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Should I tint my 3rd brake light?

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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 05:12 AM
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Hey I want some opinion on whether or not I should tint my 3rd brake light or not. It's not like I really need my 3rd brake light anyways, haha.

I can either leave my 3rd brake light white to match the white on my taillights, OR I can tint it to match the tinted part of my taillights. What do you guys think?

Here's what it looks like now!
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 07:51 AM
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Tint it. While I'm there, I'll do your interior pieces. Soonest I can do it is next Wednesday. I have to go with my friend on Friday to ask a guy that painted his car why he ripped him off and only did half the work.....not looking forward to that.
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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Is that a full TBL or no? I can't really tell from the pic. If it is not, why not kill 2 birds with one light... go for the Oznium dark smoked TBL.

If it already is a full TBL, smoke it.
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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if you want it to match, tint the top half and leave the bottom half alone.

pretty sure it wont look right but...
im at work right now so im not thinking clearly.
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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DO IT, DO IT, DO IT, and def have Kennon do it... you'll be glad you did.
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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If it's not a full TBL, tint the part that doesn't light up and leave the middle as is.
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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tint!
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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yes tint the part doesnt light up and leave the actually brake light untinted
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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tint it, its going to look way better
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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I don't know, I think tinting the part that doesn't light up and leaving that little rectangle that lights up white looks a little funky!

I just feel like tinting something cuz I have no money right now but lots of Vht!
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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i think you should tint it. it would make the back in flow a lil better.

did you get ur springs in yet?
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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^NO! I got them from my cousin like 2 weeks after you sold them to him. It's been in my car for a week. I hopefully will get them in this weekend!
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 11:46 PM
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tint everything! i tinted mine.....fogs and side markers on the mirrors...lol
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by jamie1tc
tint everything! i tinted mine.....fogs and side markers on the mirrors...lol
I like knowing that people can see my side markers when i signal. haha.
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 01:26 AM
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Hey luuser, text or call me.
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 06:34 AM
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Looks like I'm tinting them. I just feel like painting or something to my car. haha.


Thanks for the input guys! I really appreciate it!
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by NYNCTC
yes tint the part doesnt light up and leave the actually brake light untinted
I thought of that when I was at work today. It would match the tail light theme.
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 07:13 AM
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So something like this?


Thanks to my awesome photoshop skills.

I dont know, I kinda like what Ken had (where the unlighted part of the TBL was panted to match the car color).
Old Apr 25, 2009 | 05:42 AM
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 07:33 AM
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You got my #, want me to color match the sides, you tint the center and I'll clear, buff and install it?



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