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    Tail light covers... anybody try these?

    Has anyone seen these or tried them? I was just browsing Amazon and came across them. Seems it's apparently a pre-cut tint film shaped JUST for the Galant

    04-06 http://www.amazon.com/Mitsubishi-Gal...979385&sr=1-44

    07+ http://www.amazon.com/Mitsubishi-Gal...979385&sr=1-43

    Seems like it could work. How complicated can it be. Other tints work... this just seems to be cut specifically to shape.

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    lamin-x makes a quality product.

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    lamin-x is quality stuff. I have it on my headlight sidemarkers
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    WyteFang
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    yea my freind bought those they suck something feirce, VHT are the way to go

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    I have some Amazon gift cards from Christmas that I haven't used yet... wondering if I should get gunsmoke.. Anyone think it'd be a good idea?
    Last edited by chadowski; 02-27-2011 at 01:36 AM

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    Quote Originally Posted by chadowski View Post
    I have some Amazon gift cards from Christmas that I haven't used yet... wondering if I should get gunsmoke.. Anyone think it'd be a good idea?
    From what I've seen of how you apply these, and the shape of our tail lights... I think you'll end up with creases and it won't be done as nice.

    I'm going with the VHT night shades and I'll tint mine myself.

    But if you do these covers, let us know how it goes and be sure to take pics.

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    chadowski
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    Quote Originally Posted by tr1kst4nce View Post
    I'm going with the VHT night shades and I'll tint mine myself.

    Only thing that makes me not want to do the nite shades is that it's irreversible (in case i want to trade-in/sell the car)..

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    9g tail lights are cheap. Buy a spare set.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daes9G View Post
    9g tail lights are cheap. Buy a spare set.
    Yeah I think you can get a pair for about $100 online. Might even be a good idea to buy a set now and just tint those so that if you ever trade in the car you can swap them back out if you're that worried about it.

    But yes, I agree, and that's why I considered the tint film but I'm just not so sure it will work well because of the shape of the light... even with a heat gun.

    On the other hand I kinda hope you try the tint film... because if it works and looks good I might reconsider. Check the sellers return policy, maybe they will let you get a refund if it doesn't work well.

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    u can remove night shades with laquer thinner so as long as u dont scuff the lights first ur good

    ive used it muliple times till i finally got the shade i wanted on my tails

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    Quote Originally Posted by joegalant View Post
    u can remove night shades with laquer thinner so as long as u dont scuff the lights first ur good

    ive used it muliple times till i finally got the shade i wanted on my tails
    Awesome. And if you do scuff the lights you can probably do a gentle wet sand and then put a layer of clear coat over the lights to hide it and look like new. Give or take...

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