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Old 08-13-2009, 01:15 PM
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Tinted My Tail lights

I just got done tinting my lights and I just wanted some opinions. I only did 2 light coat on the tail lights and I think i should go darker. LMK what you guys think! Thanks

PS: My trunk is a lil crooked need to fix that..



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Old 08-13-2009, 01:38 PM
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Is that the elusive Jordan edition I30?
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Old 08-13-2009, 02:01 PM
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I think you need to clear coat them. The dull finish makes it look cheap.

I wouldnt go darker though.

Nice job. Quality work there.
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Old 08-13-2009, 03:50 PM
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How did you mask that? +1 on clear coat for a gloss finish.
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Old 08-13-2009, 06:18 PM
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Ok I added another coat today. I added some clear coat it looks better but still has a little dullness to it. Do I need to sand it and than add the clear coat? I masked it with brown tape and cut the outline with a razor. I'll upload new pics tomorrow.
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Old 08-13-2009, 06:22 PM
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Wet sand it, then clear coat, then polish the clear coat with something like Meguiar's ScratchX
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Old 08-13-2009, 06:52 PM
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looks good. anyway whats the process for spraying anyway? (that other thread is mine). I baught that AUG stuff from ebay, and everything is in japanese, i dont know whats the process.

Im just going to get some painters tape and cut it the way i want and spray light coats.
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Old 08-13-2009, 08:39 PM
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Looks like you gotta learn japanese.
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Old 08-13-2009, 08:49 PM
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i tinted mine with tinted vinyl. they sell kits on ebay, but I do vinyl work for a job, ive tried to use the kits on ppls cars before but its easier for me to pull it off the roll
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Old 08-14-2009, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by a33i30
Looks like you gotta learn japanese.
iT'S m4d tYTe y0!
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Old 08-15-2009, 01:27 AM
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Did mine a few months back. Still looks awesome.

And +1 for black tint on a black car. Looks silly on most other colors.



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looks good
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Old 08-15-2009, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ZGadson
Did mine a few months back. Still looks awesome.

And +1 for black tint on a black car. Looks silly on most other colors.
You lights Looks sick!! I was also going got a light color tint but ended up darkening it. What did you use?? I'm going to try and wet sand it down today if I have time. Yea truu only certain color cars can pull it off.
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Old 08-16-2009, 10:36 PM
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Believe it or not, some guy on here just mailed me the precut tint pieces and I stuck them on. Used a spray bottle with water and my sister's blowdryer. Didn't charge me a cent either, but unfortunately I forget who it was.

I think you can actually get the stuff at Pep Boys or Autozone. I'd also try an arts/crafts store if the auto parts store don't have anything. You just need something that sticks with water (pre-glued, I guess) and is transluscent. (Also, needs to be somewhat pliable so you can stretch it with heat without tearing it.)

On your's though, I like that you left the blinkers/reverse lights clear. Looks nice that way.
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Old 08-17-2009, 04:31 PM
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Looks good bro!! check out mine in the sig ;]
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Old 08-17-2009, 05:44 PM
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I like that the clear part of the tails almost make it look like an extension of the chrome bar over the license plate. Looks really nice that way.

+1 if you remove the I30 letters
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I was planning to do this with a roof overlay. But mines will be a very light tint.

I don't like them that dark though
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