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Old 09-14-2010, 01:47 PM
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tinted headlights...help!

i see that some of the TL's are going with the no amber look these days. pretty clean must i say. i know that there are a few ways to get that look from blacking everything out to purchasing new headlights and even tint. i want to get this done so i can have that look. i currently dont have to bread to purchase new headlights just yet so i guess i'll have to settle for the tint for now. but where can i find those? and how much are they? pictures and links would be great! thanks
Old 09-14-2010, 01:51 PM
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it's not a tint.

you open up your headlights by baking them in the oven. then either take out the amber and or replace with a clear diffuser.
you also can paint the housing black or any color you wish.

This is the the actual DIY found in the 3G garage:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/diy-blacked-cleared-headlights-3g-garage-g046-589746/


Here are some good reads:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-photograph-gallery-96/clearing-headlights-788385/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/headlight-mods-clean-up-3g-788817/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/creating-perfect-tl-headlight-another-headlight-clearing-adventure-625556/



And Please whatever you do, Don't use a tint to layover the headlight.

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Old 09-14-2010, 03:31 PM
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There was a member on here who put tint over the amber on the headlights
Old 09-14-2010, 07:14 PM
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I really want to do a headlight mod but I'm afraid of condensation...
Old 09-14-2010, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by vas25tl
I really want to do a headlight mod but I'm afraid of condensation...
Maybe get JnC to do it?
Old 09-14-2010, 08:03 PM
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Search for Blue Batmobile. He has the tints that cover just the amber diffuser.
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Originally Posted by vas25tl
I really want to do a headlight mod but I'm afraid of condensation...
Theres a lot of successful members that have done it without condensation.
I'm sure you could tackle it, just take your time.
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Originally Posted by dwb993
Search for Blue Batmobile. He has the tints that cover just the amber diffuser.
Yep those work as well. I got em and they're only $20 and the mod is easily reversible.
Old 09-14-2010, 09:53 PM
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^^^ +1......I used to have them too (before I cleared my headlights). www.BlueBatmobile.net
Old 09-15-2010, 04:50 PM
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Old 09-15-2010, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
Theres a lot of successful members that have done it without condensation.
I'm sure you could tackle it, just take your time.
+1

I say do it right the first time; don't tint. I tinted my headlights when I first got my car and it was... now that I look back at the pictures.
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Originally Posted by TLDude876
Yep those work as well. I got em and they're only $20 and the mod is easily reversible.
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I bought 1ft. of the darker vinyl tint from Acktl05 for like $9 shipped and did my turn signals on the headlights, mirrors, and fogs....I will be customizing my headlights in the near future but for $9, Im happy....below are some pics....hope this helps

Turn signals on mirrors tinted 20%....


Headlight amber markers tinted with 20% vinyl film...


Tinted amber markers on headlight+fogs...


Old 10-01-2010, 03:28 PM
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Those side mirror signals look good.
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^^^Thanks.....can't complain for $9
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Old 10-26-2010, 04:57 PM
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you can buy premade tints for the TL headlights from GRFXP.com, they also sell vinyl by the foot if you want to make your own. very simple to do
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