idea to hide them!

Not keen on the plates though, and aren't they illegal?

vadimo · 02-23-2017, 05:49 PM

cool might do fogs, did you fit yourself? whats involved?

post product link plz

magic77 · 02-23-2017, 05:54 PM

Do you have a link for the fog light tint

BrennanF30 · 02-23-2017, 06:28 PM

Thanks guys, the plates are marmite, I know you English guys don't like anything other than standard but over here different fonts are popular.

With regards to the fogs, they are fly eye tint, can be got readily on eBay

sahajesh · 02-23-2017, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BrennanF30

Got myself some German font gel plates and some fog light tint off eBay, hope you guys like

Fogs yeah, plates err no

CazuaLLUK · 02-23-2017, 08:24 PM

Liking the fogs mate!

BrennanF30 · 02-23-2017, 11:36 PM

Thanks lads lol

Mattyk · 02-24-2017, 01:35 AM

Which tint did you use, black or dark grey?

Danny Fireblade · 02-24-2017, 01:54 AM

Dogs look good, but not keen on the plates.

Has been mentioned many times on here, but plates like those are just asking to be stopped, and if your car is pinched then the anpr cameras won't be able to read the plate.

J60nyn · 02-24-2017, 02:07 AM

I like the plate and the fogs mate !!

Ajs_435d · 02-24-2017, 02:52 AM

Fogs look good and do plates but illegal, depends how bored the police are - plate doesn't have the BS mark etc which is telltale sign.

Ridg · 02-24-2017, 03:26 AM

I like the German plates for shows / meets but IMO if you're going to go for German plates go pressed steel.

Fogs look tidy, any difference on the light output?

sensible · 02-24-2017, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Fog light tint is actually quite a good idea to hide them!

Not keen on the plates though, and aren't they illegal?

Have to agree. Fogs look good, but plates are a bit chav.

Andrewthefirst · 02-24-2017, 08:47 AM

Looking good

Can't believe I haven't spied your motor about yet. You must hang out in the dodgy spots!

OT: did you ever get an independent BMW specialist for servicing? Google shows one in Banbridge, and one near Ballynahinch, but I'd far rather go off Word of Mouth. I'm about to be stroked by Bavarian for @£450...this is definitely the last time I can do this as the car is 3yr old

teaston · 02-24-2017, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BrennanF30

Thanks guys, the plates are marmite, I know you English guys don't like anything other than standard but over here different fonts are popular.

With regards to the fogs, they are fly eye tint, can be got readily on eBay

Sweet, got a sample sheet for 99p, should be plenty to do both fogs!

BrennanF30 · 02-24-2017, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Sweet, got a sample sheet for 99p, should be plenty to do both fogs!

A4 Sheet did mine with plenty left over

teaston · 02-24-2017, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BrennanF30

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

Sweet, got a sample sheet for 99p, should be plenty to do both fogs!

A4 Sheet did mine with plenty left over

How did you accurately cut it to size?

brtttt · 02-24-2017, 03:50 PM

Stationary compass for marking out ?

BrennanF30 · 02-24-2017, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrewthefirst

Looking good

Can't believe I haven't spied your motor about yet. You must hang out in the dodgy spots!

OT: did you ever get an independent BMW specialist for servicing? Google shows one in Banbridge, and one near Ballynahinch, but I'd far rather go off Word of Mouth. I'm about to be stroked by Bavarian for @£450...this is definitely the last time I can do this as the car is 3yr old

Haha thanks mate, where abouts are you from? I'm in Belfast and Lisburn quite a bit.

I use the guy in banbridge

BrennanF30 · 02-24-2017, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

How did you accurately cut it to size?

I just put it over the fog light and drew roughly around it with a marker. So it's roughly the size of the fog light. There's not much else you can do

UKF30 · 02-24-2017, 04:07 PM

My fav pic mate

Plate and fogs look good , I am just taking mine off and fitting new grills

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