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LtAllen22 08-10-2012 12:18 PM

Taillight Tint Options?
 
Hey everyone!

So I finally was able to pick up a pair of OEM tails and they are on their way. I want to smoke/ tint them though. So my question for you all was; What is the best cheap way to go about tinting/ smoking them. Should I go for the Tint spray?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VHT-NITESHAD...eed6ef&vxp=mtr

Or should I go for a tint overlay like this one below?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/03-08-350Z-S...ht_2500wt_1218

OR if neither of these options are preferred, please feel free to let me know how I should go about doing it. I just want to order whatever I am going to end up getting quick so it will all get here about the same time.

Thanks everyone!

-Phil

KingBaby 08-10-2012 12:26 PM

Many are gonna chime in saying don't do it!

However as of late I've like it when it's fading and not completely tinting the whole cover!

like so!



JCITY 08-10-2012 01:31 PM

Don't like tail tint.But,if you are gonna do,use vinyl.You can always remove.
I have smoke tint on my backups.Consider doing these too if you do the tails.
Front reflectors also look good with smoke tint.

tylerxfire 08-10-2012 01:50 PM

none is best

Esser 08-10-2012 02:08 PM

I only like tint on the reverse/turn signal lights. The Z's taillights are too unique to cover up

LtAllen22 08-10-2012 02:24 PM

ok so can anyone direct me to a link for smoke tinting for the front and rear blinker's?

Thanks a lot everyone!

I do like how the Nismo had like a vignette style tint where just the edges are tinted.. but I have no idea how to do that!

Waiz 08-10-2012 02:39 PM

If you insist on doing this mod stay away from Ebay

Check here instead, Bat is a good guy and will take care of you:

https://my350z.com/forum/body-exteri...th-2012-a.html

LtAllen22 08-10-2012 05:47 PM

Alright I will try to get some from him! Thanks Waizzz

aaron.cobb3 08-10-2012 06:38 PM

I used nite shades on my tail lights. They're not too much darker than stock but I think they look good

http://imgur.com/d8Hv4

http://imgur.com/d8Hv4

image didn't show up for me on here so there's the link

Ztouring04 08-10-2012 06:48 PM

Headlightarmor.com

LtAllen22 08-10-2012 08:08 PM


Originally Posted by aaron.cobb3 (Post 9842542)
I used nite shades on my tail lights. They're not too much darker than stock but I think they look good

http://imgur.com/d8Hv4

http://imgur.com/d8Hv4

image didn't show up for me on here so there's the link

Looks good to me! Ill look up the night shades more. That srt 8 jeep is sick too :D

terrasmak 08-10-2012 08:32 PM

Untinted is best , but if you must go for the 80's look , go really really light , where it just makes it a darker red

aaron.cobb3 08-11-2012 05:58 AM


Originally Posted by LtAllen22 (Post 9842590)
Looks good to me! Ill look up the night shades more. That srt 8 jeep is sick too :D

If you're good with spray paint it's easy to do, if you aren't I'd ask a buddy to help who is good with it to help or just do the tint strips.

:icon38: that's my buddies. He had it tuned and it poops all over the Z.

realist alive 08-11-2012 06:34 AM

the vht night shades with clear coat is the way I do it. you can always take it off and make the lights look better then new if you dont like it and it wont cost to much $. I ended up taking mine off in the long run

LtAllen22 08-11-2012 07:07 AM


Originally Posted by aaron.cobb3 (Post 9842711)
If you're good with spray paint it's easy to do, if you aren't I'd ask a buddy to help who is good with it to help or just do the tint strips.

:icon38: that's my buddies. He had it tuned and it poops all over the Z.

my neighbor has the Jeep Srt-8 Hennessey Edition... 0-60 in 3.1 seconds. :suicide: It takes a big ol' dump on my 350z. :(

But I've decided that I want to not tint the tails but to tint the blinkers on the front and rear of the car. Should I still go with the spray on those? Or should I buy tint stripes from a website? If so I need a good pre cut link thanks! :D

TPete19 08-13-2012 08:30 AM

Vinyl is the only way to go. Trust me.

DiegoQuin 08-13-2012 05:46 PM

I only like tint on the reverse/turn signal lights

VMRWheels 08-13-2012 06:24 PM


Originally Posted by terrasmak (Post 9842603)
Untinted is best , but if you must go for the 80's look , go really really light , where it just makes it a darker red

Agreed.

Too dark can look weird on some cars.

LtAllen22 08-13-2012 07:49 PM


Originally Posted by VMRWheels (Post 9845358)
Agreed.

Too dark can look weird on some cars.

Yea i just need a good place to get the vinyl tints for the blinkers on the front and rears... I asked the one company on here that someone posted a link to and they never replied to my post or pm. So can anyone else direct me to a good one?

BoomerZ33 08-13-2012 07:54 PM

if you really must insist on doing this get the lightest tint possible. anything too dark will not look good on your chameleon color.


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