| Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses | |
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ewolfe0050 Aficionado
Name : Eric Location : Indianapolis, IN Joined : 2007-07-31 Post Count : 1159 Merit : 27
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:20 am | |
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ZEP Fanatic
Name : Zach Joined : 2007-12-24 Post Count : 498 Merit : 11
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:31 pm | |
| - Mr.Riviera wrote:
- got any pics of them on?
it does look 10X better blacked out. and your corner light are nice and white, did you replace them? I don't have any pics of them on. I could get some when I'm home next weekend. My corners are replaced, yep. The car was outside for 5 years before I bought it, tried everything and they always had a yellow tint no matter what. Ewolfe's turn signals look perfect and seeing them inspired me to do mine. | |
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Mr.Riviera Expert
Name : Matthew Age : 38 Location : Florida Joined : 2007-01-17 Post Count : 4394 Merit : 101
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:26 am | |
| finally got around to doing this... without flash with flash I took the time to do it right and remove the light to tint them, and it is a royal pain the the ass to remove the front bumper. rear one is easy, but i hope to God the tint never bubbles up b/c i dont want to go through removing those screws/chrome trim again. I will take some daylight pics and some with the lights on too. they actually light up very well when on. _________________ 1996 with 254k miles, L32 4" FWI -> ported N* -> Ported Gen V w/3.0" Pulley, Stage 3 Phenolic I/C, ZZP FMHE, 1.84 RR, Headers and 3" pipe to mufflers, F-body brakes, and lowered on Eibachs. -RIP AMG C400 White on black. Stage 2 w/E30 - 11.9@117 -daily | |
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ewolfe0050 Aficionado
Name : Eric Location : Indianapolis, IN Joined : 2007-07-31 Post Count : 1159 Merit : 27
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:48 pm | |
| That looks really good. Will you be doing the tail lights too? I wouldn't worry about them bubbling up. Mine has gone through multiple washings without a problem. Your car looks great. | |
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turtleman Expert
Name : Codith Age : 37 Location : Villa Park, IL Joined : 2007-02-08 Post Count : 3671 Merit : 140
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:23 pm | |
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Mr.Riviera Expert
Name : Matthew Age : 38 Location : Florida Joined : 2007-01-17 Post Count : 4394 Merit : 101
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:26 pm | |
| it rained today so no pics yet ...i need to update my sig pic too it looks hideous with those distracting orange lights stealing the picture _________________ 1996 with 254k miles, L32 4" FWI -> ported N* -> Ported Gen V w/3.0" Pulley, Stage 3 Phenolic I/C, ZZP FMHE, 1.84 RR, Headers and 3" pipe to mufflers, F-body brakes, and lowered on Eibachs. -RIP AMG C400 White on black. Stage 2 w/E30 - 11.9@117 -daily | |
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ZEP Fanatic
Name : Zach Joined : 2007-12-24 Post Count : 498 Merit : 11
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:54 pm | |
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DEMonte1997 Aficionado
Name : Rick Age : 46 Location : CT Joined : 2009-03-03 Post Count : 1429 Merit : 37
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:28 am | |
| Looks good! I might have to get around to doing this too. | |
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97 park ave Addict
Name : Tyler Age : 34 Location : MN Joined : 2009-03-06 Post Count : 669 Merit : 21
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:22 am | |
| do they still look orange when on or are they more red? i did mine with VHT like ZEP did and theyre really dark but have are really dark amber almost to the point of having a small bit of red. if yours look good i might have to look into this. | |
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L8-2BNGO Enthusiast
Name : Devin Age : 38 Location : Orlando Joined : 2009-03-28 Post Count : 135 Merit : 2
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:01 pm | |
| it looks really good, esp. when the flasher is on, one part is lit up while the other is dark. | |
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Mr.Riviera Expert
Name : Matthew Age : 38 Location : Florida Joined : 2007-01-17 Post Count : 4394 Merit : 101
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:20 pm | |
| ok, finally got around to taking some daytime pics. you will have to trust me that it is orange and not red b/c it's hard to time the camera to take the same time as the blinker, plus its light out. i may take a video clip of it at night if anyone is that interested in how they look. _________________ 1996 with 254k miles, L32 4" FWI -> ported N* -> Ported Gen V w/3.0" Pulley, Stage 3 Phenolic I/C, ZZP FMHE, 1.84 RR, Headers and 3" pipe to mufflers, F-body brakes, and lowered on Eibachs. -RIP AMG C400 White on black. Stage 2 w/E30 - 11.9@117 -daily | |
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Eldo Expert
Name : Mark Age : 59 Location : West Salem, Oregon... FINALLY Joined : 2009-04-09 Post Count : 3176 Merit : 104
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:40 pm | |
| On a car that's so monochromatic, that really looks sweet.
