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this sucks - 5/22/2007 9:42:16 PM    00raging stang   Posts: 1775 Joined: 8/22/2006 Status: offline well if you have read my previous post by any chance my tail lights are tinted, but there not glossy there like a flat black i tinted them using a spray well i tried spraying clear coat on them to see if they would glossen up and it took the tint off so now i have to decide, do i re-spray them back to flat black or do i put actuall tint on them to make it glossy just looking for opinions here, heres the pic of the spray tint PIC 1: http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c205/gsoriano/P1010112.jpg PIC2: http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c205/gsoriano/P1010113.jpg  both pics are the flat looking spray tint _____________________________ 2002 GT 5speed -BBK CAI -SLP LM1's -STEEDA high flow catted X-pipe -15%tint -Terminator front bumper -HID's -FRPP 3.73 gears - SCT X3 Post #: 1

RE: this sucks - 5/22/2007 9:45:16 PM    raz54 Posts: 1758 Joined: 1/12/2007 From: Eureka, Ca. Status: offline I would go with a gloss tint or nothing. _____________________________ My 04 Mustang is a hybrid, it burns gas and rubber. (in reply to 00raging stang) Post #: 2

RE: this sucks - 5/22/2007 9:54:58 PM    amrcnidyot Posts: 5248 Joined: 3/7/2006 From: Wichita, Ks Status: offline id look into the vinyl. sucks that that didnt work out.  _____________________________ (in reply to raz54) Post #: 3

RE: this sucks - 5/22/2007 9:58:47 PM    00raging stang   Posts: 1775 Joined: 8/22/2006 Status: offline yeh im pissed i cant decide on what to do now, i was leaning towards the actuall tint because i wont have to worry about the paint starting to fade or tunr white(as it was) it would jus be a one time thing _____________________________ 2002 GT 5speed -BBK CAI -SLP LM1's -STEEDA high flow catted X-pipe -15%tint -Terminator front bumper -HID's -FRPP 3.73 gears - SCT X3 (in reply to amrcnidyot) Post #: 4

RE: this sucks - 5/22/2007 10:10:48 PM    cominus   Posts: 1560 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: offline The spray dont seem bad, but I would go with gloss. _____________________________ (in reply to 00raging stang) Post #: 5

RE: this sucks - 5/23/2007 12:17:40 AM    02 Stang Posts: 2096 Joined: 12/6/2005 From: New Orleans, La Status: offline Definitely go with the actual tint. _____________________________ 02 Mustang V6 - (And UPR Springs) 06 Tungsten Silver Mustang GT - Stock. 240 rwhp, 260rwtq (in reply to cominus) Post #: 6

RE: this sucks - 5/23/2007 12:35:59 AM    bikeboy587 Posts: 1497 Joined: 3/26/2007 Status: offline i don't think it looks that bad actually, but do whatever you like _____________________________ 306|Ross Forged Flattop pistons|Tubular GT40 u/l(ported)|Edelbrock Performer 5.0|TFS stg 1|Zex 125hp dry Mustang dyno: NA 301rwhp/364rwtq N2O 374rwhp/504rwtq (in reply to 02 Stang) Post #: 7

RE: this sucks - 5/23/2007 1:15:51 AM    psycoffman   Posts: 68 Joined: 4/23/2007 Status: offline Ok might be a stupid idea, but could you buff that to a shine?  I don't know how thick that stuff is sprayed on.  I haven't had any experience with that stuff before.   (in reply to bikeboy587) Post #: 8

RE: this sucks - 5/23/2007 2:50:49 AM    cominus   Posts: 1560 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: offline Damn I'm really linking your chrome bullits. _____________________________ (in reply to psycoffman) Post #: 9

RE: this sucks - 5/23/2007 5:05:51 AM    crusher101   Posts: 258 Joined: 4/9/2007 Status: offline why not clear vinyl over top of that spray tint... that way you dont pay like 60 bucks for tinted vinyl _____________________________ "I drive a CIVIC, its so fast, last night I raced some kid on his tricycle and it was close but I beat him because my spoiler added an extra 20hp so that was the reason I won." (in reply to cominus) Post #: 10

RE: this sucks - 5/23/2007 11:42:09 PM    00raging stang   Posts: 1775 Joined: 8/22/2006 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: cominus Damn I'm really linking your chrome bullits. thanks man, but to everyone else i just ended up re-spraying them and they look good it was the cheaper way out and theyre even darker then before so it works for me. _____________________________ 2002 GT 5speed -BBK CAI -SLP LM1's -STEEDA high flow catted X-pipe -15%tint -Terminator front bumper -HID's -FRPP 3.73 gears - SCT X3 (in reply to cominus) Post #: 11

RE: this sucks - 5/23/2007 11:55:01 PM    FBCBEER Posts: 1556 Joined: 5/24/2006 Status: offline I bought my tints online for $16. I haven't had any trouble so far. They have been great. _____________________________ BUY MY WHEELS!!! My name is John! (in reply to 00raging stang) Post #: 12

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