Tail light tint

AlexRaymond19 · 11-29-2011, 03:39 PM

Hey guys, ive been searching the forum, and cant find a tail light tint kit anywhere online. None of the shops local to me will tint my tail lights :-( Is there a pre-cut kit available? And would you recommend painting them? Thanks!

m4a1mustang · 11-29-2011, 03:40 PM

I've seen both in person. I think painted looks a 100 times better, but of course it's permanent so you can't change your mind without changing tails.

Flushnismo · 11-29-2011, 03:43 PM

Precut tints are going to be extremely difficult to make perfect on our lights with all the contours and curves. You most likely wouldn't be happy with the end result. Painting them isn't really that hard. I'd do it for you for 30 bucks if you lived near me..

anthonyy · 11-29-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

Hey guys, ive been searching the forum, and cant find a tail light tint kit anywhere online. None of the shops local to me will tint my tail lights :-( Is there a pre-cut kit available? And would you recommend painting them? Thanks!

Really? None of the shops will do this?
You did go to an auto glass tint service shop right?
I've had layover film before and it looks just as good as paint. Not to mention when I sold the car I just peeled them off after 2 years...

MattP725 · 11-30-2011, 11:56 AM

Please no!

b1adesofcha0s · 11-30-2011, 12:18 PM

I've had both and painted does look MUCH better. I had them tinted from a tint shop at first, but it started bubbling so I got a refund. You can contact blue batmobile for the pre-cut tints, but I definitely think they will look better painted

cheshirecat · 11-30-2011, 12:19 PM

Take it to a tint shop and have them do it.

Having them sprayed looks a lot better, imo, but it's a bit too "permanent" for my tastes.

Also, if you are considering it, please don't put any overlays on your headlights. If you want to go that route, paint the housing instead. The overlays will cause stress cracks in the headlights, but the led tails are fine.

KaienZ34 · 11-30-2011, 12:27 PM

Blue Batmobile Overlay Picture Thread. Post your pics here!

bullitt5897 · 11-30-2011, 01:37 PM

A proper paint tint job will look amazing. Here is mine after I had mine done professionally back in 2009:

KaienZ34 · 11-30-2011, 01:48 PM

Mine are not that dark and done with vht nightshadeback in 09 when i got my z.

AlexRaymond19 · 12-05-2011, 11:34 PM

Thanks for the input guys! Looking good! Probably going to get them painted. It does look a lot better. Now to find a place that will do it.... I live in Maine, and there is not a whole lot of places that do stuff like that. But on a good note, the car is going away for the winter soon, so worst case i can find a place between here and NY (where my gf lives) and take them out and drop them off and have them done up proper

b1adesofcha0s · 12-05-2011, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

Thanks for the input guys! Looking good! Probably going to get them painted. It does look a lot better. Now to find a place that will do it.... I live in Maine, and there is not a whole lot of places that do stuff like that. But on a good note, the car is going away for the winter soon, so worst case i can find a place between here and NY (where my gf lives) and take them out and drop them off and have them done up proper

Awesome! Any good body/paint shop should be able to do it. That's where I got mine done from. Good luck and be sure to post pics once you get it done

AlexRaymond19 · 12-06-2011, 01:08 AM

Will do, im actually really excited to get it done! Can't wait.

Bluebatmobile · 12-07-2011, 04:10 PM

I offer a few designs

. Two tints to choose from

. Email me to order

.

B@t

11-29-2011, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Tail light tint Hey guys, ive been searching the forum, and cant find a tail light tint kit anywhere online. None of the shops local to me will tint my tail lights :-( Is there a pre-cut kit available? And would you recommend painting them? Thanks! __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

11-29-2011, 03:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I've seen both in person. I think painted looks a 100 times better, but of course it's permanent so you can't change your mind without changing tails. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-29-2011, 03:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Flushnismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 1,041 Drives: 2010 Boosted 40th Rep Power: 17	Precut tints are going to be extremely difficult to make perfect on our lights with all the contours and curves. You most likely wouldn't be happy with the end result. Painting them isn't really that hard. I'd do it for you for 30 bucks if you lived near me.. __________________ AeroJacket l BC Racing l B&M l K&N l EVO-R l TWM Performance l Tanabe l AAM l Drop Engineering l Zenclosure

11-30-2011, 12:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	I've had both and painted does look MUCH better. I had them tinted from a tint shop at first, but it started bubbling so I got a refund. You can contact blue batmobile for the pre-cut tints, but I definitely think they will look better painted __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

11-30-2011, 12:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Blue Batmobile Overlay Picture Thread. Post your pics here! __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

11-30-2011, 11:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	Please no!

11-30-2011, 12:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	Take it to a tint shop and have them do it. Having them sprayed looks a lot better, imo, but it's a bit too "permanent" for my tastes. Also, if you are considering it, please don't put any overlays on your headlights. If you want to go that route, paint the housing instead. The overlays will cause stress cracks in the headlights, but the led tails are fine.

11-30-2011, 01:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	A proper paint tint job will look amazing. Here is mine after I had mine done professionally back in 2009: __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

11-30-2011, 01:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Mine are not that dark and done with vht nightshadeback in 09 when i got my z. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

12-05-2011, 11:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the input guys! Looking good! Probably going to get them painted. It does look a lot better. Now to find a place that will do it.... I live in Maine, and there is not a whole lot of places that do stuff like that. But on a good note, the car is going away for the winter soon, so worst case i can find a place between here and NY (where my gf lives) and take them out and drop them off and have them done up proper __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

12-06-2011, 01:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Will do, im actually really excited to get it done! Can't wait. __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

12-07-2011, 04:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
Bluebatmobile The370Z.com Vendor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 934 Drives: 1997 Acura NSX Rep Power: 18	I offer a few designs . Two tints to choose from . Email me to order . B@t __________________ email: bluebatmobile@san.rr.com custom vinyl overlays: WWW.BLUEBATOVERLAYS.COM facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bluebatoverlays/ @bluebatoverlays on IG

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