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Tinting/Vinyl tailights

Old Apr 5, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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I have been posting about this in the black truck section and I wanted to ask the rest of you guys if you have used the vinyl tint material to change your taillights? If so how difficult was it.. from what I see so far looks like it may be a pain right in da ****. Also I wanted to get some pics of those that have done it if you got them... I know using regular tint is pretty hard to do on such bends like what our taillights are. But this stuff is wicked thick. thicker than most vinyl I have used and just wonder what tricks you guys might have for us that are trying this... Soapy water and heat are the only ways I know how to accomplish this kind of task.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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I am also interested to hear any tips you guys might have. My new tails are coming this week and I bought some vinyl to tint them with but have never worked with vinyl before.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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Very easy to work with. I used soapy water and not alot because it will take a while to get out all the bubbles. It is harder to get the bubbles out because the vinyl is so thick too. I used a small squeege and wrapped felt around it to help not scratch the vinyl. Then a hair dryer to get the water out.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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same here thats what ive been told to do im ordering vinyl this weekend to do the deed...well see how it turns out all of will have done it and well show yall how it comes out....
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Yea I'd like a write up on that with pics...been wanting to do it but I figured these bubble lights would be hard. They have perforated vinyl that shows a little light through better, just an idea if you can find it
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Wellbi have off Tuesday - Monday so I am hoping to get mine done some time this week. I will take some pics of the process and the results.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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Then they won't match your calipers any more Teach!!
 
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