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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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I got the tint! I am just not sure when I can try it out.
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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When you do this if you can give a brief explanation as to how you did it (the tinting proces), I would most appreciate it.
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Yeah, I would love to know how you do the front turn signals. I might have to pick me up some $9.99 Wal*Mart tint. The overwhelmingly bright signals are clashing with my red calipers.
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by jahudso2
Do you apply the tint on the inside or outside?
Did you take the pieces off to tint them, or did you do them on the car?
Outside.
Its not rocket science.
Remove turn signals.
Roll out a piece of tint the
appropriate size to cover the
front of the turn signal.
Apply it.
Squeege it.
Allow to dry.
Trim it.
Reinstall turn signals.
Done.

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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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Tint your calipers haha.
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 157db
Outside.
Its not rocket science.
Remove turn signals.
Roll out a piece of tint the
appropriate size to cover the
front of the turn signal.
Apply it.
Squeege it.
Allow to dry.
Trim it.
Reinstall turn signals.
Done.
yeah it was simple, thats exactly what i did. not hard at all...and my headlights are not tinted..i just have covers for it. because tinting them will lower your ability to see
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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Well I was in Walmart a few hours ago and remembered this thread. Went over to the automotive and picked me up a roll of 20% for $9.66.

I've got the signals tinted and laying downstairs to dry overnight. I'll put them back on in the morning and get up some pics! They look so much better! It took me about 2 hours to uninstall/cut/tint the signals. They are the first things I've ever tinted myself.
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 12:47 AM
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Haha nice job! Please post up pictures with the blinker on so i can see how much it affects the light shining through!
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 07:54 AM
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I did this a few months ago I went with the 20% static cling type I left the lights in and just made a paper tracing of the light then cut them out and used a credit card to slip them in past the bumper. For my rear 3rd brake light i went with nightshades spray could not get the tint to bend around the corners and not look like crap.
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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Okay well I got the signals installed again... boy was that ever a PITA!
There is a tab that clicks into a connector to hold the signal in and you have to sand the tab down in order for it to click back into place. I'm still trying to tell myself it was worth it. lol.

Here are the pics:


Lights off:






Parking Lamps On:


All lights off, Turn signal on:




I think it looks great... very custom looking and it definately doesn't clash with my red calipers anymore!



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