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Old 06-19-2012, 05:50 PM
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Haven't posted in...forever. So I figured I would share the latest! Finally got around to doing this. My tint guy didn't want to ruin the lights, so he gave me the material for free and told me to do it myself. Little did he know, I'm kinda good at it. Enjoy!






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Old 06-19-2012, 06:05 PM
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not a big fan of tinted lights but good work. The only thing is that your rear turn signal seems little lighter and do not flow with the whole blacked out look.
Old 06-19-2012, 06:18 PM
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yea...sadly, it is the exact same tint. so the red/white darken a little different it seems
Old 06-19-2012, 07:47 PM
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Did you use vinyl tint?
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yes indeed!
Old 06-20-2012, 04:04 AM
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I use the same stuff, which is why I asked. A local shop charges $300 to do tail lights alone, when it takes about $5-$10 worth of vinyl and 45 minutes of your time. CRAZY.
Old 06-20-2012, 05:59 AM
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I had tinted tails for a WHILE ~2years... I recently went back to OEM 08 tails



Let me tell you something about shock value of a mod! It took me a week or two to get used to the red. But I like it. Dont let people hate on your tails....

Oh btw f**khead, you should only tint 06+ tails hahahahahaha just kidding!
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I can't stand tinted lights...

But this looks good

Good job
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couple new pics from a car show this past friday!





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Where's ur antenna?
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I don't like tinted lights at all. Just my opinion. No bash. Did somebody ****** the s2k antenna??
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I think the tinted looks so much better than orange/red... I may be biased as I have the same color and tinted lights as well.

red/orange clashes too much.
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The great thing about tinted tails is when someone rear ends you they can claim its your fault because it was hard to see your lights.

Doesn't matter if you think they are bright enough, they will always claim they couldn't see them.
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Looks a bit 80's like they belong on a Camaro with the driver rocking a mullet
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Originally Posted by SR71
The great thing about tinted tails is when someone rear ends you they can claim its your fault because it was hard to see your lights.

Doesn't matter if you think they are bright enough, they will always claim they couldn't see them.
dont we have a 3rd brake light? or r they only staring at the other 2?
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I don't think those tails look too bad but the issue with visibility is a bit concerning. Looks like a nice clean job though.
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Originally Posted by Zredman
dont we have a 3rd brake light? or r they only staring at the other 2?
Remember you're dealing with lawyers, they'll be more concerned as to why 2 main lights were blacked out. Me, personally I wouldn't chance it with all sue happy idiots out on the road.

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Old 06-26-2012, 07:19 PM
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a lot of worry-warts in here. good grief. visibility is actually very good, which surprised me. not as dark as i would have thought.
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too dark....the silver from the door handles and GTS's clash. Gunmetal GTS would look hot.
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Meh, not my style but it looks like you did a good job.

I bought a set of 07 tails to upgrade from those awful 03-05's. Though I will admit the red sort of clashes on the orange. Good work.


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