Tinting my taillights?

[iowaboostin]

So I'm thinking about tinting them but not really sure how it'd look with my color/scheme of the car right now. I used spray tint on my old Eclipse and I thought it turned out great, I'd be using the same technique. I wouldn't black them out but make them quite a bit darker. Only reason I'm looking into this is because I've got the mod bug but really shouldn't be spending my $ on the car right now... this will cost me < $15. VHT Nite Shades ($10) plus a can of clear coat ($3).

Anyone good at photoshop?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/iowaboostin/Audi/Picture002-1.jpg

I already installed new headlights/sidemarkers so the ugly amber colors are off the car. Plus tint will come soon so that'll help with the darker scheme.

[Gee Tea Eye V]

im gettin mine tinted by a guy i met on vortex he does awesome work. but i think it would look good

[iowaboostin]

With my clear front end (headlights/sidemarkers) I'm actually thinking that I won't tint that clear part in the taillights as much. I'll mask that part off, tint the rest, then mask the rest off and tint that clear part just a bit.

Then again, maybe I should wait til I tint the windows. Ack, I need opinions.

[Gee Tea Eye V]

haha i think the keepin the clear part would looks sick! but i guess id have to see it first

[iowaboostin]

I wanna see it first too :( It was easy to do on my Eclipse because I had an extra set of taillights... if they turned out looking like crap I could always throw the other pair on.

[John2.0T]

i was debating this for quite awhile too. I decided not too and i'm glad i didn't...

The B5's I've seen with tinted tails also seem to appear pretty rough. Even with several cans of clear coat - the tint never looks smooth enough.

IMO I would keep it stock and just debadge and paint match the lower valence.... keep it simple.

[Gee Tea Eye V]

thats why im havin a guy do mine, ive seen his work it looks excellent

[DSV]

www.empiregfx.com does some really cool overlays. the guy who runs it is on Vortex. i'd have to see a few chops to give an opinion on how it looks. plus the thing that sucks is that if you don't like it, you're screwed, lol :laugh:

i might try to chop something up for ya. :tu:

[DSV]

eh, i'm not so much a fan of the tinted tails on your car. just doesn't look right for some reason. i do like the badges being shaved though. i also shaved off the sidemarker on the fender. ;) :tu:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/iowaboostin_shaved.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/iowaboostin_tintedtails.jpg

[iowaboostin]

Thanks for the photoshops... btw I've already debadged :)

I decided I'm gonna get wheels/tint first (wheels will either be gunmetal or black) then get the '00 updated tails (basically the same, except the clear part is lower). I'll tint these taillights and if I don't like it, just put the other set on.

[DSV]

Sounds cool to me. :tu:

[iadubber]

I think it will look good after you get your windows tinted.

[CHARLATAN]

If you want ideas of how dark, check out jonstintedtails.com....they should have a bunch of pics to give you an idea

http://www.jonstintedtails.com/gallery/Custom%20Tinting%20Gallery/Audi/009_jpg.jpg

[iowaboostin]

^ perfect, just what I was looking for. Thanks!

[Gee Tea Eye V]

oh man look at those rims! they look familiar :laugh:

[manguyen]

no more tinted tails for me... i went through that phase now i think im going 2 sand down the tint and clear it.... back to OEM i go...was thinking about LEDs but i heard they had some problems.

[Big Nug]

Hurry Up And Do It So I Can See If I Want To!!!!!!!!!:d

[turboA4]

i agree.....i think you should...so i know if i want to!!!!

[DSV]

i agree.....i think you should...so i know if i want to!!!!

Marcus, you ought to try tinting your busted taillight. That would be a good test subject. :tu:

[turboA4]

you, my friend, are a genius!

[DSV]

Plus, if you don't like the tailight tinted, we can still set it on fire and smash it afterwards. :D

[turboA4]

i think that will happen regardless....haha

[Big Nug]

sorry the kids already smashed it , keegan= break ****!!!!!!!!

kiddin you want me to put it up so it is safe?:D

[DSV]

Now THIS looks awesome...

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wymann_mk4_01.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wymann_mk4_02.jpg

The rest of the photos by Andrew Bailey are here: http://andrewbailey.zenfolio.com/p981547990

[iowaboostin]

Hmmm.. that's the kinda look I'm going for. I'm just a bit darker blue than that also..

[DSV]

Hmmm.. that's the kinda look I'm going for. I'm just a bit darker blue than that also..

If you can do them dark like that Mk4 I think it would look really slick. Those decals from jonstailtints or wherever looked really good on that silver Audi up above.

[Loccusst]

I wouldn't do this...Jen agrees. I showed her and se was imediately "NOOOO....".