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aowhaus 04-22-2008 01:02 AM

need your opinion on tinted tails
 
I'm going forward on getting my tail lights tinted in a couple weeks (just after getting my windows tinted 27% and a full front end clear bra'ed). It will be done by jonstintedtails.com whom did my previous car and it looks just like new even after more than 6 years of wear and extensive detailing. The tint is not a film but a permanent paint process.

I can't decide whether I want the entire tail light tinted or just the red portion.

Here is my car currently:
http://www.alanowong.com/w204spoiler3.jpg

Option 1: just the red portion tinted in a light/medium tint
http://www.alanowong.com/w204tailtint02.jpg

Option 2: the entire tail light tinted in a light/medium tint
http://www.alanowong.com/w204tailtint01.jpg

Option 3: just the red portion tinted in a medium/dark tint
http://www.alanowong.com/w204tailtint03.jpg

what do you think?

itcrashed 04-22-2008 01:15 AM

i like the light/med tint on the red portion only....nice subtle difference and not over-done IMO.

melbourne tim 04-22-2008 03:58 AM


Originally Posted by aowhaus (Post 2780352)
Option 3: just the red portion tinted in a medium/dark tint
http://www.alanowong.com/w204tailtint03.jpg

Medium/dark over the red - I think this goes very well with your exterior colour.

JimPap 04-22-2008 04:34 AM

Sorry, but I like the original color of the tailights better.

Seems like a better accent than the deeper shades of the same color.

got_thang? 04-22-2008 11:41 AM

I smoked my tail lights with a medium tint and I love it :y. Highly recommend

ghettobird 04-22-2008 11:53 AM

Darker tint just the red. That's the way I have mine tinted, not painted.

QQQ 04-22-2008 11:56 AM


Originally Posted by JimPap (Post 2780571)
Sorry, but I like the original color of the tailights better.

Seems like a better accent than the deeper shades of the same color.

+1

aowhaus 04-22-2008 12:47 PM


Originally Posted by got_thang? (Post 2780980)
I smoked my tail lights with a medium tint and I love it :y. Highly recommend

got_thang, got pics?
I would like to see how they turn out.

AkaSigFreak 04-22-2008 01:02 PM

I tinted my head lights with the lamin-x film and was considering the tail light films they offer. I can't decide either:nix:

M-bENZ 04-22-2008 02:29 PM

option 3 :y

Jay9722 04-22-2008 02:42 PM


Originally Posted by aowhaus (Post 2781108)
got_thang, got pics?
I would like to see how they turn out.

Hey man thanks for posting this thread. I went to the tinted tails website last nite and I spoke with Jon and I'm gonna go ahead and get the stage 2 medium tinted tails with clear centers. Good price and good turnaround time!
Jay:y

Devastator187 04-22-2008 02:47 PM

In my opinion, original factory color is best. Sorry to disappoint you, but that's just my 2 cents. Happy tinting :)

joebenz 04-22-2008 03:21 PM


Originally Posted by JimPap (Post 2780571)
Sorry, but I like the original color of the tailights better.

Seems like a better accent than the deeper shades of the same color.

i must agree. but then again, i've never been a huge fan of smoking/tinting tails

Flame3g 04-22-2008 04:16 PM

i say go with light/medium tint option 1. gives it that i'm tinted but not over done look. would go with option 1 :y:y

Devastator187 04-22-2008 05:07 PM


Originally Posted by joebenz (Post 2781484)
i must agree. but then again, i've never been a huge fan of smoking/tinting tails

I second that...lol!

AsianML 04-22-2008 05:16 PM

I like option 1.

aowhaus 04-22-2008 10:23 PM

looks like no one likes the all tinted option. Then again the clear backup lights do match the silver paint nicely.

I think I will go with the medium tint only on the red portions so that it will tone down the red and make the exterior cleaner and more monochromatic.

I wanted a dark cherry color like what Jon did on this A4:
http://www.jonstintedtails.com/galle...tn_med_a20.jpg

Thanks again for your opinions! :y

I will have my window tint, tails tinted, new wheels, Polarg interior lighting and debadging done in the next couple weeks and I'll definitely take pics.

tanktube67 04-22-2008 11:48 PM

option #1

cr1t1icalm4ss 04-23-2008 12:30 AM

option 3 is what im doing..its definitely the best hands down..i have a STEEL gray color..so it fits well..going with gun metal cl65 amg wheels as well.

Derspeed 04-23-2008 12:44 AM

Light tint on the entire light.


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