Hey guys, I just got done tinting my taillights with that cheap film they give you from ebay and it was a pain in the ***. This is my second set because the first time I did it, it had wrinkles up the @$$. But I am happy with the results this time in which it took me 3 hours to get it right. I will post pics tomorrow, I really like em

 

i was expecting a scan of a police fine....

i suppose somethings are more appreciated with the extra effort

 

I had someone try it the first time and they screwed up. I got some more from the ebay vendor and its sitting in my backseat until I try again. Any tips?

 

 

Besides that whats the easiet way for an 07 to tint the rears then?

 

Try VHT Nite shades. It's a spray tint. Just don't black them out and get popped like others have done. The key is to "tint" them...

http://www.cacustomcoatings.com/vhtnishfaq.html

 

probably niteshade, it's a tint spray + clear coat. Umm if you watch this video, you pretty much get the idea of how to do it. The first one was tricky but once to get the hang of it, the second one is a breeze. I went here: http://www.decalfx.com/applying_lens_film.html

 

 

Thanks!!!

 

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ahahahhahhahhahhah funny

 

that's what I did with bluebat ones. couldn't get them to form right.

 

Its very difficult. U need blow dryer, credit car put in a sock, or wrapped in rag, spray bottle with soapy water, and LOTS of patience. I couldnt do the tails, but I did do the headlight eyebrows, and chrome strip overlays. I may be able to do tails now, Im not sure. I have a better idea on how to do them.

 

yes, it takes ALOT of patience. But.... the end result is very appreciated

 

Clever.

 

Most window tinting shops should be able to handle it as well.

 

I have used bluebat on three of my vehicles and I found the tails for my Max. to be the easiest of the three. I found the key on the Max. is to start at the hump in the middle and go out from there. Wal-mart or Home Depot sell a generic window tint kit which all you need is the scraper/squegee and it works much better than a credit card, 1/4 mixture of alcohol to water and the most important is a blow dryer.
The film will stretch more than you think with the dryer and the heat hitting the film. Start at the hump with the water mix and blow/squegee until it is stuck real good and work your way out. Just keep the heat on it and dont let the water dry until that is where you want it with no wrinkles.
Easy job should not take more than 1 1/2 hours.

 

The key is to have THREE hands like the guy in the video!!

 

Couldn't have said it better!

BTW - Where are you from? I watch Top Gear all the time and really like the show altough I don't always agree with Jeremy Clarkson. Personally I don't think that it was a wise decision to get that Ford GT because of the roads in England....And he thinks the butt of the Porsche Cayman is ugly...he is dead wrong....and if he knew a few more things about cars he would know that by installing an LSD (no not the drug) Limited Slip Dif. in the Cayman you could get a hell of lot more HP and performance out of the S. And IMO he should have gone with an Aston Martin for the same amount of Quids.

 

Some good pointers . Here's a couple more links on installing my Overlays . btw, did you ever post pics of your tails? I'd like to add your pics to my Gallery if it's ok .

http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y42...yl%20Overlays/

http://auto.badtziscool.com/how-tos/...ight-overlays/

Bat™

 

I got mine on perfect in about 30 min. Just used the plastic card, a spray bottle, and a little stretching. Looks great and works even in hard rain or snow. Give them a few days to stretch, and some paitence. I love the hell out of mine. Guess some of us just get lucky on installs, but even though this was easy for me......once attempted tinting windows myself........bad mistake. Before you throw them out, just have a few beers, make sure it is a warm day, and mess with them.....this time of year is not the best time to make the things stretch. Just my 2 cents.

 

pics dammit!

Bat™

 

lol, I need to get a good camera, I could take pics with my phone but i don't know how good the pics would be. Blue I need some headlight overlays to make my headlights looked painted black. Let me know.

 

email me .

Bat™

 

i use actually HT Nite shades, looks good to me...





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I agree this is very difficult to do.I tried Bat's tint.While the quality is very good working with this material is very difficult.I did finally get it done but there were to many wrinkles.Once it wrinkles its almost impossible to get them out.I had to take mine off,they looked to bad.

I have to say though,the finished product is worth the effort.Id like to try it again sometime.

 

Two years later.........

 

whats with these 2 -3 year old bumps ?

 

Have people gotten fines for this? I would like to tint my tail lights so I don't have to go after market.