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Old May 31, 2011 | 09:48 PM
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03 Taillight Tint Options

I'm going to tint my taillights on my car but I can't make up my mind whether to do the whole taillight or just the top half that's clear. I decided to use vinyl for a few reasons in case I don't like it, cops try to mess with me, and it will be a perfectly even shade when applied. Post pictures if you have any for example please.

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Old May 31, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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Have you thought about doing just the red section? I'd want to see it on a CL first, but I have seen other cars that will have all smoked minus the reverse lights, and it looks good.
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Old May 31, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by kyamcg
Have you thought about doing just the red section? I'd want to see it on a CL first, but I have seen other cars that will have all smoked minus the reverse lights, and it looks good.
Agree, I actually saw on a CL around 2 years ago and it looked good.

Try to photoshop and see if you like it.
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Old May 31, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by kyamcg
Have you thought about doing just the red section? I'd want to see it on a CL first, but I have seen other cars that will have all smoked minus the reverse lights, and it looks good.
Yes I have. I actually searched and came up with a few pictures but none on a black car with 03 tails. I don't have any rear emblems only the acura symbol and 5% tint. I don't know if it will look too blacked out with only the clear part showing making it really stand out.
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Old May 31, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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Here's three examples I found from on this site.



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Old May 31, 2011 | 10:39 PM
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I like how it is done on the first pic, on silver car.
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 07:35 AM
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Ronjon has a black one with blacked out red and it looks sick.
blacking out the clear wouldnt be bad either. Dont do the whole thing though, but i know you wont..
Good choice on the vinyl. You doing the rvinyl site like i showed you?
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 08:01 AM
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here ya go my friend..
looks killer..


or this guys, which is one of my favorites
https://acurazine.com/forums/members/illson20-258798-albums-garage-mrdrdrd-3350/

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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Here's my ride. It's vinyl and it's not that dark, its just the background is bright. Its more of a deep dark red, like on some of the pontiacs.


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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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I think I'm going to do just the red it looks pretty nice.
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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Haha, mine is the second one! The red tinted is the way to go! Vinyl is cheap and easy, but a pain in the ass to apply! Be patient and use a heat gun!
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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I really like the way MRDRDRD car looks from the back.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dave586270
Haha, mine is the second one! The red tinted is the way to go! Vinyl is cheap and easy, but a pain in the ass to apply! Be patient and use a heat gun!
I just gave up and let a tint installer do mine. Paid him 20 bucks.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 1foxbody
I really like the way MRDRDRD car looks from the back.
hell yeah, that car looks good man, and yours can be easily as nice or better
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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Agree with tinting the red portion.
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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I think I did this same kind of thread a couple years ago.

Here's how it ended up:




Sorry couldn't find a direct shot.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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Thanks for all the replies I decided I'm going to smoke just the clear part.
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