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#1: 02-07-2013, 11:54 AM
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So I am thinking about smoking out my tail lights and am not settled on what method to choose yet. I've read up a lot on vinyl tints and they seem to be the easiest way. Any cons to doing it this way?
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#2: 02-07-2013, 12:03 PM
 
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At least vinyl overlays are reversable and you get a very even tinting across the whole lense.
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#3: 02-07-2013, 01:06 PM
 
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So I am thinking about smoking out my tail lights and am not settled on what method to choose yet. I've read up a lot on vinyl tints and they seem to be the easiest way. Any cons to doing it this way?
Cons: it makes it more difficult for fellow motorists to see your brake lights. It's illegal. You risk putting yourself at risk of being at fault if you get rear ended.

Pros: looks cool?
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#4: 02-07-2013, 01:13 PM
 
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^Yes, this, thus the reversable aspect. If you are gonna do it, only go the lightest possible, I'd prefer to be able to see you put your brakes on.
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#5: 02-07-2013, 01:28 PM
 
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True... I sorta like people noticing my rear.
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#6: 02-07-2013, 01:54 PM
 
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When I build/modify things, I like to use genuine parts. Smoking tail lights would be no different. Have you tried using genuine smoke?
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#7: 02-07-2013, 01:56 PM
 
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Where can I get some?
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#8: 02-07-2013, 03:14 PM
 
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on my wrangler i tinted the tail lights but replaced the brake and reverse lights with CREE led's so they can be seen.
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#9: 02-07-2013, 05:09 PM
 
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I would only go with a light charcoal color. I don't even like the look of straight up black tail lights. And as far as being reversible, thats what is kinda selling me on the whole vinyl deal lol
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#10: 02-08-2013, 05:50 AM
 
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Where can I get some?
Go to the doctor, tell him/her that you have a headache, they give you a card and you go to the dispensary for your "medicine". Isn't that how you lucky bastards do it over there on the West Coast?
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#11: 02-08-2013, 09:38 AM
 
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Go to the doctor, tell him/her that you have a headache, they give you a card and you go to the dispensary for your "medicine". Isn't that how you lucky bastards do it over there on the West Coast?
Yeah something like that. Unfortunately now I am a responsible professional with a good career, job, house and family. I actually quit that about 17 years ago. I embibe once every few years when me and the boys do our annual mountain biking weekend in Tahoe, but really don't enjoy it the way I used to. My days of waking up with doobie, working while high, and doing bong hits before bedtime are long gone.
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Any cons to doing it this way?
It's illegal.
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It's illegal.
took 12 posts for you to get here. You slippin, dawg
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Yeah something like that. Unfortunately now I am a responsible professional with a good career, job, house and family. I actually quit that about 17 years ago. I embibe once every few years when me and the boys do our annual mountain biking weekend in Tahoe, but really don't enjoy it the way I used to. My days of waking up with doobie, working while high, and doing bong hits before bedtime are long gone.
If it wasn't for the random testing at work, I would have never stopped. 30 years and waiting

Anyway, yes, its illegal (the taillight tint).
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#15: 02-08-2013, 05:00 PM
 
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I used lamin-x. Looks awesome and the brake lights are just as bright.
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