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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 03:10 AM
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result of darken taillight??

How would my turn signal look after I darken the orange part? and would it be legal?
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 03:12 AM
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oh ya.....! can someone post pics of how the taillight looks after being darkened?
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 01:00 PM
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The result.....darker light output!!! As long as you don't make it TOO dark. Here's a pic......lemme dig it up.
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 01:38 PM
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Elegant,

Who's TL is that?

Wonder what kind of exhausts those are?? :wow:
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 01:46 PM
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That car belongs to D011AR
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 02:00 PM
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what abouot the white one in this pic?

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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 02:05 PM
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That white one is owned by StylinTLS
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 02:16 PM
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Thanks bro.. I figured it out..

Custome exhaust though.. and he is selling it.. hmm..

It looks nice..
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 05:02 PM
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any close up shots?
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 05:40 PM
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to smoke out the tail lights do you have to take out the lights tape up the red part and spray the white part? and thats it? or is there anyother way?
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 08:27 PM
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I'll try to find upclose pics later. I might not have any

And yeah, it'll be better and easier if the taillights are not on the car. Just cover up the red part with newspaper, and start spraying light coats until you get the desired shade, and DO NOT touch it until it dries!
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 09:16 PM
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but i think this isfor the few people with 99-01 tails ... cause the top is orange and the 02 or inspires the to is orange
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 09:41 PM
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Originally posted by 962.5TL
but i think this isfor the few people with 99-01 tails ... cause the top is orange and the 02 or inspires the to is orange
hahaha, you just said both is orange.
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 11:14 PM
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i think the smoked out lights look mad nice......i wanna do it to mine but do you think it will look right on ABP?
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 12:44 AM
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Anyone selling a black acrylic plastic cover tail for our TLs, Like the Dodge Durangos and the Mustangs we see on the roads?
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 01:47 AM
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That was my car and I love the exhaust!! is custom and made by Exhaust tech...look mt sig!! I didn't want to sell it~
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 01:51 AM
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Originally posted by 2001TL4KCdude
Anyone selling a black acrylic plastic cover tail for our TLs, Like the Dodge Durangos and the Mustangs we see on the roads?
Prob not. The demand isn't high, cause they ghetto things...
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 02:23 AM
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anyone know how to remove the rear bumper and the taillights too?
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 02:58 AM
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Rear Bumper? Why would you want to do that? The tails are easy, all you need to do is remove the trunk lining that covers up the tails, and there are hex screws holding the tails in place, unscrew it and pops comes out the tails.
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 03:21 AM
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:wow: those are beautiful...how would that look on a white tl?

can some one take a pic and photoshop the tinted white part?
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 10:37 AM
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Is that a Remus exhaust on the WDP TL?
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 11:58 AM
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Originally posted by lilboykorea
:wow: those are beautiful...how would that look on a white tl?

can some one take a pic and photoshop the tinted white part?
here ya go...
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 02:28 PM
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Has anyone had experience with Folia Tec tint spray products? I like the fact that they also sell a remover, just in case you get in trouble with "the man".
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 04:01 PM
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Has anyone tried using window tint instead of that spray? Just an idea. That way the surface would be smoother and the color would be uniform.
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 04:15 PM
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Has anyone tried using window tint instead of that spray? Just an idea. That way the surface would be smoother and the color would be uniform.
ya...window might be a better idea than the spray, because it's less messy. Does anyone know how i can get the tint onto the taillight?
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 04:44 PM
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ya...window might be a better idea than the spray, because it's less messy. Does anyone know how i can get the tint onto the taillight?
THe window tint would work. But normally they would go on the INSIDE. So your gonna have to put the tint on the reverse way. Which would be no real biggie. just cut it out to shape..get a little bottle that has a nozzle on it. fill it with some soap and water, and spray on the tails, put on the tint, and move it until you got it right, then squeeze all the water out and let it try.
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 04:49 PM
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I've called every tint shop in the area, and they all refuse to put window tint on my tails. They claim that it will not stick at all, because the tails are plastic/polycarbonate. They said window tint film is designed to work only on glass. I would have thought that as long as it's a smooth surface the film would adhere??

I also went to an auto parts shop and looked for d-i-y film. The packaging also had the same warning label saying that the product is exclusively for glass.

Forgot to mention that I have a 92 Honda Accord which I did tint the turn signal areas with peelable tint spray. It was a real pain to try to get 4 indivual lenses all the same color.. A tint film would be so much nicer.
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 09:58 AM
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That car belongs to D011AR
owned by tripod! lol
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 06:33 PM
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anyone have tips on how to get the darkness to match?
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 06:47 PM
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yeah, just count how many coats you apply..
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Old Mar 1, 2002 | 05:58 PM
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Can someone tell me where to get this tint spray? I went to pep boys and they surprisingly didnt have it. Also, will the surface be smooth after it dries or will it feel bumby. My brother bought a old civic with spray tinted tail lights and it was bumby as hell. Thanks in advance.

Charles
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Old Mar 1, 2002 | 07:19 PM
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Does anyone know how many sprays were used on the one in the pic????
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Old Mar 2, 2002 | 07:05 PM
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Smoked lights lookin freakin awsome!!!! how do i darken the lights???? i would really liek to do that
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 07:13 AM
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Originally posted by Prez808
I've called every tint shop in the area, and they all refuse to put window tint on my tails. They claim that it will not stick at all, because the tails are plastic/polycarbonate. They said window tint film is designed to work only on glass. I would have thought that as long as it's a smooth surface the film would adhere??

I also went to an auto parts shop and looked for d-i-y film. The packaging also had the same warning label saying that the product is exclusively for glass.

Forgot to mention that I have a 92 Honda Accord which I did tint the turn signal areas with peelable tint spray. It was a real pain to try to get 4 indivual lenses all the same color.. A tint film would be so much nicer.
same here
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