Suggestion: Try locking the settings on the camera like we do when we're taking pics of headlight beams... | |
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Snowdog Addict
Name : Timo Age : 38 Location : Finland Joined : 2008-10-04 Post Count : 732 Merit : 24
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:07 pm | |
| maybe looks nice on a black car...but on a white... guess clear turnsignals would suit much better whit silver look turn signal bulbs. | |
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Eldo Expert
Name : Mark Age : 59 Location : West Salem, Oregon... FINALLY Joined : 2009-04-09 Post Count : 3176 Merit : 104
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:15 pm | |
| Yeah, but black & white still go together better than black & many colors. Besides, everything that isn't white is either chrome or black: the heavy window tint (illegal in California), the tires, the rocker panels, the grill... | |
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97 park ave Addict
Name : Tyler Age : 34 Location : MN Joined : 2009-03-06 Post Count : 669 Merit : 21
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Mr.Riviera Expert
Name : Matthew Age : 38 Location : Florida Joined : 2007-01-17 Post Count : 4394 Merit : 101
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:21 pm | |
| _________________ 1996 with 254k miles, L32 4" FWI -> ported N* -> Ported Gen V w/3.0" Pulley, Stage 3 Phenolic I/C, ZZP FMHE, 1.84 RR, Headers and 3" pipe to mufflers, F-body brakes, and lowered on Eibachs. -RIP AMG C400 White on black. Stage 2 w/E30 - 11.9@117 -daily | |
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97 park ave Addict
Name : Tyler Age : 34 Location : MN Joined : 2009-03-06 Post Count : 669 Merit : 21
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:01 pm | |
| WOW very nice, would you mind directing me to where you got that vinyl? or did you pick it up somewhere locally. is it applied like tint or like a sticker? also, what kind of bulb do you guys have in your rivs for the tuning light (next to your headlight)? because my park ave has a turning light and i replaced it with a blue light, it looks really good with HIDs and i think it would finish the lights on your car. i can post a vid of this if you dont know what im talking about. | |
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Mr.Riviera Expert
Name : Matthew Age : 38 Location : Florida Joined : 2007-01-17 Post Count : 4394 Merit : 101
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:13 pm | |
| the company is on ebay and called rtint and seller is rvinyl_inc. here is a link
i have the silverstar corner light in but they are just white, not blue and certainly dont compare to the hids. _________________ 1996 with 254k miles, L32 4" FWI -> ported N* -> Ported Gen V w/3.0" Pulley, Stage 3 Phenolic I/C, ZZP FMHE, 1.84 RR, Headers and 3" pipe to mufflers, F-body brakes, and lowered on Eibachs. -RIP AMG C400 White on black. Stage 2 w/E30 - 11.9@117 -daily | |
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1998 Riv Expert
Name : Dave Age : 64 Location : In The AZ Oven Joined : 2007-01-17 Post Count : 4502 Merit : 44
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:05 pm | |
| They look really good! I'd be concerned with visibility in bright sun situations though. This IS tempting... | |
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Mr.Riviera Expert
Name : Matthew Age : 38 Location : Florida Joined : 2007-01-17 Post Count : 4394 Merit : 101
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:13 pm | |
