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xxthrillxx · 06-11-2012, 12:52 AM

Here is my first attempt at tinting the taillights. I have to say it takes a lot of patience. I enjoy how it looks but im not too satisfied with the little details so im gonna take it off and give it another go.

What do you guys think?

*Note, this is not photoshopped. Actual tint

Calidrifter · 06-11-2012, 01:00 AM

I would go with the model lists style where the turn signal is left clear. But thats what I like.

Good job on the tint can't wait to see the the finished product.

Lonewolf · 06-11-2012, 01:22 AM

It looks much better than stock.

Did you do this with a spray or an overlay?

ChrisOkc8 · 06-11-2012, 01:22 AM

Looks great!

ihaskrayon · 06-11-2012, 01:25 AM

How difficult is it to get around those corners?

xxthrillxx · 06-11-2012, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

It looks much better than stock.

Did you do this with a spray or an overlay?

I did the red film overlay

xxthrillxx · 06-11-2012, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ihaskrayon

How difficult is it to get around those corners?

its pretty tough, i did it using a blow dryer to stretch the vinyl. But there is a lot of readjusting and stretching to do when doing the corners. Getting the bubbles and unwanted creases out is the hard part. I recommend a second pair of hands to help.

ihaskrayon · 06-11-2012, 02:23 AM

That's what I thought. I wanted to do a wrap, but I knew those corners were going to be difficult. I would rather do a wrap over paint though. Was your wrap the spray with soap and let it sit to stick or was it a peel and stick?

xxthrillxx · 06-11-2012, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ihaskrayon

That's what I thought. I wanted to do a wrap, but I knew those corners were going to be difficult. I would rather do a wrap over paint though. Was your wrap the spray with soap and let it sit to stick or was it a peel and stick?

Spray with soap, its a lot easier to manage... once it settles you can mess with the remaining slack to work around the corners

Freed Engineering · 06-11-2012, 10:05 AM

Anymore pics?

xxthrillxx · 06-12-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Freed Engineering

Anymore pics?

xxthrillxx · 06-12-2012, 01:01 PM

just an update... i had to remove the tint due to my inexperience lol... I did not properly wrap the tint all the way and it start to peel back. so i will be giving it another go this weekend hopefully.

Drunknhero · 06-13-2012, 01:56 AM

Make a DIY please =P!

Longhorn248 · 06-13-2012, 03:12 PM

That looks so much better than the chrome bezel. Looking forward to the updated pics of round 2.

Mr.Jay · 06-13-2012, 04:09 PM

not a fan of overlay it always looks soo thick and not as transparent as painting them but I like the effort and it still does look much better than stock.

Going to be painting mine with some VHT Red tint

RRnold · 06-13-2012, 05:05 PM

Even though this is more practical than painting it, it doesn't look like the correct red; too bright.

I still think the best look would be to crack it open and only paint the chrome trimming. I'm still waiting for someone to be the guinea pig.

Calidrifter · 06-13-2012, 05:09 PM

Perhaps if they have a pink/rose colored tint it may work.

Bu-Tang · 06-13-2012, 06:12 PM

I really want red taillights as well, but over they years, on every car i have yet to see a tint job that looks natural, you can tell on all of them that its been modfied. but yours so far does look better than anything ive seen. hopefully second go turns out well

Lonewolf · 06-13-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bu-Tang

I really want red taillights as well, but over they years, on every car i have yet to see a tint job that looks natural, you can tell on all of them that its been modfied. but yours so far does look better than anything ive seen. hopefully second go turns out well

If you have cash to burn, you might want these:

sticky · 06-13-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

If you have cash to burn, you might want these...

Ahh perfect - here's a pic of it fitted:

Do Boy · 06-13-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

If you have cash to burn, you might want these:

Who sells those?

Lonewolf · 06-13-2012, 07:23 PM

Grazio & Co., they are a Japanese company, and they are fairly steep (something like $700).

Spyder Auto (here in the States) has an FRS now, so they should be offering some new lights soon.

06-11-2012, 12:52 AM	#1
xxthrillxx SoCalFR-S.com Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 104 Thanks: 26 Thanked 49 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Taillight Tint Here is my first attempt at tinting the taillights. I have to say it takes a lot of patience. I enjoy how it looks but im not too satisfied with the little details so im gonna take it off and give it another go. What do you guys think? *Note, this is not photoshopped. Actual tint

06-13-2012, 04:09 PM	#15
Mr.Jay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FRS :D Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,645 Thanks: 285 Thanked 444 Times in 290 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	not a fan of overlay it always looks soo thick and not as transparent as painting them but I like the effort and it still does look much better than stock. Going to be painting mine with some VHT Red tint __________________ \|Project\|Harlequin 2013 Ultramarine Scion FRS AVOID OPENROAD SCION RICHMOND

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Lonewolf Resident Nice Guy Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Moped Location: CA Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 776 Thanked 778 Times in 433 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It looks much better than stock. Did you do this with a spray or an overlay?

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ihaskrayon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited ordered Location: Irvine Posts: 224 Thanks: 22 Thanked 81 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How difficult is it to get around those corners?

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ihaskrayon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited ordered Location: Irvine Posts: 224 Thanks: 22 Thanked 81 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's what I thought. I wanted to do a wrap, but I knew those corners were going to be difficult. I would rather do a wrap over paint though. Was your wrap the spray with soap and let it sit to stick or was it a peel and stick?

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Freed Engineering Join Date: May 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Gambrills, MD Posts: 120 Thanks: 48 Thanked 71 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anymore pics?

06-12-2012, 01:01 PM	#12
xxthrillxx SoCalFR-S.com Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 104 Thanks: 26 Thanked 49 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	just an update... i had to remove the tint due to my inexperience lol... I did not properly wrap the tint all the way and it start to peel back. so i will be giving it another go this weekend hopefully.

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Drunknhero Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13 Firestorm Location: Lake Charles Posts: 121 Thanks: 1 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Make a DIY please =P!

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Bu-Tang Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 90 prelude SR H22A, 2013 Scion FR-S Location: calgary canada Posts: 233 Thanks: 88 Thanked 107 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I really want red taillights as well, but over they years, on every car i have yet to see a tint job that looks natural, you can tell on all of them that its been modfied. but yours so far does look better than anything ive seen. hopefully second go turns out well

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Lonewolf Resident Nice Guy Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Moped Location: CA Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 776 Thanked 778 Times in 433 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Grazio & Co., they are a Japanese company, and they are fairly steep (something like $700). Spyder Auto (here in the States) has an FRS now, so they should be offering some new lights soon.

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