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Old 03-14-2011, 01:32 PM
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Question Tinted Lower Lights, What do you think? (Pics)

Hey Everyone,

I was never crazy about the big strip of clear lights on the bottom of the bumper. I tinted it off so that the turn signal looks seperate.

What do you think? I was never big into tinting anything, but I hope it looks decent

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thats a negative.. leave it the way it is.. if its not color matched.. dont do it.

i would sugggest for you to paint the vinyl if you can.
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Originally Posted by potmilkz
thats a negative.. leave it the way it is.. if its not color matched.. dont do it.

i would sugggest for you to paint the vinyl if you can.

Hmm, I'm not to sure about either idea.
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Thanks for doing this and posting the pics - I've actually been thinking about doing it to my WDP. What type of tint did you use?
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it is just "Black Magic" tint at walmart, 5%

Ten bucks, so no biggie if it doesn't grow on me, I can pull it right off.
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i like it.....i was about to do tha also on my wdp.......i hate those long clear pointless lenses
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i did it on my cbp black color matched. it looks way better.. but i guess it will only work for black i guess.
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This is just to get me by until I do the 2012 conversion.
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Looks aggressive , I like!
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Okay, these pictures show how it really looks, from a normal angle.


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looks a lot better IMO. I like it a lot
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Me likey.
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Don't listen to the haters. It looks good broham.
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I like it.
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The body colored "beak" is cool ...
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Looks good.
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Brian, very well done! I like it a lot-good creativity on your part. The daylight pics of your TL are terrific.
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Brian, very well done! I like it a lot-good creativity on your part. The daylight pics of your TL are terrific.
Thank you Sir!=) I was hoping others may like it and do it to their own ride. It is much easier to see it before attempting it, so I hope this helps others out. I apperciate the compliment
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Originally Posted by nexson
it is just "Black Magic" tint at walmart, 5%

Ten bucks, so no biggie if it doesn't grow on me, I can pull it right off.
Thanks for the info - that's what I was hoping price-wise for the same reasons.
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Originally Posted by cl0ud8888
i like it.....i was about to do tha also on my wdp.......i hate those long clear pointless lenses
Please post pics if you do!
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Looks better in the light, sort of looks like the AWD version brake vents.
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This is a big improvement I think. I have never liked the FWD bumper lights. Nice job
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Looks good. I am going to tint mine this Weekend. Thanks for the inspiration
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i like it....
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I'd like the lower facia lights better if they were luminated .... seems a little strange to have them in that location only to fill in space .....
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Okay, these pictures show how it really looks, from a normal angle.

I could go either way, it almost looks like you cut them out.
Creepy...Your nieghbors across the street own the same cars as our neighbors across the street.
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cant beat the cost if you like it keep it
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I ended up taking it off. Something about it looked off about it everytime I looked at it. It is not that I did a bad job tinting it, it just looke tinted and I didn't like that.

I am going to most likely get the AWD covers with the painted silver bezel, if it doesn't cost an arm and leg.
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It actually looks very nice... you should keep the tints
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