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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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problems tinting taillights

i posted this on the regular clk amg forum.

just got my car (08 black series) back from the dealer who tried to tint the rear taillights. they went through 2 sets before stopping. during the tinting/painting process, the lights cracked. has anyone else had issues?
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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try spray on tint...it works great
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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Were they using a blow torch to dry the tint...
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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Were they using a blow torch to dry the tint...
ha...nope. the dealer heated to only 80 degrees or so the first time. on the second set, they said they let it dry at room temp. i really don't know why. i'll probably take it to the shop that did my lambo's tails now.
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I ordered mine from www.smokedlamps.com 2.5 years ago....they still look great.
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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i have done many sets of taillights on my other cars, i have a friend who owns a body shop and lets me use his paint booth for my lights, i usually charge 185 to do a set if your interested, i use 2 coats of candy black and buff them to a shine.
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