Cover for brake lights discussion (split) - Page 2

gray52 · 9th April 2008, 21:12

Yes Looks Different And Smart.

Andiww · 9th April 2008, 22:12

How to remove the rear middle plastic cover and not brake anything?

I_Believe · 10th April 2008, 17:30

Would it not be easier to get a vinyl cut to the size and shape of the entire centre brake light in black and apply it to the outside of the light so only CIVIC or any other word appears when the brake is applied??

Quick photoshop job here

Top pic without illumination
Bottom pic with illumination

Brake Light.jpg

I will make one of these and post pictures for real and see what you all think.

Black Alien · 10th April 2008, 18:31

Hi,

I'm glad that most of you like my stickers.

I think it wouldn't be easier because my solution is more legal I think

my brake light cover is only as long as needed, so it doesn't cover the whole third brake light. Like you showed in Photoshop would be a bit better, but I don't know for shure if that is still leagel.

Black Alien · 10th April 2008, 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andiww

How to remove the rear middle plastic cover and not brake anything?

With some voilence

Just kidding, you can just pull it off with some force.

Sorry for my english

ctrdaveg · 10th April 2008, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Alien

A civicinfo.com version is possible I think. I'll look for a good font and upload the result soon

EDIT: Here it is

Or you show me a better font?!

Great idea, i've seen these on a few cars now. The font needs to be lowercase to make the civinfo.com stickers to look good.

Unknownsoldier · 10th April 2008, 19:34

No worries better than my/our German.

Tom

I_Believe · 11th April 2008, 04:07

The third brake light is not required for an MOT i have a similar sticker on my parents Seat Leon and it has sailed through MOTs and i have never had trouble with police while driving it.

Here are examples of designs possible for large brake light covers.

brake lights.jpg

Black Alien · 11th April 2008, 08:06

I don't know how it is in England exactly, so if you say it's legal it may be possible. I just know that i Germany the police will say that you transformed your third brake light and don't have mentioned it in your papers.

Your examples are very nice but I do also offer it with TYPE S and TYPE R on it. And for example with a font which someone likes to have on. The major problem is the film and the cutting out of the letters.

ctrdaveg · 11th April 2008, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurf79

Cheers alex, just fitted mine

Pitty your civinfo.com sticker is not straight mate

jazzman · 17th April 2008, 12:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurf79

Took a grand total of 15 mins. You prise off the middle panel behind the third brake light, undo 4 screws, pull out the light, unclip the red surround, place cover in the middle, put surround back on, screw back in place, put panel back on and bobs your uncle, done. He's selling them for £5 each

How did you get your panel off as I can`t work out which way to prise it off without snapping the clips

Black Alien · 17th April 2008, 13:00

Just pull it off. It's a bit harder than expected, I thought when I did it at my car

smurf79 · 17th April 2008, 14:54

It is hard to prise off, but don't worry the clips are strong. If any of the white ones are still by the brake like when you get the panel off, just get a flat blade screwdriver and prise them out and slide them back into the panel (you'll see what i mean). I'll put a "How To" the the wiki file in a bit

jazzman · 17th April 2008, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurf79

It is hard to prise off, but don't worry the clips are strong. If any of the white ones are still by the brake like when you get the panel off, just get a flat blade screwdriver and prise them out and slide them back into the panel (you'll see what i mean). I'll put a "How To" the the wiki file in a bit

Thanks guys all done I did`nt realise that it was poppers holding the panel I thought they were the clips that are a bit fragile used on the other panels.

jazzman · 17th April 2008, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Alien

Just pull it off. It's a bit harder than expected, I thought when I did it at my car

All done looks great as long as someone else is pressing the brake so thanks for your prompt service

markvirgo · 19th April 2008, 23:18

Thanks received mine today.

Look at these on ebay clicky

gray52 · 19th April 2008, 23:42

yes ive received mine also, thanks. this has inspired me and another member, watch this space!!

markvirgo · 19th April 2008, 23:59

I haved PM'd chris about this with a addition.

gray52 should I fit mine now or wait for the progress?.

robbo51 · 20th April 2008, 07:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by gray52

yes ive received mine also, thanks. this has inspired me and another member, watch this space!!

Any news yet Gray52?

smurf79 · 20th April 2008, 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by markvirgo

Thanks received mine today.

Look at these on ebay clicky

They don't do one for our civic yet, just emailed him to see if they've got it in the pipeline

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I_Believe Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th February 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Would it not be easier to get a vinyl cut to the size and shape of the entire centre brake light in black and apply it to the outside of the light so only CIVIC or any other word appears when the brake is applied?? Quick photoshop job here Top pic without illumination Bottom pic with illumination Brake Light.jpg I will make one of these and post pictures for real and see what you all think. Last edited by I_Believe; 10th April 2008 at 17:45.

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I_Believe Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th February 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The third brake light is not required for an MOT i have a similar sticker on my parents Seat Leon and it has sailed through MOTs and i have never had trouble with police while driving it. Here are examples of designs possible for large brake light covers. brake lights.jpg Last edited by I_Believe; 11th April 2008 at 04:36.

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Black Alien Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd April 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, I'm glad that most of you like my stickers. I think it wouldn't be easier because my solution is more legal I think my brake light cover is only as long as needed, so it doesn't cover the whole third brake light. Like you showed in Photoshop would be a bit better, but I don't know for shure if that is still leagel.

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Black Alien Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd April 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't know how it is in England exactly, so if you say it's legal it may be possible. I just know that i Germany the police will say that you transformed your third brake light and don't have mentioned it in your papers. Your examples are very nice but I do also offer it with TYPE S and TYPE R on it. And for example with a font which someone likes to have on. The major problem is the film and the cutting out of the letters.

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Black Alien Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd April 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just pull it off. It's a bit harder than expected, I thought when I did it at my car

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smurf79 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Bolton, England Posts: 364 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	It is hard to prise off, but don't worry the clips are strong. If any of the white ones are still by the brake like when you get the panel off, just get a flat blade screwdriver and prise them out and slide them back into the panel (you'll see what i mean). I'll put a "How To" the the wiki file in a bit

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markvirgo Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd June 2007 Location: Enfield Posts: 99 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I haved PM'd chris about this with a addition. gray52 should I fit mine now or wait for the progress?.