tinting tail lights

drazga97 · March 2nd, 2008, 12:30 AM

i went out and bought a roll of 35% tint for my tail lights. i know i have to use soap and water with a squeegee. i was wondering how i should go about applying it. should i do it in 3 separate strips or try to cover the whole light and just form it to the ridges?

scxc15 · March 2nd, 2008, 02:03 AM

3 separate pieces definitely. It would have been just as easy and cheap to have bough it on eBay already precut.

dude496 · March 2nd, 2008, 02:15 AM

since you have a bunch of tint, might as well make some strips larger than what you need...then slice off any excess with an exacto knife, just make sure you have enough to curl into the inserts. Definatly use the soapy water, it will make your life 10x easier.

neckbonekat · March 2nd, 2008, 03:54 AM

I probably won't work. If it does you've got skills. I tried it and couldn't get it to work. I then bought the precuts on ebay. I got them on, but up close I'm not happy with how they look. Next stop, tint spray.

Doc8224 · March 2nd, 2008, 05:04 AM

You guys are skipping the biggest step in tinting your tailights with vinyl or tint film. "Shrinking" You have to use a heat gun and warm the tint up where the wrinkles and bubbles are and get it to contour to the lights. Trust me the tint film can be done and look perfect. Mine does.

neckbonekat · March 2nd, 2008, 02:39 PM

I had my mother hair dryer in her driveway to do it. There are still imperfections. I still see imperfections in yours too. Mine looks fine in pictures too.

06z28eaTer · March 2nd, 2008, 03:13 PM

Doc and Neckbone, you guys tint looks great, good job with it guys

Doc8224 · March 2nd, 2008, 04:04 PM

Not a flaw one in mine. the only bumps you will see in mine are the factory bumps on the taillights. They are dirty but ther than that. DOon't know how you see flaws.

TyCouey2000GT · March 2nd, 2008, 04:09 PM

Is it easier to do the tint spray, or the sheets and cut them?? I might do this today

01BlkGT · March 2nd, 2008, 06:57 PM

i got myne sprayed st the body shop

Doc8224 · March 2nd, 2008, 08:33 PM

I got a pre cut kit from Rvinyl on ebay for less than $20.

TyCouey2000GT · March 2nd, 2008, 08:36 PM

I just went to walmart and bought some 35percent tint sheets to do my laights, l0l...

Soapy water on the lights, then put the tint on and squeegee it n then ima use a hair dryer on it.,..

drazga97 · March 2nd, 2008, 09:03 PM

tycouey hahaha thats the exact tint i got and from walmart on the ricer isle.

dmachine22 · March 2nd, 2008, 10:12 PM

I have actual taillight covers I love them they clip on I used to have the vinyl but they were always a bubble in at least one ill post a pic here soon!

dmachine22 · March 2nd, 2008, 10:12 PM

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MustangMatt96GT · March 2nd, 2008, 10:54 PM

i got mine professionally tinted after trying to tint them myself 4 times...

dmachine22 · March 2nd, 2008, 10:56 PM

LOL +1 I tried 3 times and just bought the damm covers!

TyCouey2000GT · March 3rd, 2008, 10:23 PM

ok. so tinting them is hard... I tried about an hour ago, I used windex so I could move them, but its hard as crap, I could never get the big wrinkles to go away... Im either going to spray them with nightshades, or get pre cut outs.... I'm probably going to go with the spray though...

Doc8224 · March 3rd, 2008, 10:29 PM

You cant use windex it has amonia in it and that fucks up the glue

TyCouey2000GT · March 3rd, 2008, 10:34 PM

Damn I wish i'da known that earlier, I was wonderin why they wernt stickin... l0l. Do you think its easier to do the tints or spray?

March 2nd, 2008, 12:30 AM	#1
drazga97 Noob Slayer 2004 Mustang GT 13.82 @ 101.09 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,466 iTrader: 1 reviews	tinting tail lights i went out and bought a roll of 35% tint for my tail lights. i know i have to use soap and water with a squeegee. i was wondering how i should go about applying it. should i do it in 3 separate strips or try to cover the whole light and just form it to the ridges? __________________ 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

March 2nd, 2008, 03:54 AM	#4
neckbonekat I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Cadillac STS V8 ???????????????? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 6,344 iTrader: 3 reviews	I probably won't work. If it does you've got skills. I tried it and couldn't get it to work. I then bought the precuts on ebay. I got them on, but up close I'm not happy with how they look. Next stop, tint spray. __________________ ITEMS FOR SALE! 4.10 GEARS + BEARING KIT

