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I have always liked the tinted tail light look on a mustang and ordered a set off of ebay from Xtreme Vinyls. They were $21.00 shipped. They are 20% tint pre-cut with the reverse light cut out (they are availabe without the cut-out, but I didn't want to sacrifice my reverse beam). I started to call around to see if a tint shop could install it easier than myself, but I got ranges from $40-120...So, here comes a do-it-yourself.
Me and my fiancee worked on it tonight and if you follow the directions, it really was not that bad. The key ingredient was heat from a blowdryer that softened the vinyl and allowed it to be stretched over corners and for creases/bubbles to be stretched and massaged out.
I think this is the perfect darkness because it allows plenty of light to escape when the lights are on while looking almost blacked out with them off. I also like the smoothness of the finish unlike the VHT spray tint that eventually looks chalky unless you keep it up with some coats of clear coat. But I can just take mine off I I get a fix-it ticket from the cops. Here are some pictures of the final product with comparison shots:
Me and my fiancee worked on it tonight and if you follow the directions, it really was not that bad. The key ingredient was heat from a blowdryer that softened the vinyl and allowed it to be stretched over corners and for creases/bubbles to be stretched and massaged out.
I think this is the perfect darkness because it allows plenty of light to escape when the lights are on while looking almost blacked out with them off. I also like the smoothness of the finish unlike the VHT spray tint that eventually looks chalky unless you keep it up with some coats of clear coat. But I can just take mine off I I get a fix-it ticket from the cops. Here are some pictures of the final product with comparison shots:








