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> Cheap and sexy mod for my Forte SX
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post Sep 6 2012, 02:30 PM
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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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post 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 smile.gif


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post Sep 6 2012, 03:10 PM
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post Sep 6 2012, 03:59 PM
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QUOTE (Kate31 @ Sep 6 2012, 03:45 PM) *
I think you can barely notice that it has a tint but I think it looks good smile.gif

Kate, it's actually fairly noticeable (subtly), just not smoked out. You can really see a big difference in the back-up light. cool.gif

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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post Sep 6 2012, 05:16 PM
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looks good!


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Look nice but I think a little darker would be better.


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post Sep 6 2012, 05:50 PM
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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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post Sep 6 2012, 06:19 PM
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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.


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Thanks Nolan. I like to mod my car to look factory, but better. laugh.gif


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post Sep 6 2012, 07:04 PM
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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.


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post 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 laugh.gif

(and no I have never worn lipstick!) tongue.gif


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post 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 smile.gif


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