Finally tinted my tail lights :)
04-22-2009, 08:49 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530xi (Titanium Grey/ Black interior) Debaged, L.e.d. light upgrade throughout. ACS roof spoiler. H&R sport sprigs, Angel eye upgrade, euro sticker, ,matte black grills.
Looks good but lacking clear. You should use a taillight tint spray with clear. There are some on ebay that work perfect. Just have to know how to spray for the right finish.
04-22-2009, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by sweetnlowe60' post='856029' date='Apr 22 2009, 09:49 PM
Looks good but lacking clear. You should use a taillight tint spray with clear. There are some on ebay that work perfect. Just have to know how to spray for the right finish.
04-22-2009, 11:46 PM
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My Ride: 545i Black exterior with balck interior. Sport package. K&N air filter.
Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='855988' date='Apr 22 2009, 11:11 PM
excuse me for not explaining correctly. I used tint spray like you did. mine was vht night shades. then sprayed dupli color clear coat. refer to my thread. my tails tinted with tint spray, then buffed up
04-23-2009, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by #1bmwlover' post='856150' date='Apr 23 2009, 02:46 AM
Got cha. I have both Turtle wax rubbing compound and polishing compound. You brought me hope
Clean the tails and dry them.
follow the instructions on the rubbing compound (repeat this process 3 times)
follow the instructions on the polishing compound (repeat this process until the desired look is reached. i think i did it 4 times on both sides)
be sure to post the new look of the tails!!
BTW: DO NOT RUB IN A CIRCULAR MOTION - it will leave swirl marks. Rub back and forth only!!
04-23-2009, 06:01 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i | Sapphire Black | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7 | DPE R07 Variant S Gloss Black with Polished Lip 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear | Falken FK452 tires 245/30/20 front 275/30/20 rear | H&R Coilovers | Smoked Tail Lights | M5 trunk spoiler | AC Schnitzer style roof spoiler | HID 8000K headlights & foglights | 35% tint all around | Sprint Booster | Speed Innovation ECU tuning | M5 trunk finisher | M-Tech body kit | Remus Quad Exhaust | AC Schnitzer style pedals | Euro Stickers | RPi Ram Air Induction | Smoked LED Side Lenses | AC Schnitzer style e-brake handle | AC Schnitzer style shifter | AC Schnitzer style iDrive knob | AC Schnitzer style carbon fiber diffuser | carbon fiber hood/trunk/steering emblems | carbon fiber grilles | carbon fiber door pillars | MTEC v2 Angel Eyes | Hamann style carbon fiber splitter
nice DIY mod.. looks good!
04-23-2009, 08:24 PM
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My Ride: 545i Black exterior with balck interior. Sport package. K&N air filter.
Ok... I had time today to take the lights off and polish them. I tried the rubbing compound about 4 times and then used polishing compound about 5 times.... no change at all
I don't know what else to do
I don't know what else to do
04-23-2009, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by #1bmwlover' post='857248' date='Apr 23 2009, 11:24 PM
Ok... I had time today to take the lights off and polish them. I tried the rubbing compound about 4 times and then used polishing compound about 5 times.... no change at all
I don't know what else to do
I don't know what else to do
05-05-2009, 07:04 PM
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My Ride: 545i Black exterior with balck interior. Sport package. K&N air filter.
I'm sorry for beeing late. I've tried to polsih it, but still not glossy. The surface is pretty smooth tho. I think I'll keep it that way