Thinking of tinting or painting back lights? HELP - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Bullet · 07-23-2009, 06:48 PM

Im thinking of tintig my back light on my Monoco Blue 335i coupe. Anyone have any pictures of this done? Or maybe even ones that have been painted?

Thanks,

Bullet · 07-26-2009, 05:35 PM

... anyone at all??

Dr.phuOnger? · 07-26-2009, 06:03 PM

my taillights are tinted...

search for my pic threads.. search by user dr.phuonger? and you'll see mine .. mine are tinted blue

Bullet · 07-26-2009, 08:57 PM

oh dang that looks so good

951's 330i · 07-27-2009, 12:25 AM

there is actually a member on here who tinted part of his lights on a e92. Look it up in the DIY section, he also did the side markers

E92-Lighting · 07-27-2009, 10:38 AM

tint looks great on tail lights, very cheap mod as well

vtdrugs · 07-27-2009, 02:23 PM

laminx makes a kit

951's 330i · 07-27-2009, 07:31 PM

my bad i ment painted

Diesel///M · 07-27-2009, 11:02 PM

i think it looks good if done right and not to dark

Bullet · 07-28-2009, 01:23 AM

Does anyone know of a good shop in the Mission Viejo area that could do this?

E92Cristai · 07-28-2009, 11:03 PM

Here are my pics. I have all of my lights and my reflectors smoked out and I love it! I used the smoked film and my tint shop did the install for me.

Bullet · 07-29-2009, 12:30 AM

Do u the cops bug u about the front/ side tinting??

persian54 · 07-29-2009, 12:30 AM

be careful though

make sure your lights are visible for at least 500 feet or you're going to be screwed... well, legally at least lol

iheartsole · 07-29-2009, 12:31 AM

its illegal to tint the tail lights. but looks good

E92Cristai · 07-29-2009, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullet

Do u the cops bug u about the front/ side tinting??

I've been just lucky so far. I've also only had my baby since March of this year and had the lights smoked the weekend after I got it. The cops in my area are really relaxed when it comes to tinted windows and smoked out lights. It really just depends how strict they are where you live/work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by persian54

be careful though

make sure your lights are visible for at least 500 feet or you're going to be screwed... well, legally at least lol

It actually doesn't affect the light output AT ALL. I thought it might and I wouldn't keep it on if it did. That's a huge safety concern. I would find an alternative if that was the case. The smoked film is different than window tint film. With my DRLs on, you can kinda tell they're smoked but, light output is fine. At night, it's also kinda hard to tell they're smoked. I'll have to take more pics with the lights on so you can see what the hell I'm talking about

Quote:

Originally Posted by iheartsole

its illegal to tint the tail lights. but looks good

Thank you!! It is illegal to have any kind of tint on the lights but, I'm taking my chances because I love the way it looks

Bullet · 07-29-2009, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07335iE92

I've been just lucky so far. I've also only had my baby since March of this year and had the lights smoked the weekend after I got it. The cops in my area are really relaxed when it comes to tinted windows and smoked out lights. It really just depends how strict they are where you live/work.
It actually doesn't affect the light output AT ALL. I thought it might and I wouldn't keep it on if it did. That's a huge safety concern. I would find an alternative if that was the case. The smoked film is different than window tint film. With my DRLs on, you can kinda tell they're smoked but, light output is fine. At night, it's also kinda hard to tell they're smoked. I'll have to take more pics with the lights on so you can see what the hell I'm talking about

Thank you!! It is illegal to have any kind of tint on the lights but, I'm taking my chances because I love the way it looks

ya thatd be sweet
thanks

E92Cristai · 07-29-2009, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullet

ya thatd be sweet
thanks

No problem. I'll try to take some pics tomorrow and maybe right now since it's dark.

E92Cristai · 07-29-2009, 01:20 AM

Hope these give you a better idea how they look with DRLs and headlights on. First three pics taken without flash. All pics were taken in my garage.

