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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 05:02 AM
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Just got some more clear and tint spray in, leaving for school august 29, i do them in 6 hours and ship them back asap, 75$
Old Aug 9, 2008 | 05:44 AM
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that's a little pricey, you can get it done a a local tint shop for cheaper.
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shops around here charge over 100, if you do it yourself, the spray and clear alone costs $50, asking a 25 dollar prophet for a 5-6 hour job isnt asking much i dont think
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wait.....is it 75 a tailight or for both?
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have any pics of ones you've done?
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^^x2
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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Those suck! JK! Would you still attempt to tint them if I never bugged you about them?

$75 is a good price but you SHOULD be charging way more for them. Especially considering the work you got to do....clean, prep, sand, spray, clear, sand, buff, and testing them out.
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spoken from the pro himself lol
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yeah dude you need to charge wayyyyy more! the cheapest i can get it done around here is 50 a tailight!
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I'm just saying that places around here charge $150-$200...per tail.
Old Aug 9, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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lol, i and a few friends pay a shop to do them for $50 total, for a pair... using automotive paint, not rattle can... not knocking at all, just saying $75 a pair is a fair price. charging more youll prolly lose business.
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a straight automotive paint or is it mixed with clear?? so anyone want them done?
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Can anyone post a pic that has a CSM with tinted tails so I can see what they look like 1st. I live in Niantic, CT bro, so if I can see a pic of what they look like on a CSM 1st and I like it, ill drive over to where you live and let you do what ya gotta do. Thanks
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http://www.yoursciontc.com/forums/in...6&#entry363496 theres a link to a guy that has his done
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so does he http://clubsciontc.com/tCracer2006
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anybody?
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