Top half of '01 tails tinted?
05-10-2006, 01:27 PM
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Top half of '01 tails tinted?
Hi everyone,
This is the look that I'm trying to go for without having to run out and throw down $300 for '03 tails; I know someone had their nbp '01 tails tinted like this, and sent me pictures a long while ago; are you still around?
I've already talked to Rockblocker, apparently they have tint film that will look pretty much black, but still be functional. It'd just be a little harder to cut because I woudln't really be able to see where the top half starts and the bottom half begins
This is the look that I'm trying to go for without having to run out and throw down $300 for '03 tails; I know someone had their nbp '01 tails tinted like this, and sent me pictures a long while ago; are you still around?
I've already talked to Rockblocker, apparently they have tint film that will look pretty much black, but still be functional. It'd just be a little harder to cut because I woudln't really be able to see where the top half starts and the bottom half begins
05-10-2006, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth CL
so thats photoshopped right? I like how it looks.
.They also did a version with all smoked tails, and all blacked tails on the abp. I felt the half red half black looked the best.
05-10-2006, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by cltypeSLOW
ill tell ya like i did on HI....do it like that, but a little lighter.
. for sure I'm going to have to go with red and black; if I buy the '03 tails I would just keep them white and red =X.
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05-10-2006, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
Yeah, I forget who did it for me; thanks to whoever did .
They also did a version with all smoked tails, and all blacked tails on the abp. I felt the half red half black looked the best.
.They also did a version with all smoked tails, and all blacked tails on the abp. I felt the half red half black looked the best.
05-10-2006, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by CLsuperhero
yeah I think you can buy the film to smoke them at c-c-c.net I believe there was a small DIY too if you do a search.
I'm goign to be buying from rockblocker and probably cutting around myself
05-12-2006, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Baylove
cccnet is sold out of the tint material, i've tried other window tint but theres always a crease and wrinkles, what other tint can you use?
05-12-2006, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Baylove
oh ok thanks, imma check that out whats the site
he's a member on this site as well; I know he's pretty happy to answer any questions you may have.
05-12-2006, 09:01 AM
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I did it with my friend on his M3 and on another friends Ion. We bought the spray tint at first and it was very light. Then my friend by mistake used black spray paint because it was on the table. He was pissed at first but then we realized that it came out the best. So if you have some balls, try the black spray paint. Just tape off the other parts and mist over the lense until it gets the darkness you want. Just make sure you do it evenly.
05-12-2006, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
c-c-c's all out :*(.
I'm goign to be buying from rockblocker and probably cutting around myself
I'm goign to be buying from rockblocker and probably cutting around myself
05-12-2006, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Corrosion
Or if you don't mind the drive, you can head out here to Simi Valley and get them tinted for $20 at a local tint shop.
Are you able to vouch for this tint shop?
05-18-2006, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
Sounds pretty appealing; as I'd prefer to have a professional take care of; anymore information? (Not sure how far Granada Hills is from west LA)....
Are you able to vouch for this tint shop?
Are you able to vouch for this tint shop?
And since tint is the only thing they do, they know their shit.
05-18-2006, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
Sounds pretty appealing; as I'd prefer to have a professional take care of; anymore information? (Not sure how far Granada Hills is from west LA)....
Are you able to vouch for this tint shop?
Are you able to vouch for this tint shop?
05-20-2006, 11:24 AM
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I found a place in my town that will tint my tails for me. i have the 03's and im going to go with light tint. what do you guys think? tinting the bottom half black and leaving the top clear or tinting the top half so its like blue CL at the top of the page?
I think getting rid of the clear in the back looses the classiness of the car
I think getting rid of the clear in the back looses the classiness of the car
05-20-2006, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MSW 6SP
I found a place in my town that will tint my tails for me. i have the 03's and im going to go with light tint. what do you guys think? tinting the bottom half black and leaving the top clear or tinting the top half so its like blue CL at the top of the page?
I think getting rid of the clear in the back looses the classiness of the car
I think getting rid of the clear in the back looses the classiness of the car
05-20-2006, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
I like black/smoked red with clear tops. It looks really good; I know a lot of the TL guys run that look. Look up LacViet's car.
05-21-2006, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by iisylentii
i think the 03 tails would look much better with the bottom part tinted lightly. But i dont have $300 laying around to blow 
05-22-2006, 11:32 AM
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i've got the bottoms of my 03 tails tinted... pics...
used oracal series 8300 transparent vinyl on em.
used oracal series 8300 transparent vinyl on em.
05-22-2006, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by iisylentii
i think the 03 tails would look much better with the bottom part tinted lightly. But i dont have $300 laying around to blow
I got my '03's after a grociery store employee rammed a shopping cart into my taillight. I wanted to buy them anyway.
05-22-2006, 01:37 PM
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I got my '03's after a grociery store employee rammed a shopping cart into my taillight. I wanted to buy them anyway.
05-22-2006, 01:49 PM
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i paid, i didnt want to deal with the drama.....depends how dark you have them on whether cops will care or not. Just get the rockblocker/tint film so if they do get you for it you can take it off. IMO it looks a whole lot better than that spray shit to.
05-22-2006, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by o2cls
i paid, i didnt want to deal with the drama.....depends how dark you have them on whether cops will care or not. Just get the rockblocker/tint film so if they do get you for it you can take it off. IMO it looks a whole lot better than that spray shit to.
05-22-2006, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by o2cls
that and you risk ruining the casing
I wouldn't go so far as to take apart my headlights to get the look.
not worth the risk in my opinion.
also cause I suck so much @ this kind of stuff I might as well work with my feet instead of my hands.
05-23-2006, 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Baylove
still think 03's look better untinted
They look great.
05-23-2006, 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Baylove
havent seen that one
Does the car no justice though; gorgeous in person.