Mild Tint on Tail-lights - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

MichaelATL · 12-21-2006, 06:18 PM

What do you all think about a mild tint to the rear tail lights, especially with blacklines on a black car? I don't mean ricer level, but something like a 50% tint?

Not Ur Avg 3 · 12-21-2006, 06:57 PM

oooo i would like to see taht
ive seen ppl whove blacked our their stock oem tail lights
but i dont think ive seen anyone whos done that to their blacklines, even a mild one like ur talkn bout.
im interested in hearing bout this sum more...

just4kickz · 12-21-2006, 07:05 PM

+1

would like to see how it turns out... not sure if its good or bad though... i mean if you totally blacked out a lighter colored car... such as apline white with 5% on the windows, tinted tails, and some black wheels i'd be screaminn balllllin!!

remmib · 12-21-2006, 07:54 PM

That might look good, try and post pics

ksfrogman · 12-21-2006, 08:07 PM

Are you thinking of tinting the entire Blackline or just the upper half (the lighter portion)?

tissot · 12-21-2006, 10:57 PM

I tried doing a photoshop of my car.

Before

After 50%

Not Ur Avg 3 · 12-21-2006, 11:20 PM

tissot... thats real goood Photoshop skills
i think that looks okay... i mean if i personally was gonnna black out my blacklines, i would do mild tint on the top portion, and make the bottom portion a bit more darker, so it looks like there smoked, i dont know if yall got that, but lol someone needs to try it

tissot · 12-22-2006, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Ur Avg 3

tissot... thats real goood Photoshop skills
i think that looks okay... i mean if i personally was gonnna black out my blacklines, i would do mild tint on the top portion, and make the bottom portion a bit more darker, so it looks like there smoked, i dont know if yall got that, but lol someone needs to try it

like this

50% top
30% bottom

Greeney · 12-22-2006, 02:04 AM

ew, god no.

tissot · 12-22-2006, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by just4kickz

+1

would like to see how it turns out... not sure if its good or bad though... i mean if you totally blacked out a lighter colored car... such as apline white with 5% on the windows, tinted tails, and some black wheels i'd be screaminn balllllin!!

here

Before

After

I took HSU's car as an example. I hope he doesn't mind

Alpine · 12-22-2006, 02:44 AM

I like Not Ur Avg 3's idea to keep the white part of the blackline somewhat white, and only tint the red part. i think that would look pretty sick.

Alpine · 12-22-2006, 03:08 AM

I had something like this in mind.. Darker on the bottom, lighter on the top. Sorry for the crappy ps

MichaelATL · 12-22-2006, 08:55 AM

Will tint on the outside wear under weather??? Also Won't people see the film? I might be a pioneer. Depends on how much I like my blacklines when I install them today.

g9sBMW · 04-13-2007, 01:00 PM

Wondering if anyone has done this to their car yet? Pictures?

mikeman · 04-13-2007, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelATL

Will tint on the outside wear under weather??? Also Won't people see the film? I might be a pioneer. Depends on how much I like my blacklines when I install them today.

ive had smoked tails....they last...its like protection film for your taillights.

the film is only visible up close and you just see where you cut.

kRUNCHe90 · 04-13-2007, 03:55 PM

Another option would be smoked clearbra. They make darker shades of film and that stuff is made to play in the weather.

teamxbladez · 04-14-2007, 08:44 AM

The taillights look pretty dope. How are you going to tint it ?

Not Ur Avg 3 · 04-14-2007, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeman

ive had smoked tails....they last...its like protection film for your taillights.

the film is only visible up close and you just see where you cut.

hey mike
it says in ur sig that u have blacklines, and u said that u smoked em.
u got any PICS for us? and perhaps wat kind of tint u used? was it already precut? or did u cut it urself?

Not Ur Avg 3 · 04-14-2007, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tissot

like this

50% top
30% bottom

that looks clean
but mabye even a lil more lighter on top and darker on bottom. maybe can u PS this:

75% on top
25% on bottom

Not Ur Avg 3 · 04-15-2007, 03:01 PM

KJFlood · 04-15-2007, 04:07 PM

Niiice. I al looking at the laminate style coverings for mine. I like the extra protection it adds.
The PS job looks NIIIIIIIICE though

icescreemman1 · 04-16-2007, 07:55 PM

dosnt look bad... i wonder how it would look on a montego?
ps: what tint tape did u use? (im not 100% sure wat its called)

