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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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how do I get this tint and the garnish?
Old Aug 10, 2006 | 01:44 AM
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either have a shop to smoke them OR you can tint them yourself. I know someone on here sells overlays that are pretty much like a film of tint that goes over the tails. The trim piece, looks hot and I would be that a paint shop maksed off the rest and just painted that trim piece. I know there are alot of 'covers' out there though so this possilby could be made by someone.
Old Aug 10, 2006 | 03:32 AM
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Yeah I was thinking a tint shop would do it relatively cheap.

Noob question but is smoking tinting?
Old Aug 10, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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Those look great!
Old Aug 10, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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Yes smoking is tinting in a way. They sell a spray that "smokes" the tails to whatever darkness that you like. You can either paint them or use a tint film. Either way. But those tails are hot. I like em.
Old Aug 10, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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lets sre the full back
Old Aug 10, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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Just a tip to the masses- Id prefer and reccommend to go with a layer of film and not the spray can method only because unless you use a high grade and great weatherproofing clear on those tails after a year +, usually around 2 is when they will start fading and showing dull spots and clowding up. So that is why I would reccommend to use the layer of tint or 'film'. If you also get a ticket, they can come right off also. Just my .02 cents but I think its saving some of you guys later on some headaches
Old Aug 10, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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I read the title of the post and got soooo excited... then was let down when it loaded and it was about tail lights... =(

lol

they look real hot. these tails make the car look like more of a toy than it already is!
- sh00k
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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Or you could just use one of our Smoked Taillight kits and stand back further ;)



Dark Stealth Smoke over TYC's
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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That tail looks sweet!
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