tinted tails

Mustang RacR94 · May 6th, 2008, 09:11 PM

Just wandering if anyone had a link to a walkthrough for doing this. Or could just tell me

As far as I could figure you'd take the tails off the car and take the lens off and tint the inside of the lens. Or do you do the outside. Thanks for any advice

Black02GT · May 6th, 2008, 09:29 PM

i would think the inside. i think they look great when done properly too!

Mustang RacR94 · May 6th, 2008, 09:37 PM

yea def on a black car. I just don't like when there to dark. I like them like swervo has them. I just wanted a step by step walkthrough so it gets done right. I think you just take the taillight off and if of has adhesive use a oven to release it tint it. Reheat and reseal it but I could be horribly wrong

drazga97 · May 6th, 2008, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mustang RacR94

yea def on a black car. I just don't like when there to dark. I like them like swervo has them. I just wanted a step by step walkthrough so it gets done right. I think you just take the taillight off and if of has adhesive use a oven to release it tint it. Reheat and reseal it but I could be horribly wrong

thats exactly how i think you are supposed to do it. i should be ordering some strips off of ebay soon.

Mustang RacR94 · May 6th, 2008, 10:51 PM

just buy tint and cut you own strips. Thu I guess buying them in the perfect shape would be nice. Any kind of special tint that has to be used

Doc8224 · May 7th, 2008, 05:22 AM

I got my tint off ebay for like $20 and it goes on the outside. You will need a squeege, a razor blade to trim the edges and a heat gun or blow dryer, and some patience. Do it right and it will look good. Thats how we did mine.

Mustang RacR94 · May 7th, 2008, 10:35 AM

won't the tint get messed up on the outside thu. I think I'd want mine a little lighter then yours thu doc I don't want them to be mostly black when the lights are off. What percent tint is yours

ECUSVT31 · May 7th, 2008, 12:48 PM

yo doc, how did you tint your rear bumper reflectors?

Doc8224 · May 7th, 2008, 02:32 PM

I bougt a kit for the bumper reflectors too. It is all very tough vinyl tint and it holds up just fine. I wash mine at least once a week if not twice and they don't come off or get damaged. Its good quality stuff. The company is Rvinyl and you can go to their website or look em up on ebay.

ECUSVT31 · May 7th, 2008, 06:02 PM

o gotcha, i tinted my fog lights with stuff from rvinyl. i wanna do the reflectors also

drazga97 · May 7th, 2008, 06:21 PM

the lights and reflectors look awesome doc.

Black02GT · May 7th, 2008, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by Doc8224

I got my tint off ebay for like $20 and it goes on the outside. You will need a squeege, a razor blade to trim the edges and a heat gun or blow dryer, and some patience. Do it right and it will look good. Thats how we did mine.

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Mustang RacR94 · May 8th, 2008, 05:21 PM

alright I ordered some tint thanks for the help guys

NXstang · May 8th, 2008, 05:25 PM

Use VHT Niteshades....will last tons longer than the tint will.

futureMACH1racer · May 8th, 2008, 07:55 PM

Looks pretty good Doc, I'm debating doing this to my car.

Mustang RacR94 · May 8th, 2008, 08:10 PM

I ordered some tint. I ordered some lighter tint. So I'll have pictures up when its all done. Thanks for the help guys

baine21225 · May 12th, 2008, 10:00 PM

can you just take it to a tint shop and have them do it?

Doc8224 · May 12th, 2008, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by baine21225

can you just take it to a tint shop and have them do it?

No you want something more durable than window tint. The tint I got is a vinyl tint. Its outdoor vinyl made to take the elements and abuse. But at nite you can't even tell its on there, the lights shine thru it perfectly.

baine21225 · May 12th, 2008, 11:22 PM

i see, good point

NXstang · May 12th, 2008, 11:34 PM

Here's VHT Niteshades with clearcoat...

May 6th, 2008, 09:11 PM	#1
Mustang RacR94 MM Fanatic 99 cobra N/A Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 3,169 iTrader: 0 reviews	tinted tails Just wandering if anyone had a link to a walkthrough for doing this. Or could just tell me As far as I could figure you'd take the tails off the car and take the lens off and tint the inside of the lens. Or do you do the outside. Thanks for any advice __________________ 99 Cobra 03 Cobra motor AFCO H/E Pulley JLT CAI BBK L/T off road H/steeda catback SCT MAF Tune 03 cobra pumps HVGC

May 6th, 2008, 09:29 PM	#2
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.8 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would think the inside. i think they look great when done properly too! __________________ Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice. SaleenWolf720: need horsepower?? no, you just need bald tires, then you'll really feel the power

May 6th, 2008, 09:37 PM	#3
Mustang RacR94 MM Fanatic 99 cobra N/A Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 3,169 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea def on a black car. I just don't like when there to dark. I like them like swervo has them. I just wanted a step by step walkthrough so it gets done right. I think you just take the taillight off and if of has adhesive use a oven to release it tint it. Reheat and reseal it but I could be horribly wrong __________________ 99 Cobra 03 Cobra motor AFCO H/E Pulley JLT CAI BBK L/T off road H/steeda catback SCT MAF Tune 03 cobra pumps HVGC

