The BEST way to tint your tail lights???
08-30-2010, 10:13 AM
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any other ways of doing this? tint shop? tint spray? I'd like to do this as well, but i want to cover up the red, clear out the white, and clear the white section for the reverse lights.
08-30-2010, 12:00 PM
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Nevermind! Just made an appointment with "Mr. Tint" in San Jose, going to get the tailights tinted for $150, cutouts of the upper clear and reverse included. I'll post pictures once its done...I guess they'll knock off 10% if you mention Yelp, forgot to do so over the phone. Oh well. Pics coming later tonight!
08-30-2010, 03:40 PM
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At first I used a standard vinyl overlay that I got from decalfx.com
I put the vinyl it on there just like glass tint made sure all the bubbles were out and then cut right along the edge of the white. After a while I decided it was what I wanted and so I took the Vinyl off and got it painted. BTW, I also got the reflectors sprayed to match.
I put the vinyl it on there just like glass tint made sure all the bubbles were out and then cut right along the edge of the white. After a while I decided it was what I wanted and so I took the Vinyl off and got it painted. BTW, I also got the reflectors sprayed to match.
Nevermind! Just made an appointment with "Mr. Tint" in San Jose, going to get the tailights tinted for $150, cutouts of the upper clear and reverse included. I'll post pictures once its done...I guess they'll knock off 10% if you mention Yelp, forgot to do so over the phone. Oh well. Pics coming later tonight!
Thanks guys, I think i will leave white line and reverse cut out, please post the picture when they tint ur tail lights.
Cant wait to see it
08-30-2010, 04:23 PM
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I have E60 2004 Blk on Blk and i want to tint a tail lights?
Does anyone know the best way to tint?
Should i use regural tint and what kind? Or spray it? king of scared to trust with spray paint??
And would you recomend living white strip or tint it all??? ( i like the White strip not to be tinted )
First car is mine OTHER ONES are guys from forum. SORRY for using ur car as a sample
I trust this forum now with recomendations
Does anyone know the best way to tint?
Should i use regural tint and what kind? Or spray it? king of scared to trust with spray paint??
And would you recomend living white strip or tint it all??? ( i like the White strip not to be tinted )
First car is mine OTHER ONES are guys from forum. SORRY for using ur car as a sample
I trust this forum now with recomendations
08-30-2010, 04:46 PM
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08-30-2010, 07:28 PM
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At first I used a standard vinyl overlay that I got from decalfx.com
I put the vinyl it on there just like glass tint made sure all the bubbles were out and then cut right along the edge of the white. After a while I decided it was what I wanted and so I took the Vinyl off and got it painted. BTW, I also got the reflectors sprayed to match.
I put the vinyl it on there just like glass tint made sure all the bubbles were out and then cut right along the edge of the white. After a while I decided it was what I wanted and so I took the Vinyl off and got it painted. BTW, I also got the reflectors sprayed to match.
08-30-2010, 07:32 PM
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Not the best of pics, but heeeere you go! I had them smoke my bottom reflectors as well.
Left-side done.
Tops are done, with reverse lights cut out.
Getting the bottom done.
Glaring from the sun.
Left-side done.
Tops are done, with reverse lights cut out.
Getting the bottom done.
Glaring from the sun.
08-30-2010, 07:33 PM
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