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      04-13-2008, 09:14 PM   #1
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Tinting Tail

Are there any companies out there that are going offer vinyl overlays for the tail lights????? I know bluebatmobile.com has a bunch of overlays for different cars.

I know you can tint the lights with Nite Shades, but if you mess up and dont like it the lights go in the garbage.
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      04-13-2008, 09:28 PM   #2
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I just emailed bluebatmobile.net to ask if he was going to make it. Please let me know if you want some overlays.

Heres the site:
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/BlueBatmobile2005/
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www.bluebatmobile.net

The company does really good work
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      04-13-2008, 09:31 PM   #3
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Tinted tails would prob look great on the 1er. You a UF student?
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A little off subject but I wouldnt mind overlays for the orange headlight reflectors. I know someone makes them for the e90/92
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My cousin bought some overlays from that website for his car. Great quality from what I saw, perfect fit, and my cousin said the service was A+ as well. Wouldn't mind giving them a shot myself!
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I'm interested as well.
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Tinted tails would prob look great on the 1er. You a UF student?

Yea, well Im a UF graduate. Why do you ask?
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Ok good Im glad we have some interested people. Now we need a test car in the San Diego area. The guy said he wants to get on it right away. I will email him about making overlays for the amber also.
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tinted tails= tickets in NJ.....

i would like them but dont need a reason to be pulled over...the twin turbos are bad enuf lol
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Yea, well Im a UF graduate. Why do you ask?
I saw it said Gainesville on your profile. I am about to graduate from UF as well :w00t:
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Tinting the tail light is really illegal? Damn you cant do anything to a car. I was thinking of tossing a light layer of tint on the backs and trying to dull out the side amber a bit with some eyelids to make the headlights a lil smaller.

Id love to see bluebatmobile come out with overlays for front and back lights. Ive seen his work on some nissans and was impressed. he cuts its perfectly. you just have to toss it on.
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I'm sure a cop wouldnt know if you had a light tint on the tails. Just tell him the car came like this; I would love to see him prove it. My friend with a 350z has had them on for 4 yrs and has never been pulled over for it. He's been pulled over alot for other reasons and cops have never mentioned it.
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A liquid tint will give you the best results. I had my clear corners tinted and buffed with a liquid tint product and they look great. If they get scuffed or something, you can just buff the scuffs out and go on about your business. Nate
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nate... did you live in gainesville by any chance????
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yea the liquid tint is Nite Shades, but if you end up hating the way it looks, you have to buy new tails. At least with the overlays you can take them off
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go with Lamin-x

I am ordering two sheets for the fronts and for the rears. It is easy to cut and install yourself. If you are not as adventurous then take them to a good tint shop and they should square you up.
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go with Lamin-x

I am ordering two sheets for the fronts and for the rears. It is easy to cut and install yourself. If you are not as adventurous then take them to a good tint shop and they should square you up.
x2. A lot of times the "pre-cut" ones shrink with the heat you need to apply them and can look awful.

Im going the same route with bulk sheet of laminx and doing the trimming after it dries and settles
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Come on where are the Cali people!!!!! I want the overlays
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Come on this guy can also make overlays for the amber in the headlights
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The liquid tint that my tinter used on my clear corners was not Niteshades. It came in a bucket and was designed specifically for difficult contours like head/taillights. He applied a few coats, letting each dry and then buffed them smooth. They look like a million bucks. If you are interested in the results search for cbrenn71 on focusfanatics.com. Don't bother reading many of the posts elsewhere in the forum as much of it is junk. Nate
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BlueBatmobile is looking for a 1 series to take some measurements on...anyone in the San Diego area?

See: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7684
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This might seem like a stupid question BUT. If you completely cover the amber reflector with say carbon fiber vinyl. Will it block the turn signal? Meaning is the turn signal located in the amber, or is it located just in front of the amber? I know we have the side marker directions anyway, but just curious.
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