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Old 06-12-2007, 09:26 AM
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I looked for this and couldnt find it so i decided to ask. Anyone ever used window tint to tint their taillights? I dont wanna do the wetsanding and spraying stuff. I thought i heard someone using window tint, any ideas if it would work?
Old 06-12-2007, 09:43 AM
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It will work, but it won't hold up for an extended period of time if you drive it daily. It's just not made to endure the chemicals of washing and rain and high winds like the bats or 3M thicker films for protection
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Bad Idea....end up with a clusterfukc
Old 06-12-2007, 09:55 AM
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it works pretty good, I have it on my car. But like Driven1 said it won't last, but its definatly good to try out and see if you like the look. It looks sexy on the Silverstone and its just one of those small additions that seperates you from the rest of the stock Z's
Old 06-12-2007, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Laughitup85
it works pretty good, I have it on my car. But like Driven1 said it won't last, but its definatly good to try out and see if you like the look. It looks sexy on the Silverstone and its just one of those small additions that seperates you from the rest of the stock Z's
hrmm, i might try it. i'm just wondering if it's easy to take off?
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I didn't think window tint would do those kind of curves... Overlays are only like 50 bucks though... get those.
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i bought some 3m type overlays off of ebay and they were horrible, some dude i wanna say was handcutting the overlays cuz the edges were all jagged. I couldnt get the overlay to lay right, i would get almost all the edges down and then a edge would pop up and no matter how hard i tried i couldnt get all the edges.

I heard those bat overlays are good though. Anyone got a link?
Old 06-12-2007, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Terror
i bought some 3m type overlays off of ebay and they were horrible, some dude i wanna say was handcutting the overlays cuz the edges were all jagged. I couldnt get the overlay to lay right, i would get almost all the edges down and then a edge would pop up and no matter how hard i tried i couldnt get all the edges.

I heard those bat overlays are good though. Anyone got a link?
Sorry, I don't have a pic but if you head to headlightarmor.com they have vinyl overlays for the fronts and rears. They're reasonably priced and mine look pretty nice (fronts, not rears)
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Here's his website. I'm not sure how to place an order though. Try sending him a PM.

http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/BlueBatmobile2005/
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Take a look at HeadlightArmor.com also. A few people on this site have experience with them and they make a great product.
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