March 2nd, 2008, 05:04 AM	#5
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	You guys are skipping the biggest step in tinting your tailights with vinyl or tint film. "Shrinking" You have to use a heat gun and warm the tint up where the wrinkles and bubbles are and get it to contour to the lights. Trust me the tint film can be done and look perfect. Mine does. __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

March 2nd, 2008, 02:39 PM	#6
neckbonekat I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Cadillac STS V8 ???????????????? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 6,344 iTrader: 3 reviews	I had my mother hair dryer in her driveway to do it. There are still imperfections. I still see imperfections in yours too. Mine looks fine in pictures too. __________________ ITEMS FOR SALE! 4.10 GEARS + BEARING KIT

March 2nd, 2008, 03:13 PM	#7
06z28eaTer Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 GT / 1999 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	Doc and Neckbone, you guys tint looks great, good job with it guys __________________ -2003 TERMINATOR- -2006 MUSTANG GT-

March 2nd, 2008, 02:03 AM	#2
scxc15 Enthusiast 2003 Mach 1 12.7@107 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 819 iTrader: 1 reviews	3 separate pieces definitely. It would have been just as easy and cheap to have bough it on eBay already precut.

March 2nd, 2008, 02:15 AM	#3
dude496 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,373 iTrader: 2 reviews	since you have a bunch of tint, might as well make some strips larger than what you need...then slice off any excess with an exacto knife, just make sure you have enough to curl into the inserts. Definatly use the soapy water, it will make your life 10x easier.

March 2nd, 2008, 04:04 PM	#8
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	Not a flaw one in mine. the only bumps you will see in mine are the factory bumps on the taillights. They are dirty but ther than that. DOon't know how you see flaws. __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

March 2nd, 2008, 04:09 PM	#9
TyCouey2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 762 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is it easier to do the tint spray, or the sheets and cut them?? I might do this today __________________ Your Average GT

March 2nd, 2008, 06:57 PM	#10
01BlkGT Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	i got myne sprayed st the body shop

March 2nd, 2008, 08:33 PM	#11
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 a pre cut kit from Rvinyl on ebay for less than $20. __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

March 2nd, 2008, 08:36 PM	#12
TyCouey2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 762 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just went to walmart and bought some 35percent tint sheets to do my laights, l0l... Soapy water on the lights, then put the tint on and squeegee it n then ima use a hair dryer on it.,.. __________________ Your Average GT

March 2nd, 2008, 09:03 PM	#13
drazga97 Noob Slayer 2004 Mustang GT 13.82 @ 101.09 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,466 iTrader: 1 reviews	tycouey hahaha thats the exact tint i got and from walmart on the ricer isle. __________________ 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

March 2nd, 2008, 10:12 PM	#14
dmachine22 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,200 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have actual taillight covers I love them they clip on I used to have the vinyl but they were always a bubble in at least one ill post a pic here soon! __________________ Unknown

March 2nd, 2008, 10:12 PM	#15
dmachine22 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,200 iTrader: 0 reviews	0 __________________ Unknown

March 2nd, 2008, 10:54 PM	#16
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,168 iTrader: 3 reviews	i got mine professionally tinted after trying to tint them myself 4 times... __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions Blown Small Block Ford with a hole in the block. 9.5 Dart Block 400 CI being saved for. Just because you can fuck a cactus doesn't mean you should. Never Lift Racecars

March 2nd, 2008, 10:56 PM	#17
dmachine22 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,200 iTrader: 0 reviews	LOL +1 I tried 3 times and just bought the damm covers! __________________ Unknown

March 3rd, 2008, 10:23 PM	#18
TyCouey2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 762 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok. so tinting them is hard... I tried about an hour ago, I used windex so I could move them, but its hard as crap, I could never get the big wrinkles to go away... Im either going to spray them with nightshades, or get pre cut outs.... I'm probably going to go with the spray though... __________________ Your Average GT

March 3rd, 2008, 10:29 PM	#19
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	You cant use windex it has amonia in it and that fucks up the glue __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

March 3rd, 2008, 10:34 PM	#20
TyCouey2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 762 iTrader: 0 reviews	Damn I wish i'da known that earlier, I was wonderin why they wernt stickin... l0l. Do you think its easier to do the tints or spray? __________________ Your Average GT

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