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Blacked out Tail Lights Pics

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Posted by: 06LSMero

Got bored the other day and purchased some 5% window tint to tryout.
Came pretty decent but dont know if I want to go complete taillights with this tint instead of the vinyl. What are your opinions?

Posted by: gt95coupe

I got mine done @ jonstintedtails.com and I wouldn't change a thing.

Posted by: 06LSMero

Yeah I would do that but i cant do without my tail lights for that many days since i dont have another vehicle

Posted by: owlman

What do you mean "instead of the vinyl"... do you have different tint and vinyl covering? Looks like it came out pretty good.

Posted by: KleenLS

www.lamin-x.com <thats all I am sayin! Its THE BEST!!!!!!

Posted by: JWerner2

Um, I wouldnt stop at that point. If you leave it at just the inner lights it will look like ass. Do both the outer and inner lights man. If I had the 2-tones I would do a light smoke on just the top clear parts of the lights.

Posted by: workin_ike

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Originally Posted by JWerner2

If I had the 2-tones I would do a light smoke on just the top clear parts of the lights.

thats what I want to do. But I cant go with out my tail lights for a few days either. I did tint on my markers on the Aveo but faded, and didnt look good after about 6 months

Posted by: 01LSVT

Looks like the old GTS tail light covers. Doesn't look good, and isn't the safest thing you can do for the people behind you.

Mark

Posted by: JWerner2

GTO* covers

Posted by: 06LSMero

I am going to finish tinting them but in real life they have a metallic gray color and im not liking it, I rather use a didnt kind of tint. But Im going to tint all the lights just was trying it out.

Do they even make GTO covers for LS's?

Posted by: NYC LS8

DecalFX.com makes a headlight and foglight vinyl. I have them at home, just gotta get around to it.

Posted by: 06LSMero

I plan on doing angel eyes and hid's so no headlight covers other than the clear protective ones. Which reminds me where the hell can I get some angel eyes for the 06 all I see are ones for 02

Posted by: NYC LS8

Umnitza makes them.

Here's something from an email I had sent them months ago:

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Posted by: KleenLS

Lamin-x is by far the best tint for lights! Its much thicker than anything out there, and plus its very safe. I have the darkest tint they make on mine, and when those lights gon on, U can see them really clear. Plus if u just want a light smoke, they have a lighter shade. Plus, U can do it yourself in about an hour. They dont have a precut one for our car, so I just ordered a sheet and cut it myself. Trust me....Its good stuff!

Posted by: 06LSMero

KleenLS I emailed them and just going to do the tint sheets, do u have any suggestions on tinting when it comes to curving the tint?

ANd thanks for the info NYC LS8 I have been looking but couldnt find anything.

Posted by: NYC LS8

No problem.

Use a heat gun on the tint.

Posted by: union807trucker

how do u get the tail lights that are on lsk with out paying the 500 bucks there going for ref:2000 ls tail lights with the 2004 and up clear tops
yo its like this is the only place you can find these things

Posted by: JWerner2

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Originally Posted by union807trucker

how do u get the tail lights that are on lsk with out paying the 500 bucks there going for ref:2000 ls tail lights with the 2004 and up clear tops
yo its like this is the only place you can find these things

Im pretty sure thats why the are 500 bucks.

Posted by: 06LSMero

Hahaha heat gun???
Im guessing u mean my GF's Conair Blow Dryer counts right

Posted by: workin_ike

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Originally Posted by 06LSMero

I plan on doing angel eyes and hid's so no headlight covers other than the clear protective ones. Which reminds me where the hell can I get some angel eyes for the 06 all I see are ones for 02

Someone please quote me on this but doesnt all '06s have the black sealant which you cant seperate?

Posted by: JWerner2

Yes, but people have found ways around it.

Same goes for the 03-05 and the 00-02 without the grey stuff.

Posted by: 01LSVT

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Originally Posted by JWerner2

GTO* covers

Uhhh no, GTS covers.

http://www.accessconnect.com/gtsindex.htm

Mark

Posted by: JWerner2

Funny with the smack and all cause I know a company named GTO has covers out also.

Posted by: union807trucker

lol i like those little characters but all the covers are ugly anyways that

is so 80s

Posted by: Bildabo

I'm probably just blind but does anybody know of a place that sells pre-cut for the taillights? I'm only finding headlights and foglights

Posted by: 2004LincolnLSV8

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Originally Posted by Bildabo

I'm probably just blind but does anybody know of a place that sells pre-cut for the taillights? I'm only finding headlights and foglights

They dont make them pre-cut for tail lights....i have searched

Posted by: Bildabo

So I guess I just need to suck it up...that sucks.

Posted by: SlickLS

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Originally Posted by 06LSMero

Got bored the other day and purchased some 5% window tint to tryout.
Came pretty decent but dont know if I want to go complete taillights with this tint instead of the vinyl. What are your opinions?

You can just do like I did and buy a can of VHT Niteshade, some 2000 grit sand paper, and a can of clear coat. I would have sent mine to jonstintedtails but I couldn't be without my taillights for a week so you can do it yourself in a couple of hours. Mine turned out just as good if not better than I have seen professionally done.

Posted by: Blenderhead

Forget the window tint method, and go get yourself some niteshades.

http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/vhtnigpain.html

I used that on the tail lights on my crown vic, and will be doing it on my MarkVIII too. During the daytime, it looks completely black, but as soon as you turn the lights on or hit the brakes, it shines just like it wasn't even there.