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Anyone tried the new lighter Aerotect red outs?

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Old 09-09-07 | 05:34 PM
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Default Anyone tried the new lighter Aerotect red outs?

Hi all, I was about to order the red outs for the IS from rvinyl because I notice from pics that they seem to match more than the aerotect's redout. The aerotect's seem a little darker to me from the pics. Now I hear that Aerotect has new redouts that are supposedly lighter to be a closer match. Wondering if anyone knows and has tried it? Also, I haven't seen how it looks when it blinks with redouts beside the one on youtube, does it seem pinkish in real life? Thanks all
Old 09-09-07 | 06:56 PM
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it blinks red...rvinyl does snyways
Old 09-09-07 | 07:15 PM
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why chance it? i just went with rvinyl... 10 bucks!
Old 09-09-07 | 08:25 PM
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Yeah dude... rvinyl is some quality stuff. Had it for a year already, and through North West winter too! Still going strong.
Old 09-09-07 | 08:58 PM
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My AeroTect red outs started pealing off after a month or two......crappy stuff in my opinion.
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Here's a couple of pics of the Aerotect redouts I got for free from my fog overlays. I've only had it on for a week so quality-wise, I can't complain but it does blink red.

I think it matches pretty well. You guys be the judge...


Old 09-09-07 | 10:45 PM
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I've installed many sets of the Red Outs.. and I am not yet sold for this MOD.

Maybe i've had a bad experience with overlays on lamps. Beware that some will actually leave permanent damage if you try to remove it.
Old 09-09-07 | 10:48 PM
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^^^ What kind of damage? My Matrix had some redouts for about 3 years before I switched tail lights and it did no damage to my lights.
Old 09-09-07 | 10:50 PM
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It looks almost magenta like.

Here is a photo of mine.





It's not Aerotect's film BTW.
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Originally Posted by rfx45
^^^ What kind of damage? My Matrix had some redouts for about 3 years before I switched tail lights and it did no damage to my lights.
Well for me, back in the mid to late 90's, i've used red-outs on my crv, where after 2-3 years later, it wouldn't come OFF. I had to wet sand the whole lens and re polish it. Man it was such a pain!

Honestly tho, these are so cheap! Just buy 1 precut, save the backing as a template and cut it yourself! A sheet on ebay is about $20 at most? Use them for a year and dispose of it. I wouldn't keep it any longer because i am scared of permanent damage from my previous experience.
Old 09-10-07 | 12:02 AM
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Nice pics Ray!!!

What brand wing(s) if you don't mind me asking??

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Originally Posted by pocky
It looks almost magenta like.

Here is a photo of mine.





It's not Aerotect's film BTW.
Old 09-10-07 | 12:06 AM
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Hey Joe! Thanks for the compliments.

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Old 09-10-07 | 12:17 AM
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ohhh wow i think i should post some pics of my red out i got it from rockblocker quality stuff and its a dead on match...
Old 09-10-07 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by unit74
My AeroTect red outs started pealing off after a month or two......crappy stuff in my opinion.
Sorry to hear that.
Old 09-10-07 | 01:14 AM
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Thanks for the pics ... looking nice.

Originally Posted by rfx45
Here's a couple of pics of the Aerotect redouts I got for free from my fog overlays. I've only had it on for a week so quality-wise, I can't complain but it does blink red.

I think it matches pretty well. You guys be the judge...




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