how do you tint taillights?

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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 09:22 AM
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how do you tint taillights?

is there something you can spray over the taillights to tint em? if not, how do you tint taillights
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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rockblocker.
http://www.rockblocker.com/
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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when i go to the site (http://rockblocker.com/store/36847.htm) to look at the product there's no picture. id really like to be able to look at what i might buy, ya know? anyone have pics of this?
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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theres plenty of people w/it on the forum. just search the photo section and you'll b sure to find it!
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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is rockblocker just a film that i put over the tail lights?
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ther4ndom
is rockblocker just a film that i put over the tail lights?
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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is rockblocker just a film that i put over the tail lights?
oh tight about is the film and how hard is it to put on?
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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im guessing its just an adhesive that you put over the light and then flatten it out so there are no air pockets
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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Check out youtube, there are several vidoes that show someone putting on headlight/tail light tint. It's not very difficult, but does take some practice. There is also VHT Nightshades, which comes in a spray can, but it a much more permanant bond to the light as you can't just pull it off like rockblocker.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ther4ndom
when i go to the site (http://rockblocker.com/store/36847.htm) to look at the product there's no picture. id really like to be able to look at what i might buy, ya know? anyone have pics of this?
borrowed pic of gaping46's car....
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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ther4ndom,

I believe rockblocker has 2 films for tailights.

One is 25% and the other 35% I believe. The 25% is the lighter of the two if I am not mistaken. Take your pick, order them, apply them and enjoy.

Cheers
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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thanks for your help guys. i got the 35%. ill post pics when its all done
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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Awesome bro! I got the 25% on mine. Police dont really notice it here in SF.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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Awesome bro! I got the 25% on mine. Police dont really notice it here in SF.
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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Does the Rockblocker kit cover the whole tail light or just the red part (of the '03)? Like Gaping46and2's; did he cut it or did it come that way? I really like the look of them with just the red tinted!
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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he fitted it just for the red part and used a portion of it on the lights in the spoiler
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by tnobori1
Does the Rockblocker kit cover the whole tail light or just the red part (of the '03)? Like Gaping46and2's; did he cut it or did it come that way? I really like the look of them with just the red tinted!
I had to cut the rockblocker with an exacto knife to just get the red portion of the tail lights covered.
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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rockblocker 35% FTW

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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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I'm in the body shop business and what I did to tint them was spray a tinted clearcoat on them. First I sanded them with 2000 grit for adhesion then tinted the clear with a high solid black. I proceeded to spray on coats until they were how I wanted. Each coat makes them darker. Its been 3 years and they still look great. I imagine any local body shop would be more than willing and capable for probably around $50.
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by gaping46and2
I had to cut the rockblocker with an exacto knife to just get the red portion of the tail lights covered.
Thanks Bro! Nice set up too!
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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