The only problem I've had with them is that right in front of the headlight, there's a small spot where it's slightly bumpy and looks like it's melting. This happened the night I had them done and it hasn't gotten any worse since. It's not very noticeable and it's not enough to bother me. It's pretty much impossible to get a clear pic of it - I tried!

cyphr · 07-29-2009, 01:40 PM

I painted the front and rear turn signals. The DIY I made is here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155393

Bullet · 07-30-2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iheartsole

its illegal to tint the tail lights. but looks good

as long as if you flash a light at your tail lights and it reflects back red your ok.. thank you traffic school haha

07-23-2009, 06:48 PM	#1
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07-26-2009, 05:35 PM	#2
Bullet Captain Drives: 09 e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So cal Posts: 993 iTrader: (6)	... anyone at all?? __________________ Cobb // Helix // BMS // E9X Picture game: 1

07-26-2009, 06:03 PM	#3
Dr.phuOnger? BluRp Drives: Blurple Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NorCal Mobile Installer Posts: 10,330 iTrader: (4)	my taillights are tinted... search for my pic threads.. search by user dr.phuonger? and you'll see mine .. mine are tinted blue __________________ Blurple has her own Facebook page! Follow her for updates and photos! www.facebook.com/SEBlurple

07-26-2009, 08:57 PM	#4
Bullet Captain Drives: 09 e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So cal Posts: 993 iTrader: (6)	oh dang that looks so good __________________ Cobb // Helix // BMS // E9X Picture game: 1

07-27-2009, 12:25 AM	#5
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07-27-2009, 02:23 PM	#7
vtdrugs Enlisted Member Drives: 2009 335i Space Gray Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Radford, VA Posts: 31 iTrader: (0)	laminx makes a kit

07-27-2009, 07:31 PM	#8
951's 330i Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E90 330i, 95 RB-S14 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 951 Corona SoCal Posts: 1,830 iTrader: (3)	my bad i ment painted __________________ 2006 E90-Running like brand new again. Take that insurance company 95 S14-Sold 95 S14 Rb25det-Vrom Shhh

07-27-2009, 11:02 PM	#9
Diesel///M Colonel Drives: E92 ///M Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN NY/NJ, missing FL Posts: 2,152 iTrader: (18)	i think it looks good if done right and not to dark

07-28-2009, 01:23 AM	#10
Bullet Captain Drives: 09 e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So cal Posts: 993 iTrader: (6)	Does anyone know of a good shop in the Mission Viejo area that could do this? __________________ Cobb // Helix // BMS // E9X Picture game: 1

07-28-2009, 11:03 PM	#11
E92Cristai Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 335i, Accord Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Carlsbad, Cali Posts: 1,953 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Here are my pics. I have all of my lights and my reflectors smoked out and I love it! I used the smoked film and my tint shop did the install for me. Last edited by E92Cristai; 03-02-2012 at 02:37 AM.

07-29-2009, 12:30 AM	#12
Bullet Captain Drives: 09 e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So cal Posts: 993 iTrader: (6)	Do u the cops bug u about the front/ side tinting?? __________________ Cobb // Helix // BMS // E9X Picture game: 1

07-29-2009, 12:30 AM	#13
persian54 Lieutenant General Drives: MW E93 M3/E89 Z4 35i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal Posts: 15,352 iTrader: (258)	be careful though make sure your lights are visible for at least 500 feet or you're going to be screwed... well, legally at least lol

07-29-2009, 12:31 AM	#14
iheartsole Brigadier General Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,931 iTrader: (2)	its illegal to tint the tail lights. but looks good

07-29-2009, 01:20 AM	#18
E92Cristai Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 335i, Accord Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Carlsbad, Cali Posts: 1,953 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Hope these give you a better idea how they look with DRLs and headlights on. First three pics taken without flash. All pics were taken in my garage. The only problem I've had with them is that right in front of the headlight, there's a small spot where it's slightly bumpy and looks like it's melting. This happened the night I had them done and it hasn't gotten any worse since. It's not very noticeable and it's not enough to bother me. It's pretty much impossible to get a clear pic of it - I tried! Last edited by E92Cristai; 03-02-2012 at 02:37 AM.

07-29-2009, 01:40 PM	#19
cyphr Major Drives: 08 335xi coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 1,179 iTrader: (12)	I painted the front and rear turn signals. The DIY I made is here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155393

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