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Fathead_03 01-07-2009, 12:36 AM Got my 8 tinted today! I LOVE IT! I'll have pics tomorrow. If anyone wants it done, I can get you a hookup. Guy does amazing work, great price, and guarantees everything for ever, against bubbles, scratches, anything!
Oh, I also tinted my tails red. I like em.
And then I have some plans for hopefully next week. Little bigger, we will see how it turns out :uhh:
dondo 01-07-2009, 10:46 AM congrats! i love my tint too. ;)
Fathead_03 01-07-2009, 02:17 PM congrats! i love my tint too. ;)
20% eh? Pretty sure thats what I have. I need to pick up my paperwork from him today. Pics later today.
TheDopeShow 01-07-2009, 04:13 PM ya i need to get in for a good tint job. blew some of my cash on the rotary accents, chrome fuel door and k@n Filter. hopefully i can get it next month. he tints lights also?
Fathead_03 01-07-2009, 05:15 PM ya i need to get in for a good tint job. blew some of my cash on the rotary accents, chrome fuel door and k@n Filter. hopefully i can get it next month. he tints lights also?
Well PM me and we can try to work out a deal. He does great work. What color do you want the lights tinted? I can do the lights for you, I did mine red, and I've done black as well. There is actually a set of rx8 tails on craigslist right now if you want a spare set.
Anyway, here are a few full pics, and you can see my tinted tails too.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f104/Fathead_03/rx8/DSCN4037.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f104/Fathead_03/rx8/DSCN4038.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f104/Fathead_03/rx8/DSCN4040.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f104/Fathead_03/rx8/DSCN4041.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f104/Fathead_03/rx8/DSCN4042.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f104/Fathead_03/rx8/DSCN4043.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f104/Fathead_03/rx8/DSCN4047.jpg
Let me know what you guys think!
KraZy K 02 01-07-2009, 07:00 PM Looks great!
Anijo 01-07-2009, 07:40 PM Those tail lights came out really good, I'm tempted to do the same.
Still not sure I want to taint the windows on mine but it came out good on yours!
dondo 01-07-2009, 08:21 PM Still not sure I want to taint the windows on mine but it came out good on yours!
taint, eh?
dondo 01-07-2009, 08:22 PM 20% eh? Pretty sure thats what I have. I need to pick up my paperwork from him today. Pics later today.
yeah, it's actually 17% but they call it 20..
TheDopeShow 01-07-2009, 10:22 PM nice tint looks sick on those tails. i dunno lemme figure out the color and ill get back with ya cause i want that and clear corners for next mods
TheDopeShow 01-07-2009, 10:42 PM is there any pics on here of a WB with smoked lights havent seen any withem yet.:uhh:
Fathead_03 01-08-2009, 01:04 AM is there any pics on here of a WB with smoked lights havent seen any withem yet.:uhh:
Found it on the site here.
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3229/dsc0457pe0.jpg
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/6928/dsc0458au6.jpg
Looks good. I have just seen a few VR with smoked lights and they look good. Im just not sure. Maybe I should buy that spare set and rock both!
learycd 01-08-2009, 01:13 AM http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=148351
i did the tails myself on a WWP, lemme know if this helps anyone!
35 percent, 15 is way to dakr for me!
Fathead_03 01-08-2009, 06:08 PM Here are two pics from today. Half-assed sunny out. Can see both nice tint job, and my tails.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f104/Fathead_03/rx8/DSCN4048.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f104/Fathead_03/rx8/DSCN4051.jpg
AngryBumblebee 01-10-2009, 10:06 PM I like your tint, I got 5% all the way around with 15% on front two. I also got the 6" 5% strip on front windshield. I tinted my sidemarkers with VHT niteshade paint, but my tint guy said he could tint with a special film. I think I'll tint the rear tail lights and sidemarkers next.
Fathead_03 01-10-2009, 10:15 PM I like your tint, I got 5% all the way around with 15% on front two. I also got the 6" 5% strip on front windshield. I tinted my sidemarkers with VHT niteshade paint, but my tint guy said he could tint with a special film. I think I'll tint the rear tail lights and sidemarkers next.
Sounds like a good setup. I opted away from a forehead tint, because I have enough problem seeing high stoplights as it is. VHT nightshade works well. Its what I use to tint tails usually, although on my 8 I went the red tint route. I think I am going to tint my side markers red, and take out the bulbs. They just stand out too much. Eventually I want the Corksport front bumper.
techerpaintball 01-11-2009, 07:36 PM on the tail lights... is it a tint film? i have heard of painting them before. and how much did u pay for the tail lights to get done?
Fathead_03 01-11-2009, 08:18 PM on the tail lights... is it a tint film? i have heard of painting them before. and how much did u pay for the tail lights to get done?
I tinted the tails red myself. Cost under $15 total. Just removed them, cleaned them, scuffed them up completely with a red scotchbrite, then cleaned them again. Because it was cold outside, I let them sit to get up to room temp. I then sprayed a light tack coat, then put about 3 more coats on, waiting about 10 min between each one, followed by 2 coats of clear. I plan to hand buff them sometime soon, just havent had the time. Turned out really well I think.
The film works well too, but this I find is cheaper, and if you take your time, less chance to get bubbles, yet its not reversible.
techerpaintball 01-11-2009, 08:43 PM I tinted the tails red myself. Cost under $15 total. Just removed them, cleaned them, scuffed them up completely with a red scotchbrite, then cleaned them again. Because it was cold outside, I let them sit to get up to room temp. I then sprayed a light tack coat, then put about 3 more coats on, waiting about 10 min between each one, followed by 2 coats of clear. I plan to hand buff them sometime soon, just havent had the time. Turned out really well I think.
The film works well too, but this I find is cheaper, and if you take your time, less chance to get bubbles, yet its not reversible.
wut kind of paint did u use? and does ur left tail light fog up too?
Fathead_03 01-11-2009, 08:50 PM For the red tint, I use Duplicolor Metalcast. For the tint, I use VHT Nightshade.
And nope, its my right that fogs up. Super common problem.
techerpaintball 01-11-2009, 11:19 PM u painted ur windows too?
Fathead_03 01-12-2009, 12:03 AM u painted ur windows too?
Haha. No. I had those professionally tinted. Im saying for dark tint, like posted above on the WB, I use the VHT nightshades.
TheDopeShow 01-12-2009, 12:48 AM i want my windows painted would be bad ass lol:101384_l: whats the legal limit tint in oregon???
TheDopeShow 01-12-2009, 12:50 AM what da ya guys think of CF eyelids ya or no
Fathead_03 01-12-2009, 12:52 AM what da ya guys think of CF eyelids ya or no
I think legal is Oregon is 25% or something. I have 20% and doubt I'll get pulled for it. I vote painted eyelids. I think cf lids look too tacky.
TheDopeShow 01-12-2009, 12:56 AM next month i wanna get my windows tinted + tails u said that guy $150 5 windows??
Fathead_03 01-12-2009, 12:59 AM next month i wanna get my windows tinted + tails u said that guy $150 5 windows??
Yep. Possibly cheaper. Ill give him your name and car, and when you come to him, he will cut you a deal. I am moving home to Washington in about 2 weeks, so I wont be around anymore, yet Mav will still hook you up. As for tinting the lights, I wont be around to do that. He doesnt tint lights.
TheDopeShow 01-12-2009, 01:01 AM nice, appreciate it bro what city he located in?
Fathead_03 01-12-2009, 01:04 AM Here in Newberg
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