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Has anybody tried tinting their tail lamps on a 2010 yet? If so did you do it yourself? and if so how did it go?

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Hey,

 

I have a 2010 se and used the lamin-x tint and found while putting them on that they are not shaped to contour to the lip of the light and bunched at the top because of this and because of how thick the film is. I cut off the top portion of the tint (the part above the lip) to make it look as though I was extending the third brake light along the top of the tail lights. Looks pretty sweet but just keep in mind you may run into problems with Lamin-x.

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Don't use them. That just looks overpriced and under qualitied. I did mine light smoke along with the side markers (took the headlight tint off) and did the grille with black vinyl. Here's some pics. It was a very easy install because the vinyl is very very pliable to get it to contour if you have a blow dryer handy. It's cut to fit but thats not hard, 3 nuts and the tails fall out so its easier to cut it out evenly. I put it on, formed it from the center out and cut the excess off. 40 minutes to done for all 3 lights.

 

http://www.stickercity.com/12-x-linear-foot-headlight-amp-taillight-cover-film-sheet.html

 

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@ jona2125 that looks really good. How big of sheet did you buy to do all the lights and the grill? I assume you had to remove the grill to fully cover it?

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@ jona2125 that looks really good. How big of sheet did you buy to do all the lights and the grill? I assume you had to remove the grill to fully cover it?

 

this is what i bought for the headlights http://www.stickercity.com/universal-headlight-and-taillight-cover-sheet.html

 

and for the grill yes i had to take it off and i bought this to do it, 60"x24" roll http://www.stickercity.com/3m-matte-black-vinyl-sticker-wrap-sheet.html?best=Y

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That car looks excellent with the tints, very nice. Mine is black, also an SEL, just the v6, I wish I could do that to mine, looks fantastic.

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this is what i bought for the headlights http://www.stickercity.com/universal-headlight-and-taillight-cover-sheet.html

 

and for the grill yes i had to take it off and i bought this to do it, 60"x24" roll http://www.stickercity.com/3m-matte-black-vinyl-sticker-wrap-sheet.html?best=Y

 

 

So you used wrapped your grill instead of having the Sport grill? Looks like it turned out really good...

 

What did you use for your tails?

 

Thanks!

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Don't use them. That just looks overpriced and under qualitied. I did mine light smoke along with the side markers (took the headlight tint off) and did the grille with black vinyl. Here's some pics. It was a very easy install because the vinyl is very very pliable to get it to contour if you have a blow dryer handy. It's cut to fit but thats not hard, 3 nuts and the tails fall out so its easier to cut it out evenly. I put it on, formed it from the center out and cut the excess off. 40 minutes to done for all 3 lights.

 

http://www.stickercity.com/12-x-linear-foot-headlight-amp-taillight-cover-film-sheet.html

 

IMAG0425.jpg

 

IMAG0412.jpg

 

IMAG0411.jpg

 

wow lovinnnnn this

what colours and sizes did you get?

and how many of each size for it to work out?

im guess the extra was enough for the third brake light ?i think im going to go this route as well.

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wow lovinnnnn this

what colours and sizes did you get?

and how many of each size for it to work out?

im guess the extra was enough for the third brake light ?i think im going to go this route as well.

 

Hey sorry it took so long to reply I've been busy the past month. I orderd the light smoke color at 24" x 60" sheet, the universal headlight and tailight cover kit. There was enough to do both headlights, the 3 tails and the side markers. I ended up taking the headlight tint off though.

 

the exact kit I bought is at this link http://www.stickercity.com/universal-headlight-and-taillight-cover-sheet.html

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