Hey guys, what do you think of tail light tinting? I was considering having my tail lights tinted either red or light smoke.....although for the cost and effort depending if I diy or have a pro do it, stock is okay for me. I can probably do this myself for real cheap.
......just interested in your thoughts or ideas also please post any pics of what you have done on your car, it would be greatly appreciated.
thanks

 

I'd say, if anything, go with the smoke. The red is too much. I don't think it looks right, IMO. But, one of the things i like about the 8 are the tails. I really makes it stand out gives it that modern look that alot of cars are switching to now-a-days. But, just like any mod.... It really comes to what YOU like and how it makes YOU feel.

 

Tint 'em, i used 20% tint.

 

you decide :P

 

well ours are WB though, might need a BB to come in

 

imo, black cars that are blacked out are so clean.

 

They will also look great in SS if you have black tinted windows to match the scenery!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rx8power/5665664087/

 

was thinking about doing the same recently. Cheap mod that can change the look of the car.

 

bad pic but you get the idea hah

 

one more...i used vht niteshade btw...pretty easy diy job

 

only thing is its irreversible

 

Those are cool, but i still like the oem tail lights.

 

I like mine! 3 coats of VHT night shades and 3 coats of clear and its on BB to give you a good reference.

 

I did my side markers too if you're interested they turned out really great! can hardly tell they are even there

 

wow cool thanks for the feedback, if i do tint them it, it will be with vht niteshade (this seems quick and easy, also i have done this before)
-pictures look awesome

 

again, you know it is irreversible right, so in case u sell the car or get a fix-it-ticket. there's no way going back to stock

 

yes i know, i will probably sleep on this one for a while

 

i did mine with vht, but only a couple coats...not that dark so you can still see the inside of them for those who like the oem lights...and also it keeps cops from giving tickets because you can still see through them rather then having a solid black.

ive been pulled over and theyve mentioned alot of stupid things ( plate in windshield, stickers, exhaust, lights) but never mentioned tail light tint

 

no problem with cops yet but I left my third brake light and fog light untinted.. and I was recently pulled over for something else and they said nothing about them(it was during the day)

 

A little sample of what red would look like.

 

here is mine...

 

Red tail lights looks better than tinted tail lights to me. It looks like my Mazda 6i with red tail lights, hmmmmmmm.......

 

I used VHT Night shades as well and used Clear Coat as well. Forgot how many coats I did... it's been two years already.

 

yea pretty sure cut springs rides better than kws too

 

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