Should I tint my tail lights?

[bat6wc]

What do you all think? My lamin-x tail light tint film came yesterday and I dont know if I should put it on or sell it.

Thoughts?

[smockers83]

On a completely personal opinion, I would say no no matter what. I would never do it to mine.

However, I can appreciate it if the color of the car is right and the right amount of tint is selected. So what color is your G and how dark is the tint?

[bat6wc]

On a completely personal opinion, I would say no no matter what. I would never do it to mine.

However, I can appreciate it if the color of the car is right and the right amount of tint is selected. So what color is your G and how dark is the tint?

liquid platinum. the tint is not dark at all. its a light shade of smoke.

[99QX4]

So are you doing this yourself? I have heard mixed reviews regarding applying the film yourself. I got ones for my headlights but never did it because i heard it wasn't the easiest thing to do because the surface is curved. I'm curious how this comes out if you do it though, keep us updated!

[bat6wc]

So are you doing this yourself? I have heard mixed reviews regarding applying the film yourself. I got ones for my headlights but never did it because i heard it wasn't the easiest thing to do because the surface is curved. I'm curious how this comes out if you do it though, keep us updated!

havent decided yet. I dont know if I will keep it

EDIT: its for sale. $55 shipped
Modified by bat6wc at 6:17 PM 9/15/2008

[Sentientbydesign]

My wife just bought me a pair for the tails. It's a light smoke. 87% light transmission.

My G is black, so slightly darker tails should look hot. I HATE blacked out black Gs!!!

[SVTCOBRA]

What do you all think? My lamin-x tail light tint film came yesterday and I dont know if I should put it on or sell it.

Thoughts?

I vote yes for a show car. No for a street car. Reducing the illumination reduces safety imho.

[kvandyke07]

I dont trust myself with tint at all..

..with that being said, the guy that i got my tint done from (very professional place in New Castle, DE called Angel's Tint.. look him up) said that he has tried to tint lights out before and with the curved lens, its very difficult to get the tint perfect. he said the ones he did turned out really well but after a few weeks, the tint started to peel where the curves were. and he brought up a good point that if you get pulled over for it, you would have to take the tint off and get it re-inspected. After you take the tint off, its hard to get the film under the tint to come completely off. youd be better off going with a cover that you can easily remove if you have to, but looks like your lights are tinted.

whatever you decide to do, good luck. sounds like a fun project. post pictures

[bat6wc]

not going through with it. The kit is up for sale on eBay. I am asking $50 shipped on here.

[deedeedum]

i vote no on tinted tail lights.

[bat6wc]

the tint kit is still up for sale if anyone is interested.

[TISon28s]

Lamination is a good idea. I say, go for it. Don't use the spray tint. these are a pain to get off after they fade from the sun.

[johnparkyourcar]

Would it fit on a 03 coupe?

[Sentientbydesign]

I dont trust myself with tint at all..

..with that being said, the guy that i got my tint done from (very professional place in New Castle, DE called Angel's Tint.. look him up) said that he has tried to tint lights out before and with the curved lens, its very difficult to get the tint perfect. he said the ones he did turned out really well but after a few weeks, the tint started to peel where the curves were. and he brought up a good point that if you get pulled over for it, you would have to take the tint off and get it re-inspected. After you take the tint off, its hard to get the film under the tint to come completely off. youd be better off going with a cover that you can easily remove if you have to, but looks like your lights are tinted.

whatever you decide to do, good luck. sounds like a fun project. post pictures

What kind of weird crap was he using? I won't say that installing the tint was easy, but after you get a hang of it and realize that a blow dryer is your friend, everything else is easy.

Mine have been on for a month or so now and no peeling.

[johnparkyourcar]

Still available?

[bat6wc]

Still available?

yes

[johnparkyourcar]

woops... didnt realize you had a sedan..

[Sentientbydesign]

Email me. I'll give you the info on where my wife bought mine. It was a great price. I can help you install them too if you want.