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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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Does anyone know of a good place that tints taillights in Louisiana? I am thinking of getting mine done but I want it done right, because I am a little picky and if it doesn't look perfect, it will be expensive to replace the taillights
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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I don't know if this would be too far for you but High End in Lafayette does some pretty sweet jobs. I'm not sure on turnaround time but give em a call.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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We do them, but picky is going to cost you.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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We do them, but picky is going to cost you.
How much do you charge and why would picky cost me? Because if I am going to pay someone to do something I expect it to be done right and if they can not do it right to let me know beforehand.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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How much do you charge and why would picky cost me? Because if I am going to pay someone to do something I expect it to be done right and if they can not do it right to let me know beforehand.
That's my point. We can do it, and we will take our time doing it, but it will not be given away. Come swing by my Kenner shop, and I can give you an example of how it will look, and you can be the judge.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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where in kenner is the shop? I live on the northshore and don't travel that way very often

thanks
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Originally Posted by shaun123
where in kenner is the shop? I live on the northshore and don't travel that way very often

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Street Styles in Kenner @ Airline & Roosevelt. 2600 Airline Dr.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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where u at on the northshore?
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 05:46 AM
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where u at on the northshore?
Mandeville/covington area.

Street Styles in Kenner @ Airline & Roosevelt. 2600 Airline Dr.
How do you tint the taillights? Do you use the tinting film or do actually paint them?
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by shaun123
Mandeville/covington area.



How do you tint the taillights? Do you use the tinting film or do actually paint them?
We use the VHT spray tint. It comes out pretty nice.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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high end is a joke!! anthing u need auto you should call nick at ams 989-8200 but for tail light tint i can do it i am a dealer at lamin-x.com check it out
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 05:35 AM
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i remember shawns car and it does look nice. only question is how long does it last?
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 06:00 AM
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get some headlight armor for those tail lights. looks great and you can always take it off later if u want. plus it protects the lights
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 01:09 PM
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I have pre-cut tint for the tail and reverse lights @ 15%. I'll sell it to you if you're interested.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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My friend can do them. We use actual paint and can get them as dark and light as you want.





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That's really the way to go ^^^^^
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 12:32 PM
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[QUOTE=z2g;8298847]My friend can do them. We use actual paint and can get them as dark and light as you want.



Could I remove the spray tint if I wanted later?

Not sure if I am committed enough yet...
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Painting the light would be best longevity method. useing base/clear mix you can get the darkness you desire and they stay shiney unlike NVT. tint you can remove but may not look great on edges or last long.
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u can actually remove it, but its a lengthy process too. strip pain real quick, then wetsand and buff. sounds quick but will take some time
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by z2g
u can actually remove it, but its a lengthy process too. strip pain real quick, then wetsand and buff. sounds quick but will take some time
ya but not worth it unless worst case scenario. I reccomend painting, better quality
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