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Old 01-17-2012, 09:34 PM
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Best option for tinting tail lights

If you're one of those who are gonna flame me for doing this, I kindly ask to save the comments. For those who have done it, what did you do, and in your opinion what do you think the best option is? I looked at the Rvinyl film which right now is top, and posted a thread about it earlier. Is spraying it better? Lot's of questions! lol any help/advice is appreciated.
 
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Old 01-17-2012, 09:37 PM
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Film is probably the best, cause you can easily take it off once you get tired of it. If applied correctly you won't be able to tell the difference compared to spray paint. I used spray paint on mine, got a ticket because of it, couldn't take of the paint, so I had to buy new ones.
 
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Old 01-17-2012, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by chsieh
Film is probably the best, cause you can easily take it off once you get tired of it. If applied correctly you won't be able to tell the difference compared to spray paint. I used spray paint on mine, got a ticket because of it, couldn't take of the paint, so I had to buy new ones.
That's what I was thinking.

How's the application for the film? The Rvinyl site is offering me to buy an application solution and a couple other things extra, but are those necessary? or are there cheaper or even free (water in a spray bottle) alternatives?

and how do films hold in weather? (rain, etc) they stay on good?
 
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Trade you for my tinted Tails Their sprayed
 
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Old 01-17-2012, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by chsieh
Film is probably the best, cause you can easily take it off once you get tired of it. If applied correctly you won't be able to tell the difference compared to spray paint. I used spray paint on mine, got a ticket because of it, couldn't take of the paint, so I had to buy new ones.
gets no easier than this http://g35mods.com/?p=441

take your *** to home depot get a can of goof off and use a paper towel to wipe the crap off..done and done
 
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When I bought my car it had tinted film on the tail lights. Wasn't my thing so as soon as I got the car I just peeled them off no problem so I would suggest that. Although from what I've read you can get the spray off too with I think gasoline and a little elbow grease
 
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Old 01-17-2012, 11:01 PM
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I got mine tinted with Rvinyl they look good and is easy to get off leaving no residue!
 
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Old 01-17-2012, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by EDGAR
I got mine tinted with Rvinyl they look good and is easy to get off leaving no residue!
Which shade did you use? dark smoke? pics?
 
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I used dark smoked they look nice on my DG
 
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how do you use the tints with out the wrinkles? i got some from blue bat and messed them up so i just went ahead and painted them cuz i wanted them dun asap.. lol i just couldnt get them to lay flat, they always were getting wrinkles in them.
 
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I was considering tint overlays but looking at a couple things can remove VHT night shades, I may go that route.
 
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Old 01-18-2012, 10:39 PM
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I think I am going to go with the overlays for now, seeing as it's the first time I'm doing anything to my car. If the overlays don't work out, or I decide night shades will be better, I will go that route when the time comes.
 
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Originally Posted by JaE35
gets no easier than this http://g35mods.com/?p=441

take your *** to home depot get a can of goof off and use a paper towel to wipe the crap off..done and done
what you are showing is that i can restore a tinted taillight back to red. Should i fin dout the type of paint used?
 
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Originally Posted by Blacklite
If you're one of those who are gonna flame me for doing this, I kindly ask to save the comments. For those who have done it, what did you do, and in your opinion what do you think the best option is? I looked at the Rvinyl film which right now is top, and posted a thread about it earlier. Is spraying it better? Lot's of questions! lol any help/advice is appreciated.
Blue Bat GT-R overlays are the way to go. By using the GT-R overlays you won't get a ticket for having your tails tinted....it is illegal in most states!
Gary
 


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