Vinyl or spray rear tail lights
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From: Montreal, Canada
2011 E550 Coupe
Vinyl or spray rear tail lights
Opinions please, I prefer vinyl as it is removable but these lights looks like a PITA to do. Spray would do a nice job but is permanent.
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I sprayed mine myself with hobby spray, but if I were still living in the US I'd ship them to jonstintedtails. He did my Subaru years ago via european spray method and it was amazing quality. Has a shine like painted but reflectors and light output is minimally affected if at all. Check out his site for images. My subaru is still on there.
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C300 2008
Yah I was thinking about this too.
If I take my car to a shop to do this, it will requires 2 days till I can get my car back.
But since I don't have other car so I can't do this lol
Anyone knows exactly how to paint it yourself or vinyl wrap it??
Thanks!!!
If I take my car to a shop to do this, it will requires 2 days till I can get my car back.
But since I don't have other car so I can't do this lol
Anyone knows exactly how to paint it yourself or vinyl wrap it??
Thanks!!!
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Spray, it looks cleaner with no lines. There's typically usually someone who'd be willing to swap their stocks for your tinted if you ever feel the urge to go back to stock as long as they're not blacked out. And yeah, it's a PITA to vinyl due to all the curves. Pretty much all body shops should be able to do this for you.
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From: Baltimore, MD
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
IMO the spray looks better but is permanent.
I had the vinyl at first on my 2011 Grand Cherokee and it started to peel and had a dingy overall look.
I then sent them out to Scotts Paint & Perf to be sprayed and they look amazing. Very glossy and looks great with my Briliant Black Pearlcoat paint.
You can send them out to Jons tinted tails (NJ) or to Scotts paint and performance (OH - I think). Scott is roughly half the price as he doesn't have the reputation yet.
If you do it yourself look at VHT Nightshade, should be able to pick up at Pep Boys or Autozone .
You can also go to your local tint shop and get a price if you want them wrapped. My local tint shop wanted more $$ than it cost to have the lights shipped and sprayed.
I had the vinyl at first on my 2011 Grand Cherokee and it started to peel and had a dingy overall look.
I then sent them out to Scotts Paint & Perf to be sprayed and they look amazing. Very glossy and looks great with my Briliant Black Pearlcoat paint.
You can send them out to Jons tinted tails (NJ) or to Scotts paint and performance (OH - I think). Scott is roughly half the price as he doesn't have the reputation yet.
If you do it yourself look at VHT Nightshade, should be able to pick up at Pep Boys or Autozone .
You can also go to your local tint shop and get a price if you want them wrapped. My local tint shop wanted more $$ than it cost to have the lights shipped and sprayed.
