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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 03:49 PM
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Just tinted my tail lights. Just looking to see who likes em and what nots.

I personally think they look neat.

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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 04:09 PM
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Looks good
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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 05:32 PM
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Looks good. Better on darker colored cars in my opinion.
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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 06:01 PM
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^^^ I disagree, it just depends on the scheme, some cars it just doesnt flow well with the rest of the car.

But OP good job looks great
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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 06:16 PM
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looks great how did you do it ?
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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 06:21 PM
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looks good, id have did the whole unit. screw backup lights lol. my windows are 15% and tails are covers. i rarely back up tho lol.
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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 08:26 PM
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Night time pics to show how much it really didn't darken the lights at night.

I just used the Rustoleum lens tint. I wet sanded them before and after. I'll be clear coating them soon.
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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 08:47 PM
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You an LS car arent you? If you want all three rear light compartments to light up while the lights are on like the attached image, check out my write up for it

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...ng-w-pics.html


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Old Aug 11, 2014 | 04:11 AM
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Jax, It is indeed an ls car. I'll be rewiring them soon. Works been busy lately and I've been packing up to move so I really haven't had time to do much to the car.

I had to spray the tail lights, third brake light and marker lights in my kitchen due to having no space to do them else where(I have an apartment with no off street parking and no yard)

Thanks for the link though!
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Old Aug 11, 2014 | 04:13 AM
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As long as the visibility is still good. I did mine on a previous car and after just a few light coats, it made it difficult to see if I was braking during the day.
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Old Aug 11, 2014 | 04:14 AM
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This is a pic from in the kitchen where I sprayed them lol, I've sprayed my old v6 headers, sway bars, 2 "berger" panels and numerous other parts in my kitchen lol
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Old Aug 11, 2014 | 04:17 AM
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Yeah efox, the visibility is barely compromised. This stuff did exactly what I wanted to, darkened them up enough to flow well with the black filler panel and didn't do much for reducing visible light output.
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Old Aug 11, 2014 | 10:41 AM
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Damn son you must have been high as a kite spraying them bad boys in doors.
Maybe buy yourself a good camping light that attaches to your head, I usually end up doing all my painting at night and the head lamp has been a life saver. Usually I set myself up an enclosed area with masking paper and two walls as well. I use a cheap painters mask and still end up with overspray in my nose hairs lol.

Edit: dunno why I was thinking you said you didnt have any light outside and assumed you doing them at night.

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Old Aug 11, 2014 | 02:01 PM
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thats how i had them on my old lt1. Wife bought black and silver inserts for it to but i totaled it before i got them. If i got anothe camaro id do it the same way again. I think the untinted reverse lights also through the cops off since i never was pulled over for them.
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Old Aug 14, 2014 | 03:19 AM
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Looks pretty cool.i had mine tinted before but police hate it here in california
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