Smoke Tails Anyone??? - Page 3

1BadTitan · 08-02-2004, 07:08 PM

Just buy the spray, Its easy.

Titan4x4Aggie · 08-03-2004, 10:29 AM

you have pictures of your front and rear light tinting?

i dont like those orange reflectors on teh sides of the front lights, either.

1BadTitan · 08-03-2004, 07:20 PM

I havent done it yet, its a future mod. I'll do it tomorrow, I'll let you know.

Titan4x4Aggie · 08-03-2004, 11:02 PM

I got a reply from the dude at Lamin-X:

My original email:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titan4x4Aggie

A Nissan 350Z owner showed a picture of his car with your smoked film on his taillights on TitanTalk.com, a truck forum for the Nissan Titan. He recommended your product, but you dont make a large enough sheet for our taillights. We would need a peice at least 13" x 13", 14" x 14" to be on the safe side.

Do yall cut custom sizes? How much would it be, ~$35 for each sheet? A number of Titan owners are interested in smoked lights, and it seems simpler than pulling off the light and using a spray tint on the inside of the light.

- Mike Shaw

Lamin-X replay:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Wadle

Hello Mr. Shaw. We can certainly custom cut that size for you. My suggestion is to go with the 14x14 if that is the appx size. Both sheets that size will be $54.95 ($27.47 each). Applying the film to that tailight shape should not be a problem at all. Hope this helps and let me know if any additional questions.

Regards,

Christopher Wadle
Lamin-x Protective Films
www.lamin-x.com
(866) 632-6182

TiTHANH · 08-09-2004, 10:11 PM

If anyone is interested, here's what the spray smoke tail-lights look like on a smoke Titan. I had to do it. I am definetly getting the Alteza's whenever they actually make them for our truck, but till then I just wanted to eliminate as much odd colors as possible. I included a b4 shot so u can get a better comparison. Thanx for the idea 1BadTitan

Potroast · 08-09-2004, 10:18 PM

not bad.

with the lamin-x, is it pliable enough to contour around the bends?

mikegronholz · 08-09-2004, 10:42 PM

Yes. The lamin-x will conform to any shape you put it in. It is vinyl, it is not hard at all. Tell you guys what. I'll call Lamin-x and get a GB setup. How does that sound ? I'll see if I can get us a good deal on it.

As for the spray, 1 very major negative I can see is this ... what happens when you don't pass inspection ... how are you going to take it off ?

I'll set it up today (Tuesday) and let you guys know ...

Potroast · 08-09-2004, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikegronholz

Yes. The lamin-x will conform to any shape you put it in. It is vinyl, it is not hard at all. Tell you guys what. I'll call Lamin-x and get a GB setup. How does that sound ? I'll see if I can get us a good deal on it.

As for the spray, 1 very major negative I can see is this ... what happens when you don't pass inspection ... how are you going to take it off ?

I'll set it up today (Tuesday) and let you guys know ...

not sure about other states, but spray tint is 100% legal in california as long as 2 conditions are met:

1) Brakes are visible from 300 feet.
2) Red must be reflected back when light is applied.

mikegronholz · 08-09-2004, 11:17 PM

That's cool ... in Texas you cannot cover the tail lights with anything but clear.

Potroast · 08-09-2004, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikegronholz

That's cool ... in Texas you cannot cover the tail lights with anything but clear.

so what happens with the Chevy TrailBlazer? They come from the factory with tinted tails...

braun04 · 08-18-2004, 11:35 AM

what about using window tint from a local shop to smoke the tail lights?

1BadTitan · 08-18-2004, 08:43 PM

Looks good TitanH.

mikegronholz · 08-18-2004, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Potroast

so what happens with the Chevy TrailBlazer? They come from the factory with tinted tails...

They are not covered, the plastic is smoked.

Titanmaster · 08-19-2004, 12:53 AM

Where do you get the spray tint?

PolarisTitan · 09-07-2004, 07:58 AM

With the T-Blazer there is still a red reflector that shows light back. I had tinted tails on my Mitsubishi Eclipse, and I failed inspection in NJ, because the red reflector was not showing light when light was applied. I had to pay a private shop $100 to "not walk around the back of the car" to pass me. BTW I used spray tint, with a clear coat, the sun wore it off in about 6 months, looked great initially, but crappy after 6 mos. Plus the other thing is insurance, Ive heard from my local bodyshop that if you tint the tails and you get rearended, it becomes YOUR fault not the other persons. Just my $0.02.