Hey guys, anyone have a link or know where i could get tail light tint for 97TL I know 1st gen's dont have too many options, but i know there's something out there.. Thanxx

 

You can scuff them yourself, get spray tint at a hobby shop, then clear coat them and do them yourself. stas2007 put window tint on the turn signal and reverse light to give the tail light an AMG look to it.

 

Thanxx TLin401, i may try the tint, Im not too familiar with the spray tint. but do i have to get special tint.. I have some solarguard tint i use on tinting windows you think that would work? you have a link to the diy fog lamp mod??

 

From what I have read on other sites, the spray tint is just like spray painting something. With the tint I believe you still have to scuff the lamp so that the tint will stick but I'm not sure. Here is the link to the new DIY section: https://acurazine.com/forums/1g-tl-1996-1998-101/1st-generation-tl-d-i-y-database-please-look-here-before-you-search-718462/

 

thanxx imma check it out..

 

He did? Wow, me, too... I'm taking mine off and re-doing them, though, since I used leftovers and one side isn't quite perfect.



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that shit look crispy..i wanna do mine too.

 

looks great.
Can you write up a brief DIY steps with what kind of spray you used?

It can be added to the DIY section that kamzine's working on.

 

Its the window tint NOT a spray.

 

window tint outside? will it not come off easily?

 

Window tint comes off easily. It is just the glue that is left behind that is PITA.

 

How did you get the measurements to fit the taillight.. can you post detaid diy..? thxxx

 

I had scraps left over from tinting my windows, and I eyeballed it to fit. Nothing was used to measure anything, and it just happened to work our perfectly. It's a 35% tint, in case you're wondering.

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Did you lightly sand the tail light as TLn401 suggested or you used a different method

 

Sanding is only for tint spray. I just did it when I tinted my windows. A heat gun is recommended for the curve in the tail.

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Thanks ill try and see.. ill try to post before and after picts..

 

Make a DIY so it can go in the new section.

 

vht nightshades is what alot of people ..including me use to tint tails...works awsome..i just cleaned the taillights with a automotive prep cleaner and sprayed them 2 light coats...didnt want to go too dark

 

one more question? did you cut out the tail lights or they're tinted also? cant really tell from the picture..

 

I only did the turn signal/reverse area. I actually want people to be able to see my stop lights, haha.

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looks nice go90go, u can also buy clearcoat and clear the window tint...

Another thing people do is buy clear adhesive book cover spray paint it mettalic red with clear, i did it on my old taillights so the whole light was dark red and very shiny...it was the easiest way to repair my old cracked tailights.

 

had it for more than a year on and in lovely Massachusetts weather...still holding like a champ!

 

Thanks to everyone who added their input..