looks sweeeeet, show more pics, maybe the detail involved!
Tinted TailLights Anyone??
Hi everyone. I drive a Passat. But I am also a fan of the IS300. And thats why I am here. I tint taillights. Basically looking to see if anyone here has any interest in getting it done on their car. I haven't done any IS300's yet but if you want to see what I am talking about, I have tinted my cars tails and several others as well. Everyone loves them. Not one complaint. I think it will look great on an IS300.
These are the stock lights off a Passat
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These are how they look after I tint them, notice how shiny, glossy and even it looks.
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This is how they look with the lights on, there is only a slight slight decrese in light output.
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Here is one more shot from a different angle
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If anyone is interested, please post here.
Thanks
Jon
These are the stock lights off a Passat
These are how they look after I tint them, notice how shiny, glossy and even it looks.
This is how they look with the lights on, there is only a slight slight decrese in light output.
Here is one more shot from a different angle
If anyone is interested, please post here.
Thanks
Jon
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Some good questions.
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The price is $75 plus shipping. Shipping next day is about $25 each way. I have done several VW Passat lights and it has cost $25 each time for USPS Next day which includes weekends.
I am located in NY and part of the guaranteed next day zone.
My guarantee is that I will have the lights done right before I send them back to you. If there is a problem with them I will redo them for you. The tint spray will not ruin your lights. In other words this is not a one way ticket. I have redone my lenses on my Passat a few times already while I was learning how to do it. And I use some chemicals to remove the tint. The light can be restored to the original if need be. The only way the light would need to be replaced is if it is damaged during shipping and that is why I use USPS because they have insurance included with the shipping.
I hope I answered your questions.
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Jon
The price is $75 plus shipping. Shipping next day is about $25 each way. I have done several VW Passat lights and it has cost $25 each time for USPS Next day which includes weekends.
I am located in NY and part of the guaranteed next day zone.
My guarantee is that I will have the lights done right before I send them back to you. If there is a problem with them I will redo them for you. The tint spray will not ruin your lights. In other words this is not a one way ticket. I have redone my lenses on my Passat a few times already while I was learning how to do it. And I use some chemicals to remove the tint. The light can be restored to the original if need be. The only way the light would need to be replaced is if it is damaged during shipping and that is why I use USPS because they have insurance included with the shipping.
I hope I answered your questions.
Jon
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That would be very interesting to see an IS300 with smoked out tails like that.....Might be a cool thing to get done. Hmmmmm, I would volunteer to be the first but I dont know bout that. SOmeone go before me! Then i'll be second? lol
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If what you say is true regarding the level of tint you apply then I might be in. I have always been a huge fan of the german tinted tail lights like the ones that Hella makes.
I would want a smoked look, something you can still see through but not clear.
Another question is how long does the tinting last. Do you ever have to have it reapplied?
Will it scratch off easily? Just curious how durable it is from normal wear and tear.
Thank for offering your services and answering our questions. I know there are many of us IS owners who are tired of the clear lens look.
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I would want a smoked look, something you can still see through but not clear.
Another question is how long does the tinting last. Do you ever have to have it reapplied?
Will it scratch off easily? Just curious how durable it is from normal wear and tear.
Thank for offering your services and answering our questions. I know there are many of us IS owners who are tired of the clear lens look.
JonBoy-
Habib here. Here is one thing I wanna make sure you are clear about. <-- No Pun Intended!
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When you take apart the clear lenses to "tint" it, it's not that simple. I am not sure how other lights on other cars are done, but I know from taking apart my OEM foglights, that Lexus uses some type of really strong and water-resistant glue, that not only assists in securing the peices together, but it also prevents any water from getting in the light and then causing a small dew or bubbles appering on the lense.
The thing about it is, that it was kinda hard putting the foglight together and getting the glue back in its position. Every time I do a car wash, sometimes water gets into the foglight, and takes a lil while to get it to evaporate. That is with the foglights turned on.
So the point is that even if the seal isn't water-tight, the brake lights don't stay on for long enough nor get warm enough to help evaporate the water.
How do you plan on overcomming this obstacle presented?
Another question, how long does it take?
Any discount price for the first IS300 to take up your offer? If so, I'm in! Thanks!
Habib here. Here is one thing I wanna make sure you are clear about. <-- No Pun Intended!
When you take apart the clear lenses to "tint" it, it's not that simple. I am not sure how other lights on other cars are done, but I know from taking apart my OEM foglights, that Lexus uses some type of really strong and water-resistant glue, that not only assists in securing the peices together, but it also prevents any water from getting in the light and then causing a small dew or bubbles appering on the lense.
The thing about it is, that it was kinda hard putting the foglight together and getting the glue back in its position. Every time I do a car wash, sometimes water gets into the foglight, and takes a lil while to get it to evaporate. That is with the foglights turned on.
So the point is that even if the seal isn't water-tight, the brake lights don't stay on for long enough nor get warm enough to help evaporate the water.
How do you plan on overcomming this obstacle presented?
Another question, how long does it take?
Any discount price for the first IS300 to take up your offer? If so, I'm in! Thanks!
LL- oh...that would make sense, but to do that for 75 bucks is pretty steep i think... i guess all that typing was useless and didn't make look as smart as i thought it would!!
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haha! but either way yah need to know turn over time please! thanks again
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