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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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New look i think im gonna go with on my Silver SS..Please dont flame my rookie photoshop skilz..lol

What u guys think? Prolly do the windows 35% all around 20% rear

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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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looks like its been photoshoped
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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You gonna tint the tails yourself? Have fun! LOL It took me forever to get mine right...and even now i'm not 100% happy with them.

She's gonna look real good, though.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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It looks good, but I can pretty much assure you that 35% all around and 20% in the rear will not turn out nearly that dark (I have the same % on mine).
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Yea thats a photoshop pic (Im bad)

Actually i just googled a picture of a Silver SS since i dont have any pics of mine just yet..

Yea im gonna buy a seprate pair of taillights and use VHT on them...Any tips ya got Buffalo, let me kno

Anyways, i dont care if you could see through the windows or not...i just wanna add some color to the car
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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center brake light gave it away
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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I know a guy that does professional tint film/vinyl overlays on tails, he can throw a couple layers on them for you and they will look awesome!! Much better than spray on and they won't come off. Let me know if you want and I can get you his contact info.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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I might add that he does all the tails on some Scions, like the one i used to have. he is amazing, note some pics:
1 layer of vinyl, full cover

2 layers of vinyl,partial cover design

2 layers of vinyl, partial cover
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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Eddie? Where were you when i was trying to perfect mine? Thanks a lot!


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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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Yea i'd like to hear more info on vinyl over the lights...
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Okay, I will drop him an email to make sure I have all of his most current information. The thing that keyed me in on this one is that the Scion guys send him their taillights and then he covers them in his house then sends them back. Expect to get his information in a couple of days on this thread.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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Alright guys, he has started a website:
knoxvinyls.com
Or give him a call at:
865-300-9676

Tell him eddiemoney from ystc.com sent you
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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Sweet tails eddie!

Bow - that will be 1 bad looking ride! Silver and black! All cars need window tint.

The tails will complete the look! Doesn't GTS or someone make the $40 tail blackouts yet?
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Nope...no blackouts yet. Sellers keep trying to pawn off 00-05 covers for the Imp/MC on eBay, but nothing yet. While i like mine a lot, they're going to need the same attention that the body panels get come spring. I can already see swirls in the clearcoat.
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Nope...no blackouts yet. Sellers keep trying to pawn off 00-05 covers for the Imp/MC on eBay, but nothing yet. While i like mine a lot, they're going to need the same attention that the body panels get come spring. I can already see swirls in the clearcoat.
haha exactly why I didnt go with a black SS, looks dam sexy when clean, but just a pain in the azz to keep clean
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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OH, and i was talking about the tails i tinted...the swirls in the paint started in December, '05
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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Yeah - after years of loving the deep jeweled dark colors, sure is nice to have a no hastle bright red!
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The nice thing about the way this guy does the vinyl, he wraps the vinyl all the way around the light and then heat shrinks it. Most overalys just cover the visible portion. Wrapping it all the way around like he does allows it to stay seated and not peel up as easily after years of use.
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