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06-16-2006, 12:55 AM
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I have looked into this quite a lot and most of the people iv spoke to regarding giving to the tail lights a smoked effect do not recomend it. They claim the applying process of any sort of adhesive film is no problem but when it comes to removing it the problem starts... since our tail lights are made of plastic some of the black part of the film stickes back on the tail light (after this film has been removed) and inorder to get rid of it a blade has to be used which will complelty scratch the tail lights ...
So how is it possible to give the smoked effect without damaging our tail lights ?
So how is it possible to give the smoked effect without damaging our tail lights ?
06-16-2006, 01:31 AM
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06-16-2006, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by -LG-' post='298324' date='Jun 16 2006, 02:31 PM
i acctually dont think its worth buyin a new set of lights just to get the smoked effect( im guessing its a cheap mod to do on ur own) .. im sure there is a way to do it since there a few people on the forum who have done it .. its just that i think im missing something .. somethin i sould know ... it there a special sort of adhesive for this or what ?
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Originally Posted by P.S.B' post='298329' date='Jun 16 2006, 11:39 AM
i acctually dont think its worth buyin a new set of lights just to get the smoked effect( im guessing its a cheap mod to do on ur own) .. im sure there is a way to do it since there a few people on the forum who have done it .. its just that i think im missing something .. somethin i sould know ... it there a special sort of adhesive for this or what ?
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06-16-2006, 03:05 AM
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Fear not...Nickey from Gr will tech us all soon the perfect process (applying a clear coat and black paint only on the red parts of the stoplight...should look killer good)
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='298381' date='Jun 16 2006, 04:05 PM
Fear not...Nickey from Gr will tech us all soon the perfect process (applying a clear coat and black paint only on the red parts of the stoplight...should look killer good)
hmm .. the thing is im looking for somethin reverseble .... i just want to know do people just put regular tint on tail lights ? and what percertage ?
06-16-2006, 04:21 AM
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For 50$ in Thailand, you can get it tinted with a sort of film... easily reverisble with no damage to tail light.. Done this to a few cars, and the reverse process is as easy as just taking the film off hot or cold... dono about other countries tho..
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I wouldnt think adhesive vinyl would leave any residue if you pull it off... just like clear bra... can be removed... the Smoke tint is part of the film not part of the adhesive...
I red out my IS blinker with transparent red vinyl... they sell the same stuff for smoked... give that a shot. CHEAP too.. like $20 a roll and a few mins to install yourself.
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I red out my IS blinker with transparent red vinyl... they sell the same stuff for smoked... give that a shot. CHEAP too.. like $20 a roll and a few mins to install yourself.
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and you can get them at www.rvinyl.com
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http://www.rvinyl.com/cart/store.php?crn=6...ion=show_detail
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='298521' date='Jun 16 2006, 09:59 AM
just sharing what I found and have done.