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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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What is the best way to good good results. It seems like there are the plastic covers, the spray, or the vinyl. My mustang is black and the red tailights are killing me. Any help will be appreciated.
Old Nov 23, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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to get the darkest go with the covers
Old Nov 23, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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I'd say the ideal thing to do would be to get them painted professionally. It'll look very dark and glossy and will allow the most light to shine through. It won't be long till Cutter Wolf chimes in here with his pics haha
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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Painted professionally is the best way to go hands down. Here are some pic's



And just for fun here is a shot I took last week on a cruise we did.

Old Nov 24, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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Cutter that looks very dark, do you have pic showing how much light comes thru.
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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Check out this guys work on ebay as it also shows the amount of visible light for each tint level http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=260502142293
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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I'd say do the Vinyl. It looks factory. If you want, you can peel it off and go back to stock.

I've had mine for 3.5 years and they look great. They hold up well.


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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Doogie65
Check out this guys work on ebay as it also shows the amount of visible light for each tint level http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=260502142293
That's the guy that did mine and they work great day or night!
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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in my experience the vinyl sucks. VHT works well, but it is a very matte finish. i VHT'ed mine, but after an accident the bodyshop is going to professionally spray them both. covers would be great if they didnt have that stupid GTO logo on them, so you know they are covers...so id reccomend going the VHT route if you cant afford to have them done professionally. i did mine in one night.
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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is it like a dark clear coat or a transparent black that they shoot?

painted looks awesome



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