| keep in mind this tint is made for headlights on bikes. it shows light through pretty well. not that anyone looks at blinkers anyways Just wanted to give a heads up to anyone considering doing this mod. This mod is cheap and makes a huge difference in front appearance, but the install, on the other hand, is a bit of work to take off the front bumper and do it right. there are 20+ push pins, 2 bolts and 4 nuts (PITA to reach) and the hard part is not breaking the chrome trim around the wells. i personally would do it again in a heartbeat after seeing how it looks. _________________ 1996 with 254k miles, L32 4" FWI -> ported N* -> Ported Gen V w/3.0" Pulley, Stage 3 Phenolic I/C, ZZP FMHE, 1.84 RR, Headers and 3" pipe to mufflers, F-body brakes, and lowered on Eibachs. -RIP AMG C400 White on black. Stage 2 w/E30 - 11.9@117 -daily | |
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1998 Riv Expert
Name : Dave Age : 64 Location : In The AZ Oven Joined : 2007-01-17 Post Count : 4502 Merit : 44
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:19 pm | |
| They show 33% light allowed thru it, not too bad. Sounds like a true PITA for someone without a lot of spare time for it. (like me) Wonder how it would turn out if cut to fit and placed carefully w/o removing first.. | |
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Mr.Riviera Expert
Name : Matthew Age : 38 Location : Florida Joined : 2007-01-17 Post Count : 4394 Merit : 101
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:23 pm | |
| if it looks bad just peel it back off. you are only out a few bucks and the sheet they send may be big enough for 3 lights if you have a template to cut. they also make a light smoke sheet that has 40% light if i recall correct. _________________ 1996 with 254k miles, L32 4" FWI -> ported N* -> Ported Gen V w/3.0" Pulley, Stage 3 Phenolic I/C, ZZP FMHE, 1.84 RR, Headers and 3" pipe to mufflers, F-body brakes, and lowered on Eibachs. -RIP AMG C400 White on black. Stage 2 w/E30 - 11.9@117 -daily | |
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albertj Master
Name : Location : Finger Lakes of New York State Joined : 2007-05-31 Post Count : 8687 Merit : 181
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:49 pm | |
| Hmmm... what you could do is make a paper pattern a little bigger than the area to be covered, then cut the film to match the pattern. Then use a popsicle stick or plastic knife to tuck the film under the edges of the bumper cover as you apply the film. Use a piece of wet toweling wadded around a stick, or a damp sponge, to rub bubbles out as you apply film. Get stubborn bubbles out by perforating bubble with a pin or razor corner then force out through the perforation.
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DEMonte1997 Aficionado
Name : Rick Age : 46 Location : CT Joined : 2009-03-03 Post Count : 1429 Merit : 37
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:03 pm | |
| Definitely on my spring list. Looks great!!! | |
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97 park ave Addict
Name : Tyler Age : 34 Location : MN Joined : 2009-03-06 Post Count : 669 Merit : 21
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Tinting Headlights, Turn Signals, & Tail Lenses Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:31 am | |
| - Mr.Riviera wrote:
- keep in mind this tint is made for headlights on bikes. it shows light through pretty well. not that anyone looks at blinkers anyways
Just wanted to give a heads up to anyone considering doing this mod. This mod is cheap and makes a huge difference in front appearance, but the install, on the other hand, is a bit of work to take off the front bumper and do it right. there are 20+ push pins, 2 bolts and 4 nuts (PITA to reach) and the hard part is not breaking the chrome trim around the wells. i personally would do it again in a heartbeat after seeing how it looks. im not too worried about the bumper, i was able to wiggle my turn signals out when i niteshaded them, thanks though i think im going to pick up another set of turn signals and give this a shot it looks great! | |
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