Tail light tint

MattP725 · 07-31-2012, 08:50 PM

If you paint it, it will immediately or eventually look like *** regardless of how you prep it... it will lose it's reflective properties and appear dull. I am not sure why you would just tint the bottom on a non-symetrical tail light but then again I wouldn't tint any part of any tail light.

If I did, I would do what Z1 said to a T. Light film for daily use or those GTS style covers for show.

Keep in mind if anyone EVER rear ends you regardless of reason they have a very good case for why it would be considered your fault and you may be stuck paying to repair both vehicles. One of my favorite reasons to hate tail light tint (but there are so many).

robones · 08-06-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MattP725

Keep in mind if anyone EVER rear ends you regardless of reason they have a very good case for why it would be considered your fault and you may be stuck paying to repair both vehicles. One of my favorite reasons to hate tail light tint (but there are so many).

This is such a true and very important statement!!! If I would ever cause an accident (knock on wood) and I rear ended someone with tinted tailights; I would argue the crap out of my case how I could not see them because of the dark tail lights.... to the point where they would be the ones paying for everything.

1325 · 08-06-2012, 12:48 PM

Check with your state motor vehicle statutes in reference to brake lamp visibility. You don't necessarily have to drive in fear that your brake lights may not be seen by others. Either the law should state that no cover of any material shall inhibit transmission of light, or the light shall be visible from a determined distance. Sure, you open doors to a civil suit should this ever be questioned, but you can argue that you have measured the distance and it was visible from X feet away, and that the driver behind you needs a vision check-up.

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07-31-2012, 08:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 19	If you paint it, it will immediately or eventually look like *** regardless of how you prep it... it will lose it's reflective properties and appear dull. I am not sure why you would just tint the bottom on a non-symetrical tail light but then again I wouldn't tint any part of any tail light. If I did, I would do what Z1 said to a T. Light film for daily use or those GTS style covers for show. Keep in mind if anyone EVER rear ends you regardless of reason they have a very good case for why it would be considered your fault and you may be stuck paying to repair both vehicles. One of my favorite reasons to hate tail light tint (but there are so many).

08-06-2012, 12:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
1325 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 287 Drives: 10 370Z BLK 6M Rep Power: 17	Check with your state motor vehicle statutes in reference to brake lamp visibility. You don't necessarily have to drive in fear that your brake lights may not be seen by others. Either the law should state that no cover of any material shall inhibit transmission of light, or the light shall be visible from a determined distance. Sure, you open doors to a civil suit should this ever be questioned, but you can argue that you have measured the distance and it was visible from X feet away, and that the driver behind you needs a vision check-up.