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Old 03-26-2008, 11:59 PM
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Tinted tails

Here are some pics of my Tinted tail lights and reverse lights


Lights are still 100% functional and visible in day light and night time

more to come later
Old 03-29-2008, 05:37 PM
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Looks good
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I agree.

I gotta tint my tails a little. Looks so clean on a black car.
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i also finished mine today, and yours look good
Old 03-29-2008, 05:46 PM
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I had tinted tailights IN PA cops frown upon it lol. IN cali is it legal ? Ill be moving out that way after school but they look good
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That definitaly looks really good.
Old 03-31-2008, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by kenstacy125
I had tinted tailights IN PA cops frown upon it lol. IN cali is it legal ? Ill be moving out that way after school but they look good
I havent had a problem yet(knocks on wood) and I belive as long as the lights are visible from over 200'

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That definitaly looks really good.
Thank you, isnt that hard once you learn to take your time and do it right

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Old 03-31-2008, 12:12 AM
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noiceeeee!!!!
Old 03-31-2008, 12:26 AM
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Looks great.
Old 03-31-2008, 01:24 AM
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Thanks for the comments. I also put eye lids on the front too and it makes it look so much nicer. Gonna change them a little bit to work better
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Whoa those are nice tails, Nicely done. How bright are they during the day and night?
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looks good what method did you use?
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Old 04-01-2008, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 08G5GT2.4L
Whoa those are nice tails, Nicely done. How bright are they during the day and night?
they are plenty bright during the day(just brakes during the day, since its DRL) and at night look almost normal

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looks good what method did you use?
alot of wet sanding mostly

sanded the tails to get inperfections and to level the plastic 800(looks like its messed up, but its not)
cleaned the lens well
sprayed a light coat
30min
sprayed a heavy coat
30min
sprayed a heavy coat
baked in warm oven
wet sanded the top coat with 1000 to smooth it out
cleaned well
sprayed clear
30min
sprayed clear
baked
wet sanded with 2000 to make it ultra smooth
cleaned well
sprayed clear
30min
sprayed clear medium
baked
reinstalled and waited a week, wash like normal, then apply wax. Looks like stock from the factory

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wow id find away to mess that up lol
Old 04-15-2008, 04:30 AM
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As requested, pics of the lights on during the day as well as brakes
Close up

From about 20'

Side view

Third Brake light only

Barakes at about 20'
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awesome im jealous
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looks good...how'd you get only the 3rd brake light to light up?
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...how'd you get only the 3rd brake light to light up?
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Looks Great
I Like It Alot Dude
Old 04-18-2008, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by CobaltDude06
...how'd you get only the 3rd brake light to light up?
just press the brake pedal with the car off
Old 04-18-2008, 09:47 AM
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oh...never knew!!!! anther ?...I can't find any sand paper above 350 grit...where did you get yours from...sounds dumb cuz in high school shop I used to be able to get it all the time!
Old 04-18-2008, 02:35 PM
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Wally world, autozone, pepboys, just about any where. Just look in the automotive paint section. If you still cant fins them, look for the assorment pack(not emery) they usually have higher grits inside(320,800,1000,2000) If not, ill pick some up and send it to you(with money in return) or you can send them here and Ill send them back next day
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cool beans...thanx
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pics of how the reverse lights look now?

I like these tinted, not such a big fan of other lights though


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