perfectly tinted sidemarkers
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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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BI-X and Brabus/Lorinser front lip, my front end is basically done
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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?
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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
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Originally Posted by razorfish228
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.
Remus Exhaust (just purchased)
Green Twister Cold Air Intake (Pending, next check)
Coupe Tails,LED blinkers and Tint
Renntech Rear spoiler
Brabus/Lorinser front lip
Lorinser Roof Spoiler
05+ clear headlights
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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.
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Originally Posted by advans
i use 35%, 25% doesnt give that nice black color on the black cars.
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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?
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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
