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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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I have a black crossfire coupe and i want to murder it out including blacking out or tinting the lights, what is the best way to do this
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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You can find light tints on Ebay.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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I first used the tint on E-bay, they worked out fine but I have since gotten them panted from a local body shop and look a lot better.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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By the way welcome to the forum.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by acrispy1
I first used the tint on E-bay, they worked out fine but I have since gotten them panted from a local body shop and look a lot better.
where did you go and what did they charge you?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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Thanx for the welcome, also is it illegal or not??
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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I've had tinted tail and head lights for a few years on my Crossfire and also on my 300C, they are illegal but never been stopped, I even had cops sitting at traffic lights behind and didn't pull me over.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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where did you go and what did they charge you?
I had them done by a friend of mine he has shop in Lynbrook if I remember correctly he charged me $150.00 for the tail lights. I found someone else in Farmingdale that does them, someone backed into my 300 and had to get it fixed at a local shop just so happened they also blacked out lights.
I'll get you the # to both I'll PM you.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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another idea is if you go on ebay and search EvoTintShop you can talk 2 the guy and he will give you 2 rolls for cheap. its a static paper so if you mess up you just pull off and start again. i did it today on my rear lights and my fog lights and they look awesome. headlights are next when i get the time. it all came out awesome though i am going to post some pictures soon
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by blackedout07
I have a black crossfire coupe and i want to murder it out including blacking out or tinting the lights, what is the best way to do this

Dont do it yet!!!

I picked up my XF last week!!


I will post some pics tonight of my car that I did my self yesterday!

1 of a KIND!!!


just wait
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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It will look great on a black crossfire! I tinted my fronts and it looks nice.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by acrispy1
I had them done by a friend of mine he has shop in Lynbrook if I remember correctly he charged me $150.00 for the tail lights. I found someone else in Farmingdale that does them, someone backed into my 300 and had to get it fixed at a local shop just so happened they also blacked out lights.
I'll get you the # to both I'll PM you.
awesome, thanks. sorry to hear about the 300
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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How steady is your hand?

http://www.vhtpaint.com/niteshades.html
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Check out my light!!!!!!!!


In my Gallery....... let me know what yall think!

 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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damn 150 bucks ive been charging 50 bucks! i need to bump my prices haha!
 
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Mad_Med05X
Check out my light!!!!!!!!


In my Gallery....... let me know what yall think!

Did you body-match and leave cutouts for the bulbs?


I'm sorry, it looks like the back of a '02 Civic a neighbor kid has. Good for you, but I've never liked it.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:00 AM
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Mad Med, That looks nice. Did you do the tail lights yourself?
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by maxcichon
Did you body-match and leave cutouts for the bulbs?


I'm sorry, it looks like the back of a '02 Civic a neighbor kid has. Good for you, but I've never liked it.


Thanks for those who like it!!!!!!!!!!!!

and for those who may think it looks like a civic............. You must not really see how the rear lights, and the back on our cars are one of a kind!

So it would never look like a civic!!!!!!!! What Civis is rear wheel drive, has fat back wheels, nice hatch, and 160 on the dash?
 
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by blackxfire
Mad Med, That looks nice. Did you do the tail lights yourself?
Stan

Yep!!! Me and a friend..... We taped of the lights, turned on the break, reverse, and blinkers. Traced them, then pulled the tap off. Did three layers of night shade, and 5 lyers of clear.


Waited a while, then puled the tape off.


Thats it!!
 
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Mad_Med05X
Thanks for those who like it!!!!!!!!!!!!

and for those who may think it looks like a civic............. You must not really see how the rear lights, and the back on our cars are one of a kind!

So it would never look like a civic!!!!!!!! What Civis is rear wheel drive, has fat back wheels, nice hatch, and 160 on the dash?
No, I'm sorry I wasn't clear.

Does the 3 layers of tint allow any light through?

Quite a few of the younger set in this area have been doing this "peep hole" mod to rear, AND HEADLIGHTS of what ever vehicle they own. IMHO, it looks just like what it is.

Apart from that, It makes side visibility non-existant and reduces safety for all around.

But please, do what feels good.

Just not in front of me.
 
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