Honestly...
4/5/12, 03:35 AM
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4/5/12, 09:13 AM
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It can make a pretty dramatic difference in the way the car looks, but it can have the same effect on other people trying to see your lights. I've followed several cars that were tinted and the only wat I could tell they were braking was looking at the HMSTL. If you tint them, spend the money for the brightest LED bulb you can fit in the socket.
http://www.autolumination.com/
http://www.autolumination.com/
4/5/12, 09:16 AM
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It can make a pretty dramatic difference in the way the car looks, but it can have the same effect on other people trying to see your lights. I've followed several cars that were tinted and the only wat I could tell they were braking was looking at the HMSTL. If you tint them, spend the money for the brightest LED bulb you can fit in the socket.
http://www.autolumination.com/
http://www.autolumination.com/
4/5/12, 05:20 PM
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Honestly it's worse in the daytime bright sunlight. At night tinted taillights show up really well because it's dark out, but in the daytime, especially direct sun, they can be almost impossible to see depending on how dark they are tinted.
I hardly ever drive mine and it's mostly at night, but I have to admit to looking in the rear view mirror to make sure the cars behind me stop.
If you must do it, don't go dark. Make it where it's hardly noticeable and be prepared to fail vehicle inspections if you have them in your state.
I hardly ever drive mine and it's mostly at night, but I have to admit to looking in the rear view mirror to make sure the cars behind me stop.
If you must do it, don't go dark. Make it where it's hardly noticeable and be prepared to fail vehicle inspections if you have them in your state.
4/14/12, 07:08 AM
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I say do it. I had mine professionally done- if you do it right you'll be fine. In 2+ years when i had the car- never been cited for them, and when i was pulled over for say, no front plate (4-5 times, got out of each one 
) - the rears were never tacked on. 
Please be sure to do the 3rd brake light as well tho... IMO.
) - the rears were never tacked on. Please be sure to do the 3rd brake light as well tho... IMO.
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4/14/12, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by SouthernStang
Do it and leave the reverse lights white. That's how mine are. Can't figure out how to post pics from my IPhone...
Also I say do it tint looks good and the LED tails on the cars are bright enough to compensate the tint
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4/14/12, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by SouthernStang
Do it and leave the reverse lights white. That's how mine are. Can't figure out how to post pics from my IPhone...
4/14/12, 11:07 AM
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4/14/12, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by SouthernStang
I guess I should get the app. I'm just viewing this forum as a normal page.
...and I don't like it. Black and Red looks good, Black and Maroon does NOT. IMO
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4/15/12, 02:56 AM
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I took mine to a body shop and they painted/cleared them. Mine look just like the above ones with the reverse lights showing but mine are darker. Also had the side markers painted and the third brake light. Really makes the car.