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Head/Tail light Tinting

Thebigguy

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Looking to tint both head and tail lights. Anyone have pros and cons on if film is better than a spray-on like VHT night shade?? Planning on getting the front 2 windows tinted and would like to do this all at the same time.
 

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So you don’t like seeing at night or what? lol
 

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I've heard that the spray tint will damage the plastic .

With film , you can remove it with no affect.

Jim
 

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Ive used the spray on several vehicles. Works fine but doesnt last more than about a year. Slowly fades away and if you dont buff it/wet sand/etc, you end up with a dull finish. Im about to give up on tinting the ST tails. Ordered a pre-cut kit that was missing a main section. Ordered tint sheets and its a nightmare to do with my lack of tinting exp
 

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blaster9 said:
Ive used the spray on several vehicles. Works fine but doesnt last more than about a year. Slowly fades away and if you dont buff it/wet sand/etc, you end up with a dull finish. Im about to give up on tinting the ST tails. Ordered a pre-cut kit that was missing a main section. Ordered tint sheets and its a nightmare to do with my lack of tinting exp
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The gal who did mine said it was a nightmare, and she's been in the business for a long time. Fortunately for me it was quoted. Even so, some things are better off left to the professionals.
 

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blaster9 said:
Ive used the spray on several vehicles. Works fine but doesnt last more than about a year. Slowly fades away and if you dont buff it/wet sand/etc, you end up with a dull finish. Im about to give up on tinting the ST tails. Ordered a pre-cut kit that was missing a main section. Ordered tint sheets and its a nightmare to do with my lack of tinting exp
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I wouldn't try anything with a lot of curves/bends if you are using a pre-cut kit and don't have a lot of experience. There is no room for error.
 

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As much as I'd like to smoke them bright red tailights, I'm really having second thoughts.
Spray not good.
Tinting too difficult.

Wait and see .

Jim
 

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