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Jan 28, 2007 | 11:09 AM

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BTW, it's a lot easier to find the tint when you realize it's actually spelled "Nite Shades." No offense to the OP, it just made it a lot easier to find when I spelled it right

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Great video, thanks to you I'll be doing this probably Tuesday-Wednesday.

post up some pics of the lights installed after you do it...I want to do it but I'd like to see how they look after install.

Jan 28, 2007 | 06:42 PM

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I can't find Nite Shades anywhere in Charlotte :@

Jan 29, 2007 | 05:33 AM

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I can't find Nite Shades anywhere in Charlotte :@

I always order mine from Summit Racing

Feb 19, 2007 | 07:33 PM

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shouldve used more than 1000grit for final wetsand, 1800 wouldve been perfect. and a quick hit with 1800 between last tint coat and first clear coat will make it really perfect.

Feb 20, 2007 | 05:27 AM

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shouldve used more than 1000grit for final wetsand, 1800 wouldve been perfect. and a quick hit with 1800 between last tint coat and first clear coat will make it really perfect.

Thanks for the advice. I have tried it many different ways and have gotten the best results using this method.

Feb 20, 2007 | 05:07 PM

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can i see how the taillight looks at night with brake lights on? the tint looks too dark..

i mite try and go with an overlay..what shud i tell the guy at tint shop? how much % to make it medium dark...not dark dark or light light..but medium..let me know thanx!

Feb 21, 2007 | 07:30 AM

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Just use Josh's procedure, but don't spray as many coats of tint.......He did my taillights and I consider them to be medium....

Feb 21, 2007 | 07:44 AM

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well i cud do that procedure but i dont trust myself doing that so ya..im gonna let a professional do it..so can you tell me what % is for medium tint on taillights?

Feb 21, 2007 | 07:55 AM

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well i cud do that procedure but i dont trust myself doing that so ya..im gonna let a professional do it..so can you tell me what % is for medium tint on taillights?

I have no idea how tint film compares to spray tint as far as "medium" goes. I'm sure a tint shop could give you their recommendation......

Feb 26, 2007 | 05:51 AM

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anyone?

Mar 6, 2007 | 11:13 AM

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anyone?

try searching for bats overlays, you can get a feel for how dark you want it and possibly just show the pro a pic and hell match it, only diff with the overlay and the spray is the shinyness and the spray is pretty much permanent