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Old 11-07-2008, 08:20 AM
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PM me his number please.

you should order clear side markers first and then smoke them, i bought mine off ebay for 49 now they are 42 from the same guy, bad economy is affecting even such tiny stuff
they are staying yellow lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 11-07-2008, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
got pics?
nope, i dont... i had to get it removed due to the ignorant police..., so once i get that ticket + speeding ticket paid off, i will get it put on again and i will definetly post pics.

btw, i am not sure where you live, but where i live it is illegal to tint the tail lights as it could cause safety hazard... just another bs reason so the police can write you up for....
Old 11-07-2008, 05:17 PM
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nope, i dont... i had to get it removed due to the ignorant police..., so once i get that ticket + speeding ticket paid off, i will get it put on again and i will definetly post pics.

btw, i am not sure where you live, but where i live it is illegal to tint the tail lights as it could cause safety hazard... just another bs reason so the police can write you up for....
Did you tint the entire tail light? I'm from providence RI. all they bust my ***** for, is for not having my front plate on, and window tint . here they give you a 5 day tag to remove it , which you have to bring it in to any inspection station, sometimes u know people, sometimes you have to remove it!!!! but is on again the next day
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Originally Posted by armic777
PM me his number please.

you should order clear side markers first and then smoke them, i bought mine off ebay for 49 now they are 42 from the same guy, bad economy is affecting even such tiny stuff
Did you call that dude?
Old 11-08-2008, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
Did you tint the entire tail light? I'm from providence RI. all they bust my ***** for, is for not having my front plate on, and window tint . here they give you a 5 day tag to remove it , which you have to bring it in to any inspection station, sometimes u know people, sometimes you have to remove it!!!! but is on again the next day
yeah, i did tint the whole tail light... but still it was light, if i knew i woulda get a ticket for it i woulda choosen limo tint color for the tails.... oh well, bad luck

i live in seattle, and give you hell for not having the front plate, tint windows, following ppl too close and just about every ridiculous stuff you can think of... crazy i tell you
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Post up pix please...

Originally Posted by davidsong77
yeah, i did tint the whole tail light... but still it was light, if i knew i woulda get a ticket for it i woulda choosen limo tint color for the tails.... oh well, bad luck

i live in seattle, and give you hell for not having the front plate, tint windows, following ppl too close and just about every ridiculous stuff you can think of... crazy i tell you
Old 11-09-2008, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
Did you call that dude?
not yet, still trying to find a place nearby to do everything by professional without pre-ordering (too lazy)

if that doesnt work out, i will call him first thing, thank you for his contacts.
Old 11-22-2008, 06:32 PM
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I finally tinted my tail lights SL55 style and side markers w/ third brake as well.

Also tinted all my windows 20%.

Will post pics as soon as it dries up and I could wash the car to make pictures sexy
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
HERE IT IS!!!! CAME OUT GREAT !!!!
is that the AMG badge on the other side of your car????
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Originally Posted by M-bENZ
is that the AMG badge on the other side of your car????
Sure looks like 1 of them RARE SL500 AMG's
Old 11-23-2008, 01:20 PM
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YEP IS OFF NOW . WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT INSTALLED !!!!!
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Old 11-24-2008, 03:06 PM
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I thought about smoking out/tinting my rear tail lights also, not too dark just darkeer then they are stock... or replacing with factory SL55 tail lights...since my car is black I think it'll look good. Anyone have a link to get the tint treatment or contact info for any good body shops to do the paint and clearcoat method? I am in the MD/DC/VA area...
Old 11-24-2008, 05:18 PM
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I thought about smoking out/tinting my rear tail lights also, not too dark just darkeer then they are stock... or replacing with factory SL55 tail lights...since my car is black I think it'll look good. Anyone have a link to get the tint treatment or contact info for any good body shops to do the paint and clearcoat method? I am in the MD/DC/VA area...
I did mine at Driven Performance place. its in rockville,md, google them, they are 2 years around. mine still has bubbles from the tint job they did with it, if that disappears, i will give them a good job score, otherwise, so far so good!
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Originally Posted by armic777
I did mine at Driven Performance place. its in rockville,md, google them, they are 2 years around. mine still has bubbles from the tint job they did with it, if that disappears, i will give them a good job score, otherwise, so far so good!
Have a number or link to their website? How did they do yours? smoked tint vinyl or protective film on the outside of the tails? Or did they paint the tails and then use clear coat over the black/smoke paint?
Old 11-24-2008, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Sunir
Have a number or link to their website? How did they do yours? smoked tint vinyl or protective film on the outside of the tails? Or did they paint the tails and then use clear coat over the black/smoke paint?
www.drivenperformance.com i believe.

outside protective film!
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You guys should try autobody craftsmen in rockville, they been around for over 25 years. They are going to tint my taillights when they are done with my quad exhaust and lorinser body kit.
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Originally Posted by Thericker
I just bought SMOKE the tint off Ebay, I'll be applying it Fri or Sat deff post up some pix when done. I already blk'd out the door handles/hood-fender FINS/& frnt grill.

The door handles are a must inmop

New pix coming...

Where are the promised pics?
I tinted mine 3 weeks ago and still didnt wash the car , waiting for a good weather to wash the car and post mine
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Originally Posted by armic777
Where are the promised pics?
I tinted mine 3 weeks ago and still didnt wash the car , waiting for a good weather to wash the car and post mine
Couple probs, main being the tint I ordered was too light 2nd it's a freakin' beehawtch!! I'm taking it to tint shop see what they can do, if they can't do it the way I want it finished I'll just paint them the same as I did my old Sclass.....

Pic's will be posted, I did just get NEW Pirelli 295's out back damn they look mean & handle excellent NO more PS2 wiggle
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Originally Posted by Thericker
NO more PS2 wiggle
whats so bad about PS2?

I have them
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Here is the promised picture of tinted tail light (AMG style) + third brake + the whole car (20%)
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whats so bad about PS2?

I have them
The 55k & Biturbo motors krazzee Torque coupled W/bigger 295 size SOFT PS2 sidewall's make the rear end wobble like your on ice skates under hard to moderate acceleration..
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Originally Posted by armic777
Here is the promised picture of tinted tail light (AMG style) + third brake + the whole car (20%)
looks amazing what did you use?
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
looks amazing what did you use?
I dont know what they used, I know they tinted it with 3M, but the rest was whatever they applied. I used dollars to pay
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
HERE IT IS!!!! CAME OUT GREAT !!!!
It actually looks very nice! hopefully it won't flake on you.
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It actually looks very nice! hopefully it won't flake on you.
It's being over 1 month and no signs of peeling at all. the guy that did has it on his 08 C300 since day 1 and has no problems!!!

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