Rear Lamp Tinting

dbs600 · 05-08-2013, 03:48 PM

Has anyone tinted their rear lamps? I’m contemplating it, but definitely don’t want an aftermarket look (lightest possible layer of tint; just enough to know it's tinted, but to look like it could have come from the factory), and would like to know what the best practices / products are for the job. Thanks!

remmib · 05-08-2013, 05:54 PM

Alan l. has

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=736447

dbs600 · 05-08-2013, 06:30 PM

Yes, thanks!

mikey0120 · 05-09-2013, 07:45 AM

My last two vehicles have had the tail lights done (paint). See thread below.

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=833807

Hope this helps

shihwei · 05-09-2013, 08:07 PM

have you considered vinyl wrapping it instead? not sure if its any cheaper though

dbs600 · 05-09-2013, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by shihwei

have you considered vinyl wrapping it instead? not sure if its any cheaper though

Hope to make this as seamless as possible; applying a film will be more noticeable, I think, no?

shihwei · 05-10-2013, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dbs600

Hope to make this as seamless as possible; applying a film will be more noticeable, I think, no?

Whether its tinting or vinyl wrapping, you are applying a film over your light. I suggested this as another option since (i believe, and please correct if i'm wrong) vinyl is a cheaper, simpler and faster method

dbs600 · 05-10-2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by shihwei

Whether its tinting or vinyl wrapping, you are applying a film over your light. I suggested this as another option since (i believe, and please correct if i'm wrong) vinyl is a cheaper, simpler and faster method

I don't plan to tint with a "film".

When I say tint, I mean smoke / paint with clear coat.

As if the windows were "dipped"...

Alan l. · 05-10-2013, 10:01 AM

vinyl is def. much much cheap to do but it also looks it. I can spot a vinyl smoked car easily compared to a proper painted clear coat smoke setup.

dbs600 · 08-03-2013, 01:57 AM

I'm scheduled to have mine tinted this week for $400, but with how particular I am, I'm having second thoughts.

Will the finish scratch like that of a regular painted panel (will lattice swirl marks begin to show)? How about cracking, etc.? I'm concerned for longevity.

Last, anyone purchase the facelifted lamps for their pre-facelift car? How much did the parts cost? Is there any way to source the parts on the cheap? Can we do a "group buy"? Not sure how that would work / be coordinated, but I'd be down. I'd need the F01/02 lamps, while others here might need the F10 ones...

Thanks!

dbs600 · 08-03-2013, 08:03 PM

FYI: http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=872805

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