cmillz1331 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 So I'm wondering from other peoples' experiences which looks/works better to tint taillights....VHT nite shades or other methods? my friends have used nite shades on their cars and I've even done it on mine but sometimes during the day it looks more dirty than it does tinted. Any comments? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Any comments? Don't do it. It's dangerous to reduce your taillight visibilty even a tiny bit just because it looks cool. You asked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEHIO Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 akirby, I agree with you 150%, safety comes first. While "tints" may look cool, they really do reduce visability. Ever get it in the ass because your lights couldn't be seen - "ouch" ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theghost Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 why not use laminX in the lightest tint shade? clean, reversable, and inexpensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishx65 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Back years ago I had those dark tinted AVS tail light covers on a 1995 Explorer. Was sitting at a red light and got nailed by some guy driving an Escort. I should have gotten a ticket but nobody said anything about the shades. The guy was a little drunk and was taken for an ambulance ride wearing a kneck brace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjd3 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Of all mods I hate the most, tinted tail lights are worst. Oops, I did see one guy who painted his tail lights black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy23 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I've used VHT and have also purchased a set of tails done with laminex. The film looks good, but i question how durable it is. I will be tinting the edge tails as soon as i find a spare set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnfocusedEdge Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) With tinting this it isn't that the brake lights don't show up well its the reflectors. With out vivible reflectors in most states it is illegal. I did a light coat on my focus that dimmed the red just a bit but left the reflectors for the most part in tact. So if you feel you have to have it done do not go super dark. Edited December 1, 2012 by UnfocusedEdge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy23 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Yeah, personally not a fan of legality as i pretty much do as i please with my vehicles. Although i wont out a tinted license on the edge since the wife got pulled over by a douchebag for having one on her last car. The taillights on both the car and truck are tinted and provide a nice look without creating a severe visibility issue. Just need to find a good deal on a spare set for the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toeknee Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) Sleepy can you explain to me the function of the tinted liscense plate? Because if some "douchebag" hit me and ran and I wasn't able to read the plate because of it I'd be livid. I do not see any good reason to have it on a car unless you do stupid things and want to minimize the chance of being caught Edited January 18, 2013 by toeknee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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