08Flo Rida Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 clwlegacy or GULLABLEONE could you take pics further back? I have an 08 also and I want to see how the tint looks from a distance. Thanks, by the way they look great. Props to rurouni for his DIYmod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GULLABLE0NE Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 sorry, my tints started to peel at the corners so i pulled them off and haven't bothered to put them back on. i've been sticking all my money into my project car. the money i've put into the subie lately is in the gas tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYtoVT Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 nice. gonna do my wagon to rid of the amber turn signals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClwLegacyGt08 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 i can to do a distance pic later. Ive had no tint peel or anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClwLegacyGt08 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 http://gallery.me.com/kmmichel/100080/1011081345b/web.jpg There ya go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljay794 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 THATS THE SAME STUFF I USED FOR MY TAIL LIGHTS!!! Best stuff ever made, 6ft roll for $12. I didn't even buy the application kit.. I just found a blade and used my credit card. It works better if u take the tail light out, vigorously take out the bubbles and wrap it around and tape it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljay794 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 i would like to take the tails out and wrap the film around then reinstall the tails but i cant get the carpeting out of the truck without breaking the cargo net clips For the cargo net clips, don't break them.... You have to turn them about 90 or 180 degrees and they pop right out, you just gotta find the notch =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljay794 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 And as for the 3 white clips on top of the bolts on the back of the tail light, just pry them off with a flat head screwdriver. Then you're going to see 2 other clips on the far end of you near the fender... Don't touch those b/c it's not going to help. Once you pop out the cargo net clip, carefully peel back the liner so you have enough room to work with, and then pry off the white things covering the bolts which hold the wires nice and neat, then unscrew the 3 or 4 bolts, and just wiggle the tail light out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Just did mine using the privacy tint they carry at home depot. Looks very dark but they seem to still be legal in OH. I went the extra step and tinted the brake light on the spoiler. WOW! This really brought it together. You can't even tell there is a brake light on the spoiler (my car is black), until you hit the brake. As far as application, I had some trial and error. I found that it was easier leaving the taillights on the car (as opposed to taking them out) when putting on the tint. What worked for me, I took a large sheet of tint sheet and loosely stuck it onto the taillight. Then I trimmed it down so that I had about an extra inch of tint on the edges of the light. Then I started on one side, getting it pressed on and smoothed out, and used my hands to smooth it out across the light. There were several times I got creases and had to peel the tint back and then smooth it on again. After this, I had the light covered, but still had small bubbles and creases, ecspecially around the edges. At this time, I trimmed it down again by running the razor blade along the edges of the taillight. Then the tint was sticking better on the edges. After this I used my hands and a small rubber squeegee to smooth out tint again. After getting a side perfect, I would trim it down again. Trimming the edges repeatedly seems to be the key to doing this correctly. It's important to have the tint go to edge of the taillight, but don't leave any to wrap around, this is where it always seems to start peeling. Also this isn't a one day job. You have to smooth it out and trim it for a couple of days afterwards. Pictures: 1st: Right Light done. 2nd Both lights done. 3rd Spoiler done as well. 4th Brake lights lit up at dusk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClwLegacyGt08 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 i had one peel. I redid and it turned out ten times better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macarpiem Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hi here is my tinted taillights. -Looks like i did the harder way:lol: -i take the lights out.(that's ok i clean it behind:lol:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkl303 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Can't tell if I like this color mod yet or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurouni_x Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Peeled mines off today not because it was getting bad but getting pulled over for that B.S. twice in the span of 3 weeks was pissing me off. Douchbag CHP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkl303 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 If I did it I think I would go really light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Check local laws. In Ohio as long as your lights are still visible from 300 feet away, it's legal. I went with the privacy tint that they sell at home depot. This is much darker than what rurouni_x used, but is still legal in OH. You can't even tell I have taillights until they come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSZCZ.lgt Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 do you have a picture of the garage door lip?? and how well has the tint held up?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 My tint is still holding strong, it's seen the car wash (spray not automatic) and winds of well over 100mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawlwawl06 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 nice job/idea. i've been looking into tail tints but they are so damn expensive then you have to put them on yourself. $20 plus a little effort isn't a bad deal at all. the best part is when i screw it up (because i will screw it up) i will plenty of supplies to try it again. i will be doing this very soon. maybe home depot will put my car in one of their commercials to show off my " window tint tails" and my "rubber garage door sealer front lip." ...where the heck is the garage door lip? I can never find it when I go in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molal24 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Looks like I'll be doing this mod in the morning tomorrow. I'll have pics when I'm done. I'm going all out and cutting out where the reverse lights are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar60981 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I tried this technique about a month ago, looked really good but I removed it after a cop told me it's not legal in Colorado. Very lame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molal24 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Did it this morning. What you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurouni_x Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 that looks really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueWhiteBoy Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Has anyone tried the bronze tint? I'm curious how it would look on a BSM/light grey car Also, we really could use a DIY: Cosmetic changes, as this really doesn't belong in Basic Maintenance or Performance Modifications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTGT Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I tried this technique about a month ago, looked really good but I removed it after a cop told me it's not legal in Colorado. Very lame... I had my inspection yesterday and they told me if I didn't take it off that they would fail me. I had it on for two years, passed two inspections and cops never looked twice. Never going to that inspection place again. I still have glue residue on my tail lights what did you use to get it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteKnight Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 does anyone know if they have any pre-cut tail light tint for an 08 legacy? has anyone ever tried the cling tint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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