Tinted tail lights, Opinions?
11-20-2009, 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.
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.
11-20-2009, 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. 
11-20-2009, 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
no one locally out there tint's tails? must be hard out there for a pimp
11-20-2009, 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
11-20-2009, 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
no one locally out there tint's tails? must be hard out there for a pimp
heheWhat's the thoughts on the color? I'm go ahead and do it all will post pics by Sunday night
11-20-2009, 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
heheWhat's the thoughts on the color? I'm go ahead and do it all will post pics by Sunday night
nothing worse then having tinted tails that don't match the tinted windows IMO...
11-20-2009, 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!