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Old 11-25-2011, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by stags
Jim, how dark of a tint did you use/ what would you think would be safe? Still obvi want funtioning signals

Here is a shot in the day with the lights on




I can't find any night shots
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Old 11-26-2011, 09:02 PM
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How the french toast do you get the front turn signals out. i got the littl white plugs detached but i hit the wheel well when i go to push the other side out.

EDIT: nevermind i did it the hard way

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Old 11-27-2011, 03:25 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KxCwdeaMN0

Here is the morning after install. I know it's **** quality video but this is 3 coats of niteshade. By the way; for the work is takes getting the turn signal housing out, it is way better to get some cheap tint and slap it on there. It's a stupid amount of work to get it out. I was considering taking the wheels out but you can force it a little. As far as light output, I feel it's sufficient with 2 or 3 coats but I would definately use stick ons
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Old 11-27-2011, 04:06 PM
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For the amount of work to get them out it's way better to just buy some stick on tint.
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Old 11-27-2011, 04:17 PM
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Looks good Rylay, how many coats of Nite Shade did you go with?
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Old 11-27-2011, 04:56 PM
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I got the smoked ones off of eBay, they were only $30 or $35.
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Old 11-27-2011, 05:58 PM
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i went with 3 coats. then 3 coats of clear coat then wet sand and buffed
but the amount of work involved in getting them out just isn't worth it.
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Old 11-27-2011, 06:06 PM
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just buy some stick on tint sripes from walmart or autozone
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Old 11-28-2011, 12:56 PM
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I don't get it!

Pay bunch of money, trouble getting lights out etc.. spray tint?? Ughhh! Why??

Bought the pre cut tint kit for rear lights, front and rear side side markers and rear back up light for about $20-30. Looks great! Sorry can't tell any difference from all the others. And guess what? If I no longer want I can peel off. What a novel idea?

Do it right? Really? What is right if it looks good??? ????
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Old 11-28-2011, 01:12 PM
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I spray tinted because I was bored and had supplies on my. Just using up my assets and I advise against spraying them cause it's a pain. Any way is the right way as long as it's done the right way, get it? :P
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