Tinting taillights

[Toddasaurus]

See if there's a way to get the Lamin-X or something similar installed by em and just pay for labor. Not doubting your skills, but they are the professionals who should be able to do it if possible.

I think you're right, a pro tinter could definitely do a way better job than me. They didn't want to use the Lamin x, though.

I'm just gonna call them and use the lighter tint and be done with it.

 

[SuperCyclone20]

Update. Removed the Lamin-X, went to the shop that tinted my windows and had them tint my taillights.

It's darker than I wanted them (it was either this, or something much lighter than even the mild tint Lamin X). Even so, my wife really likes them this dark, so I guess they'll stay.

Before (Lamin X)...
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After...

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What do you think? Too dark?

Looks really clean, but a bit too dark for my taste.

 

[Toddasaurus]

Looks really clean, but a bit too dark for my taste.

I'm with ya. Gonna get it replaced on Thursday! It just screams, "hey look at me - I MODIFIED MY CAAARRRRRR!"

 

[SuperCyclone20]

I'm with ya. Gonna get it replaced on Thursday! It just screams, "hey look at me - I MODIFIED MY CAAARRRRRR!"

Hahahaha. Just replacing it with something lighter? Same brand?

 

[Toddasaurus]

Hahahaha. Just replacing it with something lighter? Same brand?

Yupparoo. The tint actually is very smooth and much thinner than the Lamin X (which is a good thing, in terms of ease of install). That said, I'm looking forward to the results of the lighter shade.

 

[SuperCyclone20]

Yupparoo. The tint actually is very smooth and much thinner than the Lamin X (which is a good thing, in terms of ease of install). That said, I'm looking forward to the results of the lighter shade.

Can’t wait to see them!

 

[danygenesis]

Yupparoo. The tint actually is very smooth and much thinner than the Lamin X (which is a good thing, in terms of ease of install). That said, I'm looking forward to the results of the lighter shade.

Are you going to put the other "lighter" tint the shop offered you since the beginning?

 

[Toddasaurus]

Are you going to put the other "lighter" tint the shop offered you since the beginning?

Correct. I think it's a little lighter than even my old Lamin X, but at this point I don't care, I just want to be done with it all.

 

[Toddasaurus]

Shop just finished with the lighter tint. It actually looks almost exactly the same as the Lamin X - except it is MUCH smoother. It's perfect! Can't even tell there is a film on there...








Hope everyone can learn from my experience. I love DIY, but evidently the Lamin-X is above my ability; or, our taillights are too shapely for it.

 

[danygenesis]

Now it looks Wonderful.

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[NLJ]

Looks sweet now!

 

[Edmguy]

Definitely nailed the look now! Looks perfect imo!

 

[dareckibmw]

Shop just finished with the lighter tint. It actually looks almost exactly the same as the Lamin X - except it is MUCH smoother. It's perfect! Can't even tell there is a film on there...

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Hope everyone can learn from my experience. I love DIY, but evidently the Lamin-X is above my ability; or, our taillights are too shapely for it.

Now, it look proper! Beautiful!

 

[OMG70]

Is there a "% of light transmission" associated with that lighter tint?

 

[Toddasaurus]

Is there a "% of light transmission" associated with that lighter tint?

I'm sure there is....but the tint shop didn't know. I really think it's exactly the same amount of the Lamin x "tint" shade. But again, they don't post their percentages either. :-|

 

[OMG70]

Damn, looking at getting mine done when I do the windows

 

[Toddasaurus]

Damn, looking at getting mine done when I do the windows

Would be the best time to do it, IMO!

 

[joschneider]

So...tint on a non sport with the lighter chrome and 10 spokes? What do you guys think about how this would look?

Edit: the lighter tint, nothing too dark

 

[Toddasaurus]

So...tint on a non sport with the lighter chrome and 10 spokes? What do you guys think about how this would look?

Edit: the lighter tint, nothing too dark

It would look SWEET.

Sport trim comes with darkened taillights already. So a light tint on a non-sport trim would turn out a little lighter than mine anyway. I think it would look really good.

 

[CaliG70]

It would look SWEET.

Sport trim comes with darkened taillights already. So a light tint on a non-sport trim would turn out a little lighter than mine anyway. I think it would look really good.

Agreed! I did not think about tinting the darker Sport taillights but it looks better with the additional darkened reverse/turn signal sections.