12-21-2006, 06:18 PM	#1
MichaelATL First Lieutenant Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 306 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Sedan [0.00]	Mild Tint on Tail-lights What do you all think about a mild tint to the rear tail lights, especially with blacklines on a black car? I don't mean ricer level, but something like a 50% tint?
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12-21-2006, 07:05 PM	#3
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12-21-2006, 07:54 PM	#4
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12-21-2006, 08:07 PM	#5
ksfrogman Major General Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 6,749 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Are you thinking of tinting the entire Blackline or just the upper half (the lighter portion)? __________________

12-21-2006, 10:57 PM	#6
tissot hmmmmmmmm Drives: F30 - 328i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 570 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I tried doing a photoshop of my car. Before After 50% Last edited by tissot; 12-22-2006 at 02:01 AM.

12-21-2006, 06:57 PM	#2
Not Ur Avg 3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 06' 325i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,870 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	oooo i would like to see taht ive seen ppl whove blacked our their stock oem tail lights but i dont think ive seen anyone whos done that to their blacklines, even a mild one like ur talkn bout. im interested in hearing bout this sum more...

12-21-2006, 11:20 PM	#7
Not Ur Avg 3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 06' 325i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,870 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	tissot... thats real goood Photoshop skills i think that looks okay... i mean if i personally was gonnna black out my blacklines, i would do mild tint on the top portion, and make the bottom portion a bit more darker, so it looks like there smoked, i dont know if yall got that, but lol someone needs to try it

12-22-2006, 02:04 AM	#9
Greeney Brigadier General Drives: Jerez E90 M3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Westchester, NY / Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 3,763 iTrader: (4)	ew, god no. __________________ 11' E90 M3 6MT \| Jerez Black \| Black Ext./Carbon \| ZCP \| ZCW \| ZPP \| ZTP \| 302 \| 403 \| 507 \| 5AC \| 655 \| 6FL \| 752 \|

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Alpine Major Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,423 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I like Not Ur Avg 3's idea to keep the white part of the blackline somewhat white, and only tint the red part. i think that would look pretty sick. __________________

12-22-2006, 03:08 AM	#12
Alpine Major Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,423 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I had something like this in mind.. Darker on the bottom, lighter on the top. Sorry for the crappy ps __________________

12-22-2006, 08:55 AM	#13
MichaelATL First Lieutenant Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 306 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Sedan [0.00]	Will tint on the outside wear under weather??? Also Won't people see the film? I might be a pioneer. Depends on how much I like my blacklines when I install them today.

04-13-2007, 01:00 PM	#14
g9sBMW Lieutenant Drives: 2007 BMW 328i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 480 iTrader: (7) Garage List 2007 328i Sedan [0.00]	Wondering if anyone has done this to their car yet? Pictures? __________________ [2007 328i\|Black Sapphire\|Terra Leather\|6 MT\|Xenon headlights\|BMW Alarm\|Clear Bra\|ChromeExhaustTips\|Stainless Steel Pedal Pads\|Black Line Tails\|MTEC V3.0 Angel Eyes\|HUPER OPTIK 30 Ceramic TINT\|GPThunder Fogs\|LED License Plate mod\|Sport Shocks/Springs upgrade\|ZHP Shift Knob\|//M Dead Pedal\|Matte Black Grill\|Aluminum Strut Bar\|Cyba Air Scoops\|Rear Fog Switch\|Perforated Mtech Wheel\|Miro 935s\|Hankook v12 evo Tires\|BMW SSK]

04-13-2007, 03:55 PM	#16
kRUNCHe90 Enlisted Member Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SLC,UT Posts: 46 iTrader: (0)	Another option would be smoked clearbra. They make darker shades of film and that stuff is made to play in the weather.

04-14-2007, 08:44 AM	#17
teamxbladez New Member Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waikele Posts: 20 iTrader: (0)	The taillights look pretty dope. How are you going to tint it ?

04-15-2007, 03:01 PM	#20
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KJFlood Sheepdog Drives: 2010 m3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Lorenzo Posts: 164 iTrader: (0)	Niiice. I al looking at the laminate style coverings for mine. I like the extra protection it adds. The PS job looks NIIIIIIIICE though

04-16-2007, 07:55 PM	#22
icescreemman1 bmw4life Drives: e60 5 series , 335i in spring! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: D.C metro area Posts: 85 iTrader: (0)	dosnt look bad... i wonder how it would look on a montego? ps: what tint tape did u use? (im not 100% sure wat its called)

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