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Advice on tail lights. Tint just part?

Old 01-22-2010, 06:52 PM
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I need some advice. I am debating tinting just the reverse lights on my tail lights. I just did my 3rd light up top. Did the whole thing. But, since the truck is red and I am trying to get rid of all non-red stuff, didnt know if leaving the red tail light would look better. Going all black and red. The bumpers are going to be black or red. Depends.
Let me know. The pictures are a bad Paint shop. Thanks guys.

Tint the whole tail, or just the white reverse light?
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Old 01-22-2010, 06:55 PM
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i wouldnt know what to do in your case either since either way itll look good
Old 01-22-2010, 07:00 PM
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Whole taillight. Looks more beastin IMO
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ya the more i think about it and look at the pictures, id do the whole tail light
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i would go with an all red taillight. i've seen people mix regular auto paint (maybe candy apple red?) with clear (or something similar), and put light coats on to "re-red" taillights. so why not the whole light?
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Now there you go. If I had red tint spray, I would do that.
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check the link in my signature on different options, maybe they'll give you a better idea.
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I would say do the whole tail light as it will look more low profile.
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i did the everything but the reverse... and looks sweet and i can see backing up haha
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Thanks for the input guys. Here is what I did. I sprayed just the backup lights. Only for the simple reason that if I didnt like it, I could spray the rest of the tail light and tint the whole thing later.
I have to say, I think I like it!! But they are not on the truck yet. Still on my dining room table.
I will try and get some pics up today. If I can get the truck clean.
You all let me know what you think when I post up.

Now the only thing left on the truck that is not red or black are the bumpers. They are next!

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