HELP! Tail Light Tint using Lamin-x

oo7mech · 05-22-2010, 01:41 AM

I need help. Is it just me, or was this tint not cut correctly?
I just got in these tail light tint overlay from LAMIN-X.com . I watched the instructional video online, read the paper directions provided, prepped and everything to the letter. And this is the result after 3 hours playing with this tint. Soo frustrating.
At first i thought it was just me sucking since i've never done it before. I had a blow dryer, and a 2nd hand helping eventually which expanded the tint some. But looks like it won't even come close to covering the whole tail light.

I called the company during their business hours, and no one answered.

3 hours on 1 tail light!

Boost_lee · 05-22-2010, 02:04 AM

How far are the opposite ends of the overlay past the edge of the taillight? They look pretty far in the first pic, but its hard to tell.

I've only dealt with Lamin-x once, but the cutouts were spot on for the STi application.

Hopefully they can get back to you...

oo7mech · 05-22-2010, 02:14 AM

Here is another picture of the long side. But the tint doesn't cover the tail light at all sides. Its like they took the outline that is on the tail light and used that for their cut out. And while i was messing with it. I don't think they accounted for the bump on the clear part.

Here is the other tail light film that i didn't peel yet. I just tried sizing it up. And you can clearly see its going to be short.

bullitt5897 · 05-22-2010, 02:33 AM

its called get a refund and then contact a shop to have them painted! if you can stand some down time I know a shop that will paint them for cheap!!! the same company that painted mine... what ever darkness you want

oo7mech · 05-22-2010, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bullitt5897

its called get a refund and then contact a shop to have them painted! if you can stand some down time I know a shop that will paint them for cheap!!! the same company that painted mine... what ever darkness you want

That's what i'm feeling right now. After today, been reading up on everyones tail light tint threads. I wanted to have something i could remove later.

Would i just ship my tail lights to them then?

Boost_lee · 05-22-2010, 02:58 AM

damn; I agree on calling them up for a refund. Hopefully they'll respond quickly.

bullitt5897 · 05-22-2010, 03:19 AM

The shop I used is Artcraft check my sig link for info. Jeff is the owner you can ask for him and tell him that mike sent you about tail lights. He can explain the whole process in detail to you and can cut you a great deal. All the car clubs in the metro atlanta area send their cars to him for repair and customization work.

The process is very simple: you pull your tails and ship them to him after a day or two he will have them on their way back to you. The process is reverse able so dont worry about painting it. Jeff's shop is very reputable and I trust only his shop with all my work everything is top notch and jeff loves to talk to his customers.

fairladyZ34 · 05-22-2010, 11:15 AM

yeah tint film on our tailights looks hard to do, painted will look better and last longer

Snakes709 · 05-22-2010, 11:50 AM

Sand Paper + VHT Night Shade + Clear Coat is the way to go. Takes a few hours to do and looks 1000x better then what im seeing in your pictures.

05-22-2010, 01:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
oo7mech Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Allen TX Posts: 328 Drives: White 370z Sport 7AT Rep Power: 15	HELP! Tail Light Tint using Lamin-x I need help. Is it just me, or was this tint not cut correctly? I just got in these tail light tint overlay from LAMIN-X.com . I watched the instructional video online, read the paper directions provided, prepped and everything to the letter. And this is the result after 3 hours playing with this tint. Soo frustrating. At first i thought it was just me sucking since i've never done it before. I had a blow dryer, and a 2nd hand helping eventually which expanded the tint some. But looks like it won't even come close to covering the whole tail light. I called the company during their business hours, and no one answered. 3 hours on 1 tail light! __________________ PW Sport 370Z 7spd AT\|\|Stock Intake (shopping)\|\|Stock exhaust (shopping)\|\|Berk HFC\|\|Stock Headlights\|\|19"inch Ray Wheels Click and Jiggle Action Crossfit = No Quitters

05-22-2010, 02:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
oo7mech Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Allen TX Posts: 328 Drives: White 370z Sport 7AT Rep Power: 15	Here is another picture of the long side. But the tint doesn't cover the tail light at all sides. Its like they took the outline that is on the tail light and used that for their cut out. And while i was messing with it. I don't think they accounted for the bump on the clear part. Here is the other tail light film that i didn't peel yet. I just tried sizing it up. And you can clearly see its going to be short. __________________ PW Sport 370Z 7spd AT\|\|Stock Intake (shopping)\|\|Stock exhaust (shopping)\|\|Berk HFC\|\|Stock Headlights\|\|19"inch Ray Wheels Click and Jiggle Action Crossfit = No Quitters Last edited by oo7mech; 05-22-2010 at 02:26 AM.

05-22-2010, 02:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	its called get a refund and then contact a shop to have them painted! if you can stand some down time I know a shop that will paint them for cheap!!! the same company that painted mine... what ever darkness you want __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

05-22-2010, 03:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	The shop I used is Artcraft check my sig link for info. Jeff is the owner you can ask for him and tell him that mike sent you about tail lights. He can explain the whole process in detail to you and can cut you a great deal. All the car clubs in the metro atlanta area send their cars to him for repair and customization work. The process is very simple: you pull your tails and ship them to him after a day or two he will have them on their way back to you. The process is reverse able so dont worry about painting it. Jeff's shop is very reputable and I trust only his shop with all my work everything is top notch and jeff loves to talk to his customers. __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

05-22-2010, 11:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 18	yeah tint film on our tailights looks hard to do, painted will look better and last longer __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

05-22-2010, 02:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	How far are the opposite ends of the overlay past the edge of the taillight? They look pretty far in the first pic, but its hard to tell. I've only dealt with Lamin-x once, but the cutouts were spot on for the STi application. Hopefully they can get back to you...

05-22-2010, 02:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	damn; I agree on calling them up for a refund. Hopefully they'll respond quickly.

05-22-2010, 11:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
Snakes709 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 Evo-X GSR Rep Power: 17	Sand Paper + VHT Night Shade + Clear Coat is the way to go. Takes a few hours to do and looks 1000x better then what im seeing in your pictures. __________________ 2011 Evo-GSR AMS 2.4 stroker/ bore, FP Black build in progress. Sponsor: DSG Performance

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