Cheap and sexy mod for my Forte SX
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Cheap and sexy mod for my Forte SX
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Sep 6 2012, 02:30 PM
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Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.03 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
I bought some cheap vinyl smoke tint for my taillights on Ebay. I didn't want to buy the expensive stuff because I wasn't sure if I'd like the result and didn't want to spend $50 on Lamin-x pre-cut that I might not like. The Ebay stuff cost me $11. The tint is a light smoke that blocks maybe 10-15% of the light. I didn't want to go too dark and I think this almost looks stock but sexier. Here's a quickie cell pic I just took. Keep in mind on a sunny day they would look a bit brighter. Let me know if you like.
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Sep 6 2012, 02:45 PM
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I think you can barely notice that it has a tint but I think it looks good
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Sep 6 2012, 03:10 PM
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Resident Guitar Guru Group: Leader Posts: 3,734 Posts Per Day: 0.64 Thanks Received: 437 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 28-May 08 From: South Lyon, MI Member No.: 6,125 Mood: Pensive |
Sharp! I like it!
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Sep 6 2012, 03:59 PM
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I think you can barely notice that it has a tint but I think it looks good Kate, it's actually fairly noticeable (subtly), just not smoked out. You can really see a big difference in the back-up light. Here's my car on the day I took it home (a cloudy day): Here it is today w/the lightly smoked tails (cloudy today as well): On another note... I'm glad I bought a little extra because getting this applied (without bubbles) over the curved part of the light takes practice. -------------------- |
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Sep 6 2012, 05:16 PM
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looks good!
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Sep 6 2012, 05:45 PM
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Look nice but I think a little darker would be better.
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Sep 6 2012, 05:50 PM
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Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.03 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
Maybe so Lou, but, I didn't want to be pulled over by the cops or reduce the light output by much.
It's a good compromise for what I wanted to do... subtle and sleek. Next time I wash the car, I'll post better pics with a real camera (although the Galaxy S2 ain't bad for a cellphone camera). -------------------- |
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Sep 6 2012, 06:19 PM
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back to basics again Group: Lifetimer Posts: 3,622 Posts Per Day: 0.52 Thanks Received: 248 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Katy, Texas Member No.: 52 Mood: Happy |
Mitch, that is what I like about your mods, they are always subtle.
Nothing that jumps out, but something that makes you look at the car and know something is different, but not sure what. -------------------- "Those who yell the loudest about how unfair the world treated them are usually the reason for the treatment in the first place". A nurse on a forum I am on |
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Sep 6 2012, 06:26 PM
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Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.03 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
Thanks Nolan. I like to mod my car to look factory, but better.
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Sep 6 2012, 07:04 PM
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ersherls erbernd Group: Lifetimer Posts: 2,239 Posts Per Day: 0.35 Thanks Received: 41 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 13-December 06 From: Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Member No.: 3,096 Mood: Perturbed |
I like it, A LOT! Smoked has a much better look than blackout.
IMO you should ALWAYS be able to see the reflector doing its' job, and that looks like it does it nicely. -------------------- x
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Sep 6 2012, 07:20 PM
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Your taillights are like lipstick, getting the right shade is what its all about, and from where I'm looking pucker up baby
(and no I have never worn lipstick!) -------------------- Please consider helping keep the club online and independent. Donate here to help the club.
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Sep 6 2012, 08:23 PM
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Okay NOW I see the difference (my apologies!!) I still think it looks good though
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