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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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I am liking the tinted tail lights, but don't want a permanent solution. Hence I ordered some tail light tint from ebay. Application is a bitch, cant get it perfect lol bubble as hell. No one locally I know does this, hence I am trying to DIY it myself...

But before I proceed, and perfect this what are your guys thoughts on how it looks...

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Yes I will be doing the lower lights as well.
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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looks good from here
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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Heat gun, soap, water and an old credit card? That didnt work to take out most of the bubbles? One of my customers had that film done also, and it took almost a month for all the bubbles to vanish. But thats with our lovely Cali weather, in the middle of summer. I guess your bubbles will be gone by March. LOL.
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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I'm indifferent.... not sure
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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The lower bumper reflectors are throwing me off...


no one locally out there tint's tails? must be hard out there for a pimp
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Sam@sleekmotoring' post='1059536' date='Nov 20 2009, 09:15 PM
Heat gun, soap, water and an old credit card? That didnt work to take out most of the bubbles? One of my customers had that film done also, and it took almost a month for all the bubbles to vanish. But thats with our lovely Cali weather, in the middle of summer. I guess your bubbles will be gone by March. LOL.

Oooo I didn't know some of those bubbles disappear lol. I used that method Sam but for some reason it didn't turn out quite as I expected I will try again lol
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='1059545' date='Nov 20 2009, 09:26 PM
The lower bumper reflectors are throwing me off...


no one locally out there tint's tails? must be hard out there for a pimp
LOL there's many things out here we lack, we need better Igloos n such too hehe

What's the thoughts on the color? I'm go ahead and do it all will post pics by Sunday night
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by tbal' post='1059552' date='Nov 20 2009, 09:31 PM
LOL there's many things out here we lack, we need better Igloos n such too hehe

What's the thoughts on the color? I'm go ahead and do it all will post pics by Sunday night
as long as it matches the tint on your car/windows..you are good..can't tell in that light...

nothing worse then having tinted tails that don't match the tinted windows IMO...
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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On a dark color it looks good - what is the reduction in light output? Wouldn't want someone driving in your trunk because you couldn't be seen!
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='1059574' date='Nov 20 2009, 10:43 PM
On a dark color it looks good - what is the reduction in light output? Wouldn't want someone driving in your trunk because you couldn't be seen!
None that I could see. They look as bright as the non covered ones, I will post a pic.
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