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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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Tinted Tail lights

So I tryed using the search button, and I couldn't find anything, but I ordered tail light tint for my car and it came in today, the instructions are really generic, has any1 had any luch appling these, cause the don't look like they are going to fit right.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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never done that...most of us on here stick with the spray tint
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Thats what I was worried about, lol. I thought it might have been easier to do it this way, cause I wouldn't have to take the lights off, but I'm really not happy with the product I got, it's nothing like what the picture off ebay showed, lol.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 2005yellow2.oss
Thats what I was worried about, lol. I thought it might have been easier to do it this way, cause I wouldn't have to take the lights off, but I'm really not happy with the product I got, it's nothing like what the picture off ebay showed, lol.
pics...show
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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here is the link with the pictures they show

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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yeah, i thought about buying covers too but then opted for the spray. It was easier then i thought and looks great. i did 3 coats of the tint and 3 coats of clear overcoat. I just recently did mine in the 30 degrees and snow... so yeah, not as hard as you think.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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ya..no thanks lol, i am still trying to figure out how to apply that film....that would be crazy not easy
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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this is what I recieved, I don't see how it's going to look like whats in the picture.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-...1%7C240%3A1318
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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Pain in the butt....I got that at first...Came out ok, after some time, swearing, and a couple tears shed...Nightshades is sooo much easier
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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I had ordered some of those. They are still in the envelope after 8 months.... Im just gonna spray tint cuz I think it will probably last longer as well as look better.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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eeek no ebay links they pull outs da ban stick
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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Sunburst 06, how did you get that to wrap around the whole light without wrinkling up? I haven't tried yet, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Other than just buy nightshades, cause that's my final resort if I can't make these work.

Originally Posted by Gunney_07
eeek no ebay links they pull outs da ban stick
Alright, well I did it twice so they can get over it. Why would it matter if you posted a link to Ebay? I'm not promoting anything, just seeing if anyone has had any luck with this or a similar product.

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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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Alot of soapy water, a heat gun, and a squeegee... It came out good, but in some lights you could see imperfections, but more power to ya... If ya get it, and like it, do it
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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I already got it, lol. we'll see if I can make something work I guess. does the heat gun help it stretch over without wrinkling?
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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Yeah....Its just finessing to get them to look good... It's a very tedious project
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Nightshades FTW! i did 6 coats and 3 coats of clear...check out my sig and my gallery
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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heat gun will definitely help.
and jimbreast... nice sig. :woot:
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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k, so the tail light tint was an epic fail, lol. they were way to small for even the flat parts of lights. I contacted the seller and I'm going to try to get some money back from him, and get night shades. I should have just done it that way the first time.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 03:42 AM
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Are you sure there's no way to make any adhesive tint stick and look good? I'd really like the option of peeling it back off. There's gotta be a company that offers a more affective adhesive tint.
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 04:45 AM
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I ordered the exact same thing, and i had no luck with mine. i couldn't get them to lay flat without wrinkling. So i ended buying VHT night-shades, and it worked perfect. Also with vht you can pick how dark you wanna go.
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