Tinting Rear Lights
10-08-2007, 03:42 PM
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Tinting Rear Lights
I have called a few window tinting places and they say you cant tint the 202's! because it has too many dips and crevices, is there anything i can do myself to tint it? like a spray or do it yourself type thing?
10-08-2007, 05:39 PM
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That's what is usually done, you typically just mask off and spray your own. A lot of people use VHT nightshades & clearcoat, the outcome all depends on the prep & paint process, not to mention weather conditions.
10-10-2007, 04:39 AM
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i was lookin at different sites and i got refered to stickercity.com and i went there they referred me to a place to get it painted so i went there and went thru with it.. they look nice. 90 each light :/ 180 total. i have the rims and back lights painted, i got the clear corners, im just waiting til my avantguard gets here then i will post pix 
10-11-2007, 11:38 AM
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do the tail lights come apart, like on w124's? i did mine myself, since the housing is two pieces, and instead of messing with clear coat etc. i just sprayed the nite shades from inside the light. helluva lot cheaper than 180 bucks..
10-12-2007, 04:18 AM
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yeah it was pretty steep, but the tinting is about 120-140 bucks for both so it wasnt that far of a stretch.. but they look great.. im still glad i went thru with it. i think i got taken for about 40 bucks too much but hey, they look great.. pix comin soon. 
