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when the sun hits my tails the red reflectors go through the tint as if there was no tint. they appear to be like dark pink. since i did the TYCs only the red circle in the middle and the red in the turn signals shine through the tint. either way i'm happy with how it turned out
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I did mine yesterday and today when i went to clean my car, i took some glass cleaner and sprayed the tail light. NOT GOOD! i wiped the light and it put a huge streek in it. It pretty much took off the gloss and some tint! so i just redid the one i messed up and now i have no idea whats goin to happen once i get a car wash. hopefully a car wash wont screw it up.
You arent supposed to use any ammonia based cleaning products on window tint, just make sure all the stuff is ammonia free at your car wash or else...DO IT YOURSELF!
Ive been trying to sell my TYCs for months but now im gonna put them on and do the same. You have given us hope and we dont feel stupid anymore for spending so much on ugly taillights. FEEL PROUD!! I just got one question, Has anyone done a bad job and regret trying this method and have pics because all i see is pictures of people who did it right? somebody had to of screwed up
Once again, THank YOu HustleLikeM0FO
Well I can guarantee you that as long as you didnt do this 5 months ago then I semi-beat you to the punch, I smoked my inner taillights (although there is a tiny spec that just came off so I'm thinking of redoing one of the sides) before this DIY was posted, but dont worry, there are not that many people on this site and there are a whole lot of civics out there so you shouldnt feel too bad, it makes black cars look sweet btw.
Originally posted by 024drlx good job on the black out, just to let you know that if you want that dark you might want to go with led instead of bulbs. i haven't check the tail lights bulbs size yet, but im pretty sure your local auto shop carries it. the led is getting popular.
Allready tried that, you wont see shit with the LED
i want to do this ... ITS JUST i dont want them THAT DARK. I KIND OF what them smoke or very light tint.. like the lexus.. cant remember which one? does anybody have sugguestions??
Originally posted by Quijano187 i want to do this ... ITS JUST i dont want them THAT DARK. I KIND OF what them smoke or very light tint.. like the lexus.. cant remember which one? does anybody have sugguestions??
That was my initial plan. After I got one coat in to make it a little smoked out the red reflectors turned the light pink so I had to make them that black. Maybe it turned pink after 1 coat cuz I used altezzas? You can give it a shot though
i thought you painted theses on the outside ... how do they look pink? when lighted up?.. i also got tyc and i want to do this to back tyc 's.. ITS LOOKS GOOD.. but you feel me mofo.. i want them smoke or light the lexus. WHAT you'd do reccomend doing different?
NOT GOOD! i wiped the light and it put a huge streek in it. It pretty much took off the gloss and some tint! so i just redid the one i messed up and now i have no idea whats goin to happen once i get a car wash. hopefully a car wash wont screw it up. 
