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Old 03-20-2008, 01:10 PM
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Tail Light Tint

WHat have you used to tint your tail lights. Film or tint paint. I wanna do mine but i am not sure which is the best way.
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I used spray tint from hobby lobby.
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Film > spray
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Old 03-20-2008, 03:28 PM
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Try search and you'll find many threads on this topic. I gave up on tint due to constant cop problems with it and went with an overlay that is legal and great looking.

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a film from 3m... cost me 25 bux a side at a tint shop... has lasted over a year and a half.. KNOCK ON WOOD
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Fast, the cops must be nicer up ur way!
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Old 03-20-2008, 05:48 PM
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ya i would go with the film. i used the spray and it was really annoyin especially if u mess up cause then u need to use goof off(not sure if i spelled it right) to get it off
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Old 03-20-2008, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DeusExMaxima
Fast, the cops must be nicer up ur way!
LOL... yes...a nd my car is not "FAA" ready.... with RED your accents i would think a little more EYE CATCHING comes into play ..
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does anyone know how to program my 07 maxima so that it locks the doors whenever i put in drive. please let me know
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Originally Posted by heat_wave_maxima
does anyone know how to program my 07 maxima so that it locks the doors whenever i put in drive. please let me know
Film tint would be your best bet because it gives a more glossy shine rather than dull uneven spray tint.
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Old 03-20-2008, 10:33 PM
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Just curious Deus... do you see yourself losing that spoiler and taillight tint in the near future?

And to Fastmax... what % are your windows and tails?
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I have overlays for now, but there's a shop I do business with that does spray tint that comes out mint, alot of people I have seen do it just spray tint it and leave it at that, they spray it, clear it, wet-sand and buff it. Comes out flawless, but $100 a set. Eventually, just not yet, see how the police react to the overlays first
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Old 03-21-2008, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by DeusExMaxima
Try search and you'll find many threads on this topic. I gave up on tint due to constant cop problems with it and went with an overlay that is legal and great looking.


Mark, my Overlays are holding up nicely I see .

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yeah with my car being the color it is i dont think i will have a problem with the tint considering i have 5% on all my windows for 4 years almost now and no problems with that. thats why i am gonna tint my tails
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Originally Posted by Blue_Batmobile
Mark, my Overlays are holding up nicely I see .

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Looking great still Andy!!!
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Old 03-21-2008, 10:53 AM
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Old 03-21-2008, 11:27 AM
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you who have the tail light tint that is put on with film where do you live. i live in the north east and i am wondering if i tint my tails how long will the tint last in the north east.
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^ ^ ^
Long Island, New York. Tint film was put on 3/27/06, it will be 2 years old next week, I don't see any wear or damage, looks like the day it was done. This car is outside 24/7/365

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ok well i stopped by my boys tint shop on my way home from work, i am a tech at acura so i can do it whenever.... so i am gonna go into work tomorrow on sat. or just wait till monday to tint my tails. i got free tint from my buddy that owns a shop, what %% did you guys put on. i got 20% from him.. hope it isnt too dark lol

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Old 03-27-2008, 05:11 PM
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film it is....thanks
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Originally Posted by heat_wave_maxima
does anyone know how to program my 07 maxima so that it locks the doors whenever i put in drive. please let me know
usually when i wana start the car i turn the key n wait at least 3 to 5 seconds to start it and they lock automatically
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i believe tint paint, has been recomended by lots of people,personally i havent used any
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Originally Posted by Nismo116
film it is....thanks
cant wait for the pics!

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Originally Posted by Machinist
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Long Island, New York. Tint film was put on 3/27/06, it will be 2 years old next week, I don't see any wear or damage, looks like the day it was done. This car is outside 24/7/365
Yep it stays on well...

i have prob the same film as others... 3m...

looks amazing and still shinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnes
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bluebatmobile is the $hit
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Originally Posted by jreilly04
ok well i stopped by my boys tint shop on my way home from work, i am a tech at acura so i can do it whenever.... so i am gonna go into work tomorrow on sat. or just wait till monday to tint my tails. i got free tint from my buddy that owns a shop, what %% did you guys put on. i got 20% from him.. hope it isnt too dark lol
Regular window tint will NOT work.

You need the smoked vinyl.

You may get it to stick but it wont last long. The glue is made to adhear to glass.

Any tint shop should know that...
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Originally Posted by Nismo116
bluebatmobile is the $hit

One line bumps in every thread will ensure you won't be around long...
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from what ive heard, its alot easier to use the spray... plus u can decide how dark u want it...

w/e you do, Good luck with it
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Ive used the spray before and it is very easy to use and it lasts long if you use it on the inside of the lights versus the outside. I have also painted the outside of my lights before, which in the long run I wouldnt suggest haha. Also with the spray its easy to get out if you just let it soak in alcohol for a couple days then shake it up with salt in it; in case you gotta take it off for inspection/cops.
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Originally Posted by heat_wave_maxima
does anyone know how to program my 07 maxima so that it locks the doors whenever i put in drive. please let me know
OK, I drive an 06, so maybe the 07 is different...but, I had the same question for the dealer when I bought mine. Dealer said that is the most common question coming from previous GM owners who are all used to this feature. Bottom line, unless this changed for 07, you can't program the locks to lock automatically. You actually have to hit the switch.
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I recently purchased the smoked vinyl from a NY tint shop on ebay. Very easy to install. Less than 5 min per tail light. For me personally, I thought the tint was too dark for my silver Max and decided to remove it. On the positive, it was fast and easy to remove. Might try spray next time.
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i would just get the spray, its easy to remove if you ever have to and it gives u the chance to choose what shade you want
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Originally Posted by KCmaxx
One line bumps in every thread will ensure you won't be around long...
Easy tiger...lol..i think he only made the comment b/c he purchased some overlays from Bat..i think.

Wheres Kroygen when his input is needed?!
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Originally Posted by 04MAX_ILLIN
Easy tiger...lol..i think he only made the comment b/c he purchased some overlays from Bat..i think.

Wheres Kroygen when his input is needed?!



I opened the 6th gen page and his S/N went from top to bottom.

Just sayin...

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those are dark are they legal
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Originally Posted by DeusExMaxima
Try search and you'll find many threads on this topic. I gave up on tint due to constant cop problems with it and went with an overlay that is legal and great looking.

What did you use to make your tail lights that, it looks very clean. SICK RIDE
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its an overlay from bluebatmoble
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What he said
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It actually is not smoked vinyl. Vinyl is only 1mil thick. You need smoked protection film thats 8-15mil thick. I did my tail lights with 15mil thick smoked tail light film from ABD Graphix.

Ill post some pictures when i get a chance.

here's where i bought the stuff
ABD GRAPHIX smoked tail light film


Originally Posted by KCmaxx
Regular window tint will NOT work.

You need the smoked vinyl.

You may get it to stick but it wont last long. The glue is made to adhear to glass.

Any tint shop should know that...
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