Tinting Headlights
 

Hola, and sorry if this thread is in the wrong place.

I've seen everyone blacking out the chrome in their headlights, but I was curious about tinting them.

Anyone have any info on how or what to use? Just regular window tint? I've searched around quite a bit and can't seem to find a concrete answer.

I was looking for this sort of effect.
http://www.ronjonwheels.com/ronjonim...arge/as108.jpg

And last but not least...which % of tint would be the darkest without affecting light output?

Thanks!:happy0180:

Lol I'm pretty sure any tint would affect light output

Thanks for the 'info'. Perhaps I should have worded that differently... What is the darkest tint you could go without having to upgrade from stock headlights :D

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I wouldn't tint your headlights, any amount of tint is going to impact the light output. If you want the blacked out look, you should paint the inside of the housing.

I have two levels of tint for the headlights ;). Working on Lids as well :).

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I tinted my headlights as well.

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...31300208_o.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...16125355_o.jpg

www.lamin-x.com is who I used. They have many different colors and it BARELY affects the output.

http://www.lamin-x.com/Subaru-BRZ-13...ers-p/s026.htm

I don;t think you want to tint your head light unless you not plan on driving your car at night because you will loose a lot of visorbility from the headlight.

There's precuts for sales if you want. For example modbargains dot com
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This looks great. Definitely the look I was going for. What % is that and how much does it affect your light output? I'm running stock headlights, no HID's or anything.

I was thinking rather than over 50 bucks on precut covers I could buy some vinyl film from an auto parts store and go to town on the lights with a hairdryer and squeegee.

I'm not looking for a limo tint or anything like that. Just slightly darker. Like 30-35%.

http://www.mysubie.com/user_images/v..._6413_1024.jpg

I got all my lights tinted blue. I think it's technically illegal in MA, but I still get plenty of visibility. I use Osram night breaker +90 bulbs. I don't think I would do anything dark like smoke or black.

I tinted mine. the headlights are still impressive it didn't dim them too much.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...009_201148.jpg

Looks very clean. What level of tint did you use?

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the tint is 6%. They have the gunsmoke (it's what is on the side lights) and that's 13%. Light output difference is negligible.