During a cutting I make a visual compare turned on lights under vinyl and without it.
So, lights intensity was practically equal, I don’t think a problem with cops.
This vinyl are not just black, it's specially for tail lights.

First of all, I wanted to make a result for my safety, with a good lights intensity, and perfect look.

 

where did you buy the vinyl?

 

In Russia

 

So, vacation is over, new photo is ready!

Here is, only one strip is cut:


Here is, all stripes are cut, all signals are off:


Here is, all stripes are cut, stop signals are off, side signals are on:


Here is, all stripes are cut, stop and side signals are on, lightness is equal:


In Russian forest:

 

Looks like there isn't much loss of light, but those pictures are mad decieving, one is brighter than it would be without tint lol.

Either way still love the cutout lines on the LED strip sections, great idea, at least.

 

It's a great illusion!
Because uncut places are darker than cut

Without turn on lights it looks like it turned

 

https://g35driver.com/forums/members...7788-fs15.html

 

Looks like your project came out looking really good! I'm impressed.