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Old May 15, 2016 | 06:35 PM
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I want to start modding my car, pls help

Currently stock but I want to black out my headlights/taillights/whatever that Orange tab on my front bumper is called, plastidip my rims, Get my windows Tinted, have my roof wrapped black too. I Don't know much about cars so what should I do? I've called a shop about getting my windows tinted, jdm friends going to help me with plastidipping wheels.

So what am I supposed to get to have the head/taillights blacked out + roof wrapped black. Anyone have suggestions on what I should buy?



Edit: I also want to black out the chrome trimmings on my windows and that part on my doors. Am I supposed to get that wrapped or plastidipped?
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Old May 15, 2016 | 08:14 PM
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You could get lamin-x for taillights

You could plasti dip the chrome; wrap will cost more

Find an indy that does roof wraps for vinyl, because if you can't put on a screen protector on your phone without bubbles, then good luck with this
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Old May 15, 2016 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Adi-Benz
You could get lamin-x for taillights

You could plasti dip the chrome; wrap will cost more

Find an indy that does roof wraps for vinyl, because if you can't put on a screen protector on your phone without bubbles, then good luck with this
Do you think you can help me out with a link? I googled the website but I'm not sure if I got the right ones

Edit: and Jesus christ, does it really cost $60 just for headlights? Then another $60 for tail lights?
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Old May 15, 2016 | 08:23 PM
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Well, you could plasti dip the lights, as long as you do it correctly.

MUST DO IT CORRECTLY.

But I think there is other vinyl options for tinting, but yeah.
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Old May 15, 2016 | 08:26 PM
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Well, you could plasti dip the lights, as long as you do it correctly.

MUST DO IT CORRECTLY.

But I think there is other vinyl options for tinting, but yeah.
i see on eBay that it's $20 for taillights but how on earth am I supposed to get the front headlights? (They don't sell them)
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Old May 16, 2016 | 09:18 AM
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hy would you even want to tint the headlights and dampen the light output even a little? Is tinting the front headlights even legal?
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Old May 17, 2016 | 04:30 PM
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It is perfectly legal in some states or countries, just not all so check the local laws before you do it. For instance if you have any kind of tint (spray on, vinyl, snap on covers, or even smoked lenses) in PA, you get fined with a fix-it ticket faster than you can shake your head. I had to fight a local cop about 20% rear tint with out of state plates. Also, some of the smoked snap on covers are polarized giving ~5% cut off of actual light output but still look smoked or even blacked out when not on.
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Old May 17, 2016 | 04:34 PM
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I have seen cars around town with significant reduction in light output.
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