Tinted Tail Light Vinyls Installed - Pictures - TundraTalk.net

2008_CrewMax · 07-03-2008, 12:16 AM

Hello everyone,

i bought the tinted vinyls off of eBay .. i think there is only 1 guy selling them.

the 2 tail lights and 1 3rd brake light cost me like $37 shipped to my door or something like that.

I had a local tint place do the install. They said it was the hardest thing they have ever done.

In pictures and from a few feet away they look AMAZING, up close you can see a few little things but im not worried about it.

The reason i went with the vinyls over painting them, is cops around where i live are major a$$hole$ and im sure ill be getting pulled over a lot because of it, and i want something i can easily take off (which the paint does not, ive heard).

Sure enough, the day after i had them installed, i got a fix it ticket.

here's the pics

4x4Balls · 07-03-2008, 03:35 AM

looks sick. but the paint comes off with thinner. if you cut out a circle where the actual lights are and leave everything else black, you wont get tickets. i dont understand why this is a ticket in the first place. probably something to do with reducing the reflectorocity of the lights. ya i made up that word. so?

SapperTundra · 07-03-2008, 06:15 AM

That looks sweeeeeeeeeetttttt

ttundra2007 · 07-03-2008, 07:18 AM

thats sweet. I might try it. couldnt find any nice lights for our trucks

ramoine · 07-03-2008, 08:20 AM

That looks good on your white truck !

Bankstitan · 07-03-2008, 11:07 AM

buy a second pair of stock tailights. I got a fix a ticket and replaced the stock tailights...cleared the ticket then put my tinted ones back on. Its an expense for modding your truck.

algolfer69 · 07-03-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 4x4Balls

looks sick. but the paint comes off with thinner. if you cut out a circle where the actual lights are and leave everything else black, you wont get tickets. i dont understand why this is a ticket in the first place. probably something to do with reducing the reflectorocity of the lights. ya i made up that word. so?

Is there a thread for this type of paint job?

2008_CrewMax · 07-03-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bankstitan

buy a second pair of stock tailights. I got a fix a ticket and replaced the stock tailights...cleared the ticket then put my tinted ones back on. Its an expense for modding your truck.

I have a few friends with tundras .. i am swapping with them, getting it signed off then swapping back

2008_CrewMax · 07-03-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by algolfer69

Is there a thread for this type of paint job?

there are a few people with DIY on the paint .. just do some searching

2008_CrewMax · 07-03-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 4x4Balls

looks sick. but the paint comes off with thinner. if you cut out a circle where the actual lights are and leave everything else black, you wont get tickets. i dont understand why this is a ticket in the first place. probably something to do with reducing the reflectorocity of the lights. ya i made up that word. so?

i heard on the painted tail lights, if you dont put a clear coat that they can be removed, but if you put a clear coat that they cant.

and yes the ticket is because they dont reflect with the tint on them .. thats what the cop said

NoKz · 07-03-2008, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bankstitan

buy a second pair of stock tailights. I got a fix a ticket and replaced the stock tailights...cleared the ticket then put my tinted ones back on. Its an expense for modding your truck.

Exactly what I would do. But yeah, it definitely looks better with them.

SybErkRimInAL · 07-03-2008, 01:16 PM

Bout time with the pics man. Looks good!!! Mine are in the shop today getting tinted with clearcoat/black paint. Should have them on by tonight.

2008_CrewMax · 07-03-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SybErkRimInAL

Bout time with the pics man. Looks good!!! Mine are in the shop today getting tinted with clearcoat/black paint. Should have them on by tonight.

haha sorry i lag

cant wait to see your pics!

SybErkRimInAL · 07-03-2008, 04:11 PM

Just got a call from teh place to pick up my lights. They're darker than I wanted but oh well. I'll throw them on tomorrow after I wash my truck.

2008_CrewMax · 07-03-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SybErkRimInAL

Just got a call from teh place to pick up my lights. They're darker than I wanted but oh well. I'll throw them on tomorrow after I wash my truck.

hopefully cops take it easy on you. someone i know just got them painted local for $100

07-03-2008, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
2008_CrewMax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,437	Tinted Tail Light Vinyls Installed - Pictures Hello everyone, i bought the tinted vinyls off of eBay .. i think there is only 1 guy selling them. the 2 tail lights and 1 3rd brake light cost me like $37 shipped to my door or something like that. I had a local tint place do the install. They said it was the hardest thing they have ever done. In pictures and from a few feet away they look AMAZING, up close you can see a few little things but im not worried about it. The reason i went with the vinyls over painting them, is cops around where i live are major a$$hole$ and im sure ill be getting pulled over a lot because of it, and i want something i can easily take off (which the paint does not, ive heard). Sure enough, the day after i had them installed, i got a fix it ticket. here's the pics __________________ White Tundra Club Member #2

07-03-2008, 03:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
4x4Balls Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 1,603	looks sick. but the paint comes off with thinner. if you cut out a circle where the actual lights are and leave everything else black, you wont get tickets. i dont understand why this is a ticket in the first place. probably something to do with reducing the reflectorocity of the lights. ya i made up that word. so? __________________

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SapperTundra Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bowling Green Fl. Posts: 819	That looks sweeeeeeeeeetttttt __________________ 07 Silver Tundra DC 5.7L-Custom Exhaust-Limo Tint Headlight Mod(Black)-24" Boss 330s Laremy

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ttundra2007 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hilo Posts: 82	sweet thats sweet. I might try it. couldnt find any nice lights for our trucks

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07-03-2008, 11:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bankstitan Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 152	buy a second pair of stock tailights. I got a fix a ticket and replaced the stock tailights...cleared the ticket then put my tinted ones back on. Its an expense for modding your truck.

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SybErkRimInAL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 1,828	Bout time with the pics man. Looks good!!! Mine are in the shop today getting tinted with clearcoat/black paint. Should have them on by tonight. __________________ Black 08 CM Post purchase Mods/Upgrades (click on item to view pic) AFE CAI Borla Dual Catback Projection Halo Headlights

07-03-2008, 04:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
SybErkRimInAL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 1,828	Just got a call from teh place to pick up my lights. They're darker than I wanted but oh well. I'll throw them on tomorrow after I wash my truck. __________________ Black 08 CM Post purchase Mods/Upgrades (click on item to view pic) AFE CAI Borla Dual Catback Projection Halo Headlights

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