I 'Smoked' my Third Brake Light.

[Raptizzle]

has anyone thought of tinting it taking it to a tint shop having them tint it??

You've got to be careful with tint on exterior pieces. It can get too hot in the sunlight and start to bubble.

 

[modz]

has anyone thought of tinting it taking it to a tint shop having them tint it??

Maybe if you were going to do the face of it only.

 

[Raptor Retrofit]

window tint on the exterior ? not gonna work.

 

[NY SCREW]

window tint on the exterior ? not gonna work.

im sorry maby i should have clarified what i said .ok do you know the film they use for headlights for people that want to change the color of the headlights (one of my friends had blue i believe ,another had yellow) thats what i was talking about im sorry i wasnt clear

http://www.rvinyl.com/tail-light-tint-Ford-F-150-2009.htm

 

[Raptor Retrofit]

im sorry maby i should have clarified what i said .ok do you know the film they use for headlights for people that want to change the color of the headlights (one of my friends had blue i believe ,another had yellow) thats what i was talking about im sorry i wasnt clear

Tail Light Tint Ford F-150 2009 - 2011

Oh, not sure about that stuff. Never seen it.

Nightshades has not chipped at all and its been through 90 degree days in full sun and -12 degree nights, last night, lol. Again, it does fade a bit on the top area but if you never cleared it you could just touch it up once a year.

 

[willis68]

Not worth the headaches in my opinion

 

[soundman98]

im sorry maby i should have clarified what i said .ok do you know the film they use for headlights for people that want to change the color of the headlights (one of my friends had blue i believe ,another had yellow) thats what i was talking about im sorry i wasnt clear

Tail Light Tint Ford F-150 2009 - 2011

i tried a variation of that on some custom lensed tail lights..

out of the 4 lenses i was attempting, i only got 1 laid down without bubbling, and once you start to try to peel the film to reapply it, the adhesive bunches up, and you have to start fresh.. but my design had sharp angles and curves that most lights don't have..

the stuff i used cost $50-- i didn't try it a second time.

i also had horrible luck with niteshades being blotchy.. in the end, i used 20% window tinting film stretched across the inside of the lens..

 

[NY SCREW]

i tried a variation of that on some custom lensed tail lights..

out of the 4 lenses i was attempting, i only got 1 laid down without bubbling, and once you start to try to peel the film to reapply it, the adhesive bunches up, and you have to start fresh.. but my design had sharp angles and curves that most lights don't have..

the stuff i used cost $50-- i didn't try it a second time.

i also had horrible luck with niteshades being blotchy.. in the end, i used 20% window tinting film stretched across the inside of the lens..

an how did that work/hold up???

 

[soundman98]

it's holding up great, but it is not exposed to the elements.

this is my third brake light:

 

[bfr]

post regarding adhesion promoters

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/tinted-3rd-1595/#post146452

Anyone tried?