Smoked Tail Lights, Yay or Nay?

srobmw · 09-07-2009, 01:08 PM

IB M3. Should I "smoke em if I got em"?

Got tints several weeks ago.

Nawaaz · 09-07-2009, 01:15 PM

If you're going for the blacked-out look, maybe.

The reason why I'm not blacking out the rear tail lights is because I don't want any reduction in seeing the LED lights.

If you do black them out, don't black 'em out really dark......Go for the 'slightly tinted' look.

(btw, I voted for the 'you idiot...' choice only since I thought that was hilarious!

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srobmw · 09-07-2009, 08:26 PM

Definitely wouldn't go too dark.

Glad this thread got moved to this dumping ground of a sub-forum to die.

bunnn · 09-07-2009, 08:51 PM

i am planning to do it how 808 did on their devastator project..this is the only way i think a tinted tail can look "best" ..imo of course

kmac1980 · 09-07-2009, 08:54 PM

I got my tails lightly smoked with the lightest film they had. Doesnt really look gangster or reduce light from the tails, just subtly blends better with the car. Cheap and easy to reverse mod (if you dont like it)

SlammedR8 · 09-07-2009, 08:54 PM

I personally just did the bottom clear stripe (turn signal). Looks OEM and very clean!

Finished product!!!

PlannBee · 09-07-2009, 09:08 PM

i think if your going for a murdered look then smoke the whole taillight leaving the turn signal clear. But if not then i say leave them alone.

Big Windy · 09-07-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bunnn

i am planning to do it how 808 did on their devastator project..this is the only way i think a tinted tail can look "best" ..imo of course

this one looks really good...there is something about smoked tails though, i think they get old quick. that's my opinion at least.

Eugene-TAIWAN · 09-07-2009, 10:15 PM

I think it really depends on the color of the car. I would only do it if my car was black

ooowowizstev · 09-07-2009, 11:09 PM

I am actually planning on doing it this weekend on my car. Just like how the 808 car did and my car is AW. I'll try to post up some pics after i get it done.

SV Concepts III · 09-08-2009, 12:09 PM

I think it looks good if you have the blackout look on the rest of the car. I am doing a similar blackout theme on my car, I need to do the tails soon to complete the rear look.

We offer a tint film that you can apply over your factory tails so it's not permanent either.

TLud · 09-08-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

I think it looks good if you have the blackout look on the rest of the car. I am doing a similar blackout theme on my car, I need to do the tails soon to complete the rear look.

We offer a tint film that you can apply over your factory tails so it's not permanent either.

Nick, how easy is the film to install? If one were taking his time to do it right, about how long would it take to do?

E92-Lighting · 09-08-2009, 12:58 PM

nothing wrong with smoked tail lights

srobmw · 09-08-2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunnn

i am planning to do it how 808 did on their devastator project..this is the only way i think a tinted tail can look "best" ..imo of course

Those tail lights look fantastic.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugene-TAIWAN

I think it really depends on the color of the car. I would only do it if my car was black

Which brings me back to my original dilemma. It looks good on JB, but, what about IB? I'll figure it out eventually.

TLud · 09-08-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by srobmw

Which brings me back to my original dilemma. It looks good on JB, but, what about IB? I'll figure it out eventually.

That's why I was thinking the tinted film might be good -- just to see how it looks. If you don't like it, take it off. If you like it and want something more permanent, get it painted and clear coated.

kmac1980 · 09-08-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TLud

That's why I was thinking the tinted film might be good -- just to see how it looks. If you don't like it, take it off. If you like it and want something more permanent, get it painted and clear coated.

Exactly, I actually put no thought into doing it, it was a spur of the moment thing while i had my car in to do the shadowline trim.... I figured, the worst case scenario, I dont like it, I peel it off and wash the residue off the lights, no biggie.

!Xoible · 09-08-2009, 04:18 PM

i went for the GHETTO option

cipher5 · 09-08-2009, 04:30 PM

I say go for it!

kmarei · 09-08-2009, 04:44 PM

only if you get some Vtec or Turbo badges to add to the car

srobmw · 09-08-2009, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmarei

only if you get some Vtec or Turbo badges to add to the car

srobmw · 09-08-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Anup@Project 808

I say go for it!

Why am I not surprised by that?

TonyTone · 09-09-2009, 09:52 PM

yes

View Poll Results: Should I smoke the tail lights?
Yes. It completes the look.	29	36.71%
No. Way too ghetto for a middle aged white guy.	44	55.70%
You idiot. Why hasn't this been done already!?	6	7.59%
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Nawaaz Brigadier General 221 Rep 4,643 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: . iTrader: (0)	If you're going for the blacked-out look, maybe. The reason why I'm not blacking out the rear tail lights is because I don't want any reduction in seeing the LED lights. If you do black them out, don't black 'em out really dark......Go for the 'slightly tinted' look. (btw, I voted for the 'you idiot...' choice only since I thought that was hilarious! )
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Eugene-TAIWAN Brigadier General 251 Rep 3,157 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan iTrader: (4)	I think it really depends on the color of the car. I would only do it if my car was black __________________ Past: Gintani stage3 M3, Cayman GTS present: Porsche 993RWB, 964RS America,996 cupcar, 964 turbo 3.6,Macan Turbo,997GT2,930 turbo,i3, MINI JCW
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	I think it looks good if you have the blackout look on the rest of the car. I am doing a similar blackout theme on my car, I need to do the tails soon to complete the rear look. We offer a tint film that you can apply over your factory tails so it's not permanent either.
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E92-Lighting 860 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	nothing wrong with smoked tail lights
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