need opinions on tails

ok guys, i need some input here. i was thinking of tinting my tail lights. what i was thinking was just the upper half and leave the bottom half alone. basically the reverse and turn signals are going to be left alone.

i don't want to do them too dark but just enough. i want opinions and those who are good with photoshop to do me a favor and edit a pic for me. i'm also tinting the rear bumper marking lights.

so what's the best method? i've read about people using window tinitng, sprays, and other stuff.

here's a decent ass shot (old, but good enough). so let me see what you guys think.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...ubbies028c.jpg

I have that exhaust on my 8G right now! lol. Anyways, I used the VHT and it worked pretty well for me. I didnt even use clear. As long as you prep it it should come out good.

This is just me, if I had a 7G, you consider tinting the bottom half and leaving the top alone? The JDM VR-4's are like that right?

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Originally Posted by 4g63lover

I have that exhaust on my 8G right now! lol. Anyways, I used the VHT and it worked pretty well for me. I didnt even use clear. As long as you prep it it should come out good.

This is just me, if I had a 7G, you consider tinting the bottom half and leaving the top alone? The JDM VR-4's are like that right?

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now the vr-4's are literally the same tail lights (the diamond edition tails anyway). i've seen them in person before and they look exactly like mine.

i got a coupe friends with new m3's and they have similar lighting. top half red bottom clear. they both got the top half tinted and it looks good.

i look at my car's ass and its too bright. i got heavy tint on my windows, new dark rims soon, and black trim everywhere. the tails need some attention now

ah. They look darker in pics to me.

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Originally Posted by 4g63lover

ah. They look darker in pics to me.

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negligible. the diffrence is slight. light exposure and angle play a role

not to mention my tint is soo dark i have trouble seeing my reverse lights at night. i don't need light output cut on them lol

no one? really

I dont think you should leave the bottoms white.. if anything just do a lighter tint on the botoms... Its a tough call.. Me personally I would have a tough time doing anything to them because they are word specs and they are expensive.... thats just me though...

Here's with just the top half tinted

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4...intedtails.jpg

And with the bottom half slightly tinted

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4...ntedtails2.jpg

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Originally Posted by skrap

I dont think you should leave the bottoms white.. if anything just do a lighter tint on the botoms... Its a tough call.. Me personally I would have a tough time doing anything to them because they are word specs and they are expensive.... thats just me though...

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we are talking about my tail lights. not headlights. why would i do that to my heads?!


hmm i like the whole thing tinted lightly.


can you levae the bottome that light and darken the top more?

i wouldnt tint the bottom as the lighter color accents the rear end maybe the top but i like them as is

as a side note the DE tails seem to be slightly darker as ive parked next to 97-98s before and mine seem darker

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/DSC00087.jpg
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/DSC00074.jpg

lighting plays a role. the diffrence is slight

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m.../KevHouse2.jpg

I think it would look much better if you tinted the lower half (leave the upper red half alone and tint slightly the white half) Google some images of a rear shot of an Infinity G20. You will see what I am talking about. It will give it an european look

leave the bottom half alone
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...DSCN0609-1.jpg

Like Da_Gal said , paint top dark and leave bottom part white... Thats i'll be doing to my tails soon

IMHO do only the white part man...2 peice night shades with some nice led ambers!!yummy

i say do a very light shade and make it look like it came that way from the factory.

I think you should remove the sub lens and paint your housings black. It will darken them and give them a crystal lens look