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Old 09-22-2008, 10:23 PM
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Here are my tails i tinted a while ago. They're kinda messed up because i didn't sand between coats like i should have so no close up pics lol. Any way, i'm only posting because i don't think i've seen any on this site and if anyone wants an idea of what they would look like, here ya go. I didn't tint all the way because i still wanted the lights to show through.





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Old 09-22-2008, 11:16 PM
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Nice! I have the same color and i was wondering what it would look like. Im thinking of just doing the bottom and leaving the top shinny lol
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Old 09-22-2008, 11:58 PM
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finally get to see what it looks like tinted lol
Personally like the 05-07 tinted tails better but nice work :D
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Old 09-23-2008, 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by EDDIEA123
Nice! I have the same color and i was wondering what it would look like. Im thinking of just doing the bottom and leaving the top shinny lol
Thanks. See the top is what i don't like, it looks out of place IMO. But yeah if you want to do that you should go ahead n see how it looks, doesn't seem too hard to take off if you don't like it.
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looks good. i am doing mine soon, but darker...
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i did mine a while ago...tinted the reverse light darker than the rest of the light:
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Old 09-23-2008, 03:36 AM
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Not my cup of tea but if you like it...
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Old 09-30-2008, 12:37 PM
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looks good .

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Old 09-30-2008, 07:06 PM
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That looks really good... gave those stock tails a great look! Great job!!
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Old 09-30-2008, 08:06 PM
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not bad. I woulda went darker. I just retinted mine, came out much better the second time around, need to clear coat them so that they don't fade this time.
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I don't really like tinted tails on BRM, just doesn't seem right. It's looks nice on FM and BSP though.
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Old 09-30-2008, 08:13 PM
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a friend of mine tinted his dark...

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Originally Posted by jonathan110987
a friend of mine tinted his dark...

Ohh those are nice! i like em...
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Old 09-30-2008, 11:32 PM
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Are those 08 lights? I cant tell...
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Old 10-01-2008, 05:23 AM
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yea they are... the 06 tails have a reverse light not a reflector in the bottom corner
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