This is the Number Two thing we talked about at the Nats...
I have always wished the tail lights were solid red...
It was the XFC that belongs to acripsy1 that has smoked out headlights and taillights by using a special vinyl like window tint that had the solution!
We were engineering the idea and there was the answer in front of us!!!
BUT I WANTED IT IN RED!!
SSSSSSssssssoooooo...EBAY here I come...
Rvinyl.com had exactly what I was seeking (as well as all kinds of other "STUFF").
I made a pattern (since the vinyl IS NOT laser cut) and went to work.
Since I have done window tint before I had a good idea of what to do...
BUT...since the taillight is a compound curve, a heat gun is required. GO SLOW!! Can't be too hot and can't be too cold!!
That fine touch process I did NOT have in the history file in my bald data bank.
I have a few bubbles and a wrinkle or two but IT LOOKS AS SICK AS CAN BE!!!
Check it out below!!!
1 - Without Tint
2 - With Tint
3 - Half Way Point
4 - Compare Tail Light
5 - Compare Stop Light
6 - All Done
As soon as I get a chance I'll take some posed shots so we can see how well the tail lights blend with the paint!!
-JD