Tinting Tail Lights with Film or Vinyl
01-31-2011, 12:02 PM
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My Ride: '05 545i
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As part of murdering out my car, the tail light are just to distracting in my opinion. I am looking into tinting the tails by film or vinyl. I don't want to go the spray route as I would like to reverse the affect if I don't like it. I've tried some Wal-Mart window tint but it just doesn't flex enough for it to wrap around the different curves. Does anyone have experience with types of tints that works well with tail lights? If so, please specify exact brand and place to get. Any experience with Headlight Armor or Rvinyl?
01-31-2011, 12:46 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i. Murdered. Carbon Black. Painted tail lights, M5 trunk spoiler. RS Technik 15mm spacers (rear). Black 172's.
Try this site.. http://www.lamin-x.com/BMW-E60-Sedan...ers-p/b217.htm . Painting can be reversed as mine are painted. The problem with the film is getting it around the corners and over the bump in the tailight. Good luck. 
01-31-2011, 02:19 PM
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Here is my ride. The darkest film available. The tails shine thru perfect.
01-31-2011, 06:41 PM
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haha jk.
01-31-2011, 10:18 PM
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02-01-2011, 09:18 AM
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My Ride: 2008 528i blk/blk' , black grills, v2 angel eyes
20 inch Beyern Mesh staggered black, H&R springs
AFE stage 1 intake
Sprintbooster V2
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I had the tails done at StickerCity in Sherman Oaks. They always do a very good job. I will take a night pic and post later for ya. Looks good at night too.
As for the Alpina badge.....I was going to go the Alpina body route but I have ordered the M kit from Trinity and it goes on this saturday so those badges have since been removed.
Although I miss being asked what Alpina is at every light.
As for the Alpina badge.....I was going to go the Alpina body route but I have ordered the M kit from Trinity and it goes on this saturday so those badges have since been removed.
Although I miss being asked what Alpina is at every light.
02-08-2011, 10:55 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530i mystic blue
we put that viynl typa tint on my boys gti tails and he wound up ripping it off. it looked decent but in the hot hot summer the corners keep peeling back. and we did everything the instructions said. i dunno
02-11-2011, 09:42 AM
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My Ride: 2008 528i blk/blk' , black grills, v2 angel eyes
20 inch Beyern Mesh staggered black, H&R springs
AFE stage 1 intake
Sprintbooster V2
Meisterschaft Pro SuS exhaust
StickerCity +1
If they do the install the give a 3 year warranty. Mine have never had a problem.
If they do the install the give a 3 year warranty. Mine have never had a problem.
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