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      07-21-2011, 04:44 AM   #1
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The tinted whitelines

OK. Some pictures under better conditions. I still think they are too dark

But here we go. First, under some shades.




And under sunlight.

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I have to agree with you bro. Too dark and blended too well with your sophisto. I think they will go well if you have a AW.

How about with the taillights on? Show better?
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I have to agree with you bro. Too dark and blended too well with your sophisto. I think they will go well if you have a AW.

How about with the taillights on? Show better?
Same. if not worse.....
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MLai, the wheels look really good in the pics

as for the tint on the lights..its not that bad...but i think with the lights on would look weird.
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MLai, the wheels look really good in the pics

as for the tint on the lights..its not that bad...but i think with the lights on would look weird.
Yes. But everything looks so dark to me now Really time for a change
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Looks a little too monochrome w everything as a shade of grey... But as long as you like it who cares....
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Looks a little too monochrome w everything as a shade of grey... But as long as you like it who cares....
Problem is I don't
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I thinks it's a winner in my opinion!
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Problem is I don't
Is the tint irreversible? If not you still ave your red tail lights right?

For my SG I purposely kept the red tail lights and polished satin trim on the sides to maintain some contrast. Have mirror paint wheels too..
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Is the tint irreversible? If not you still ave your red tail lights right?

For my SG I purposely kept the red tail lights and polished satin trim on the sides to maintain some contrast. Have mirror paint wheels too..
Any photos?
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Winner! i like it!

this is what i been wanting to do if i get whitelines! !!!

lovely! i think now it flows much better with the car!

well done!
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Winner! i like it!

this is what i been wanting to do if i get whitelines! !!!

lovely! i think now it flows much better with the car!

well done!
Perfect fit for your AW, Alex. Wait to see yours.

Too bad mlai doesn't feel like it.
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Winner! i like it!

this is what i been wanting to do if i get whitelines! !!!

lovely! i think now it flows much better with the car!

well done!
Lovely?????
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Perfect fit for your AW, Alex. Wait to see yours.

Too bad mlai doesn't feel like it.
You make me feel like I am a grown up Goldilock
Too bright! Too Dark! May be next one will be Just Right
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Hmm, I thought about doing this exact thing after seeing Hamman lights and I think it's too monochrome too. I guess I'll be the trial dummy with tinting the stock lights a slighter darker shade. they're too red for me. I have film for them but the shape of the light makes me think it's going to look like crap unless I just spray them
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Too bright! Too Dark! May be next one will be Just Right
Hehe. Let me set this straight.

Sophisto Gray (mlai) + whiteline = too bright
Sophisto Gray (mlai) + whiteline + dark film = too dark
Alpine White (Alex aka 78 mao) + whiteline + dark film = just right
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Hehe. Let me set this straight.

Sophisto Gray (mlai) + whiteline = too bright
Sophisto Gray (mlai) + whiteline + dark film = too dark
Alpine White (Alex aka 78 mao) + whiteline + dark film = just right
wow~~ you really good at math! haha! Sophisto Gray + whiteline look better than with dark film.
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wow~~ you really good at math! haha! Sophisto Gray + whiteline look better than with dark film.
Maybe I will just throw in the towel and revert back to stock rear lights and reflectors
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wow~~ you really good at math! haha! Sophisto Gray + whiteline look better than with dark film.
Haha, I'm no Einstein.

Agreed with ya. Just right if there is a stretchable light tint film.
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Maybe I will just throw in the towel and revert back to stock rear lights and reflectors
May be light dark spray paint this time? hehe
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May be light dark spray paint this time? hehe
Actually, did that, not too good. And did darker tint on the stock rear lights as well. Even worse than the dark tinted whitelines
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wow~~ you really good at math! haha! Sophisto Gray + whiteline look better than with dark film.


mlai I think that's ok, not too bad.

It looks better than just the whiteline with Sophisto Gray.

As I said, the best look will be very light tint on whiteline for your SG. Will you try this as the very last time for your perfect combo?
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