May 6th, 2008, 10:51 PM	#5
Mustang RacR94 MM Fanatic 99 cobra N/A Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 3,169 iTrader: 0 reviews	just buy tint and cut you own strips. Thu I guess buying them in the perfect shape would be nice. Any kind of special tint that has to be used __________________ 99 Cobra 03 Cobra motor AFCO H/E Pulley JLT CAI BBK L/T off road H/steeda catback SCT MAF Tune 03 cobra pumps HVGC

May 7th, 2008, 05:22 AM	#6
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	I got my tint off ebay for like $20 and it goes on the outside. You will need a squeege, a razor blade to trim the edges and a heat gun or blow dryer, and some patience. Do it right and it will look good. Thats how we did mine. __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

May 7th, 2008, 10:35 AM	#7
Mustang RacR94 MM Fanatic 99 cobra N/A Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 3,169 iTrader: 0 reviews	won't the tint get messed up on the outside thu. I think I'd want mine a little lighter then yours thu doc I don't want them to be mostly black when the lights are off. What percent tint is yours __________________ 99 Cobra 03 Cobra motor AFCO H/E Pulley JLT CAI BBK L/T off road H/steeda catback SCT MAF Tune 03 cobra pumps HVGC

May 7th, 2008, 12:48 PM	#8
ECUSVT31 Enthusiast 1999 SVT Cobra 13.43 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 722 iTrader: 0 reviews	yo doc, how did you tint your rear bumper reflectors? __________________

May 7th, 2008, 02:32 PM	#9
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	I bougt a kit for the bumper reflectors too. It is all very tough vinyl tint and it holds up just fine. I wash mine at least once a week if not twice and they don't come off or get damaged. Its good quality stuff. The company is Rvinyl and you can go to their website or look em up on ebay. __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

May 7th, 2008, 06:02 PM	#10
ECUSVT31 Enthusiast 1999 SVT Cobra 13.43 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 722 iTrader: 0 reviews	o gotcha, i tinted my fog lights with stuff from rvinyl. i wanna do the reflectors also __________________

May 7th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#11
drazga97 Noob Slayer 2004 Mustang GT 13.82 @ 101.09 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,458 iTrader: 1 reviews	the lights and reflectors look awesome doc. __________________ 2003 Black Cobra 10th Anniversary 2.8 Kenne Bell Mammoth LC - Built SRA - T56 - E85 - Spray - Stock Longblock - True Forged Mach 5s 2004 Silver GT 5 speed - SOLD MM Cobra Club Member# 97

May 8th, 2008, 05:21 PM	#13
Mustang RacR94 MM Fanatic 99 cobra N/A Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 3,169 iTrader: 0 reviews	alright I ordered some tint thanks for the help guys __________________ 99 Cobra 03 Cobra motor AFCO H/E Pulley JLT CAI BBK L/T off road H/steeda catback SCT MAF Tune 03 cobra pumps HVGC

May 8th, 2008, 05:25 PM	#14
NXstang Enlongated Member 2002 Mustang GT 11.95@113MPH Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 313 iTrader: 0 reviews	Use VHT Niteshades....will last tons longer than the tint will. __________________ 2002 Mustang GT 4V swapped Nitrous best: 7.47@93MPH 1.60 60ft Turbo best: N/A 2008 Pontiac G8 GT Grocery Getter Mineral Gray Club Member #5

May 8th, 2008, 07:55 PM	#15
futureMACH1racer I.D.G.A.F. 2009 John Deere 9670 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 11,347 iTrader: 0 reviews	Looks pretty good Doc, I'm debating doing this to my car. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

May 8th, 2008, 08:10 PM	#16
Mustang RacR94 MM Fanatic 99 cobra N/A Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 3,169 iTrader: 0 reviews	I ordered some tint. I ordered some lighter tint. So I'll have pictures up when its all done. Thanks for the help guys __________________ 99 Cobra 03 Cobra motor AFCO H/E Pulley JLT CAI BBK L/T off road H/steeda catback SCT MAF Tune 03 cobra pumps HVGC

May 12th, 2008, 10:00 PM	#17
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	can you just take it to a tint shop and have them do it?

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May 12th, 2008, 11:22 PM	#19
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	i see, good point

May 12th, 2008, 11:34 PM	#20
NXstang Enlongated Member 2002 Mustang GT 11.95@113MPH Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 313 iTrader: 0 reviews	Here's VHT Niteshades with clearcoat... __________________ 2002 Mustang GT 4V swapped Nitrous best: 7.47@93MPH 1.60 60ft Turbo best: N/A 2008 Pontiac G8 GT Grocery Getter Mineral Gray Club Member #5

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