perfectly tinted sidemarkers
05-24-2006, 10:42 PM
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perfectly tinted sidemarkers
hey guys I recently tinted my sidemarkers with tintfilm, I melted the tintfilm and tinted the sidemarkers, they are perfect! I wanted to ask what you guys think!
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BI-X and Brabus/Lorinser front lip, my front end is basically done
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05-24-2006, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by kickR
those sidefender things ... are these those sticky ones we once discussed here?
05-25-2006, 12:59 AM
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How did you do this exactly? You used window tinting film? How did you melt it?
I painted my side markers lights but I might try this on the mirror blinkers. Can you still see the light through?
I painted my side markers lights but I might try this on the mirror blinkers. Can you still see the light through?
05-25-2006, 03:08 AM
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How did you tint the sidemarkers? Could you explain it step by step on how to do it and what materials and devices do we need?
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05-25-2006, 08:13 AM
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you can either use window tinting film, or taillight/headlight film from stickercity.com (35% tint), light can still go thru,
you first heat up ur hairdryer, turn it on for like...a min? and then blow the tints with the hairdryer make sure the tint gets into like a soft melty kinda state, then apply it to your lights, and if its small and curved like the sidemarkers, make sure you STRETCH it so the curve is set. and also make sure the tint stays soft and hott and all times. after you get the curve, use a sharp utlity blade and cut approx 3mm MORE than the size of the light, and if possible, fold the extra 3mm onto the INSIDE of the light.then let it set cold, (the tint film would shrink back, thats where the 3mm kicks in) and then you'll get your perfectly tinted lights. I'll re-tint one of them, and take pictures and post them up by saturday
you first heat up ur hairdryer, turn it on for like...a min? and then blow the tints with the hairdryer make sure the tint gets into like a soft melty kinda state, then apply it to your lights, and if its small and curved like the sidemarkers, make sure you STRETCH it so the curve is set. and also make sure the tint stays soft and hott and all times. after you get the curve, use a sharp utlity blade and cut approx 3mm MORE than the size of the light, and if possible, fold the extra 3mm onto the INSIDE of the light.then let it set cold, (the tint film would shrink back, thats where the 3mm kicks in) and then you'll get your perfectly tinted lights. I'll re-tint one of them, and take pictures and post them up by saturday
05-25-2006, 10:10 AM
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Looks great. I don't think I can make it so neat like yours. I'll have to try and see if I can do the same.
Might as well do the taillights since you perfected this technique.
Might as well do the taillights since you perfected this technique.
05-25-2006, 10:44 AM
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Looks great. I don't think I can make it so neat like yours. I'll have to try and see if I can do the same.
Might as well do the taillights since you perfected this technique.
Might as well do the taillights since you perfected this technique.
I already have my taillights tinted, but they are crappy tinted! lol I'm waiting on the 05 coupe tails. I'm slowly going down my mod list lol. I cant wait lol.
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05-25-2006, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by M230K
hey that looks pretty good man.. u get 20% or 35%?
i wana smoke my tailights, like that c-class on the bottom left
i wana smoke my tailights, like that c-class on the bottom left
i use 35%, 25% doesnt give that nice black color on the black cars.
05-25-2006, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by advans
i use 35%, 25% doesnt give that nice black color on the black cars.
05-25-2006, 05:58 PM
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isnt 25% darker than 35%? Or is the percentage rating the opposite of window tint film?
05-25-2006, 07:57 PM
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I'm trying to "remove" the clear lens and tint the inside of the lens, so it gives it this clear gloss. but attempt one, I broke my old clear lens lol
05-25-2006, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by M230K
hey that looks pretty good man.. u get 20% or 35%?
i wana smoke my tailights, like that c-class on the bottom left
i wana smoke my tailights, like that c-class on the bottom left
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Originally Posted by c230 o5
here is my coupe tinted tail lights from sticker city.com
love em! im definitely getting it done. im guessing you didn't cover the white part, was it hard?
05-25-2006, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by M230K
love em! im definitely getting it done. im guessing you didn't cover the white part, was it hard?yes it was hard thats why i did not do it my self i took it to a tint shop
and he had no prob. doing it for me i still have extra left i also did my side mark
