solution to the ugly taillights

[PREDATOR786]

Hi all.

In South Africa, we just apply a protective film over the lites (tails and heads).

They come in various colors (even clear).

As long as you have HID's on your headlights it should be fine to use a gun-smoke film over them.

As for the tails, the gun-smoke will take care of the issue.

Simple to apply, using some soapy water, applicator card and a heat gun. You can even apply them without removing the lights if you're patient enough.

Search for LaminX on Google.

[rwd55]

I just picked up a set of these Overlays, I Haven't installed them yet but they seem great! I will post pictures when i get mine installed.

PICKED THEM UP HERE: http://www.premiumautostyling.com/ca...vinyl-overlays

[nix]

Hmm. Do not like. Hoping to see some more smoked style vinyls.

[track_warrior]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

I want these kind of results

Blacked out



Red

Lamin-x for sure will release the red covers, im waiting on those as well!

[JDMrolla]

Originally Posted by RRnold

True but with Toyota, it's what they do in between is what I'll wait for.

Case in point, look at the current Tacoma. I have the 05 (1st year released) and in 08/09 they changed it with the blacked out headlights and LED taillights and offered some of the stuff standard that were options when I bought mine. Now in 2012, they completely changed the front bumper and the interior got some small but nice changes.

I actually prefer the taillights and over all look of the 05-06 Tacomas over the 08/09 and current model. Only thing i like about the newest ones is the TRD off road decal on the side is grey and not the red

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by rwd55

I just picked up a set of these Overlays, I Haven't installed them yet but they seem great! I will post pictures when i get mine installed.

PICKED THEM UP HERE: http://www.premiumautostyling.com/ca...vinyl-overlays

Defintely let us know how it goes, and take a photo from top down, etc. I might pick up the cutout version of these. I had been toying around with doing exactly this, with a flat black on the top and creating a black line between the red and the white of the tail once the overlay was on.

[Lonewolf]

Grazio & Co. already have red taillights.

Tom's and Spyder Auto will also have taillight options soon...

[Snoopyalien24]

I wanna see some tails painted but leaving the turn lights clear.. gonna chop it to give it an idea

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

I wanna see some tails painted but leaving the turn lights clear.. gonna chop it to give it an idea

Premium Auto Styling referenced above has that as "Option 2" on their site.

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Premium Auto Styling referenced above has that as "Option 2" on their site.

Ohhh THIS

I would like to see this fully

[civicdrivr]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Ohhh THIS

I would like to see this fully

Looks as though it doesnt cover the top or the side of the lamp:

http://img.fw1.biz/resize/58900/brz_...jpg/230/280/0/

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Premium Auto Styling referenced above has that as "Option 2" on their site.

Originally Posted by civicdrivr

Looks as though it doesnt cover the top or the side of the lamp:

http://img.fw1.biz/resize/58900/brz_...jpg/230/280/0/

I didn't do it, but this looks great

[Lonewolf]

[OrbitalEllipses]

Them's nice! I'll have my tinter throw 'em on when I get my windows done.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Them's nice! I'll have my tinter throw 'em on when I get my windows done.

they are also expensive! Didn't I see they were like just shy of $800!

[Snoopyalien24]

K so I did this one just now

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

AHHHH THIS RIGHT NOW

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by JDMrolla

I actually prefer the taillights and over all look of the 05-06 Tacomas over the 08/09 and current model. Only thing i like about the newest ones is the TRD off road decal on the side is grey and not the red

The only exterior changes from the 08/09 were the black headlights and LED tails.



I wonder if the tail lamp housing can indeed be cracked open.

This guy did it on his tC.

http://clubsciontc.com/forums/diy-in...l-light-46447/

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

they are also expensive! Didn't I see they were like just shy of $800!

Oh, I meant a red tint in the same patten. $800 for tail lights?

Only tail lights I'm buying are Altezza lights!

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Oh, I meant a red tint in the same patten. $800 for tail lights? ...

My thoughts exactly.

[colHolm]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

I didn't do it, but this looks great

I'll be doing the cutouts on my vinyl wrapped lights sometime this week, just like I did in that chop.

[Decoy68]

ive painted taillights the same color as my car before. you need to leave a certain amount of original lens showing bc paint wont let too much light through even with super bright LED bulbs(ive tried lol). you can get pretty creative with doin it ive seen ppl go as far as to incorporate designs to have lens still showing.