New rims and tinted headlights,taillights, and mirror turn signals - Page 2

Oct 17, 2009 | 05:06 PM

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AntsE63S

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which color are your tail lights?? tint or gun smoke.. tell me ASAP cuz im goin to b goin to the tint shop this week to get my lights done. Which 1 is darker also??

Oct 17, 2009 | 05:09 PM

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AkaSigFreak

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They are Gunsmoke lamin-x films. Are you doing the films or spray?

Oct 17, 2009 | 05:10 PM

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AntsE63S

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im doing the filmm..do u have any other pics of the lights??

Oct 17, 2009 | 05:37 PM

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also did u buy the precut film or a roll of the film???

Oct 17, 2009 | 08:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ants09c-class

also did u buy the precut film or a roll of the film???

I bought the pre-cut head light and tail light and a bulk piece to do the mirror reflectors.
I have some advise about the tail light films- don't do them.
I am in contact with lamin-x product development department because of problems with my tail light films. The film is lifting from the contoured areas. It started as large air bubbles that appeared after 3 weeks. I have tried heating the film to re-activate the adhesive and to help it stick to the curves but it still isn't working. They are suggesting the tail lights of the W204 are too abnormally shaped for films and the vents on the sides don't help.
Just wanted to give you a heads up.
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Oct 19, 2009 | 01:07 PM

#31

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Originally Posted by AkaSigFreak

It is the Gunsmoke. Personally I think it's a little dark. I had the "Tint" before so I thought I'd try the Gunsmoke. Maybe I have to get used to it. I still have the "Tint" film on my orange side marker lights.

I think the Gunsmoke is pretty dark too. I'm thinking of swapping mine out for tint, and doing the rear and side mirrors with the tint as well. Did you have air bubbles when you installed it? Did you heat the rear film during installation?

Oct 20, 2009 | 06:39 PM

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negative on the headlight tint. everything else looks good.

Oct 20, 2009 | 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Peabody

I didn't have air bubbles at first. They appeared almost 3 weeks later. I did heat the film to help conform to the contours (as directed). Lamin-x has it's design department reviewing the W204 tail light films. Hopefully they will correct the issue.