Tinting all lights...

[JohnDoe]

Be careful if you get into an accident, such as someone rear ending you. They can claim that they couldn't see your brake lights due to your tints (if they even know anything about cars) and if that does happen, remove the tint before an adjuster inspects your vehicle.

Looks amazing all gloss black everything though. Wish I could do the same

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[Fordever]

I did it all myself. There are no bubble or cracks or lines. I got mine from American Muscle. I just took my time. Before starting I made sure there were no big plastic extrusions that needed filed down. On each tail light there is a small circle where I guess they broke it away from the mold that needed smoothed out.

Other than that there are a few lights that have raised tiny words in the plastic in the corner. The tint is not perfect in those areas. For curved pieces, a hairdryer is a must. Remember once you use the hairdryer you cannot unpeel and repeal so make sure its lined up.

Sounds like what I would do with the extrusions.:lol: I am incredibly anal and any bubbles would drive me insane Good tip on the hairdryer as I did not know you couldn't move the film after applying heat :shrug: (although thinking about it, it makes perfect sense)

Any special way of cleaning the film, as I am thinking bug guts on the headlights would have to be scrubbed and I wouldn't want to tear the film

Thank you for the response.

Be careful if you get into an accident, such as someone rear ending you. They can claim that they couldn't see your brake lights due to your tints (if they even know anything about cars) and if that does happen, remove the tint before an adjuster inspects your vehicle.

Looks amazing all gloss black everything though. Wish I could do the same

Never thought of that. Looking at the CJ Pony video, there appears to be lots of light output after applying the film. But if anything like this happens, I will surly keep that in mind

 

[Jubilex]

Sounds like what I would do with the extrusions.:lol: I am incredibly anal and any bubbles would drive me insane Good tip on the hairdryer as I did not know you couldn't move the film after applying heat :shrug: (although thinking about it, it makes perfect sense)

Any special way of cleaning the film, as I am thinking bug guts on the headlights would have to be scrubbed and I wouldn't want to tear the film

Thank you for the response.



Never thought of that. Looking at the CJ Pony video, there appears to be lots of light output after applying the film. But if anything like this happens, I will surly keep that in mind

I really haven't had an issue to clean them. I haven't had much other than dust/dirt on them. Bug season is still not quite here yet. I will be sealing them along with my xpel every 3 months as well.

 

[eric n]

I had tinted headlight covers on my 2005 GT. It made it considerably darker at night. I absolutely felt it was unsafe. But, I really dig the tail light tint on the 2016. Is there anyone who has seen it and feels it makes an unsafe change in visibility???

 

[Fordever]

I had tinted headlight covers on my 2005 GT. It made it considerably darker at night. I absolutely felt it was unsafe. But, I really dig the tail light tint on the 2016. Is there anyone who has seen it and feels it makes an unsafe change in visibility???

CJ Pony has a video (I know, not like seeing it live) and with the fronts and rears tinted it looks like there is still a shitload of light output.

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Pick it up at about 13 minutes...

 

[stanglife]

Personally, regardless of how it looks - I've seen cars at night which at first seemed to not have their lights on. I then realized that they had tinted their tail lights. It's illegal in many states and for good reason, It's not safe.

I can easily imagine an insurance company denying a claim because a person had tinted their lighting. I can also imagine someone getting hit, then sued by the person who hit them because they had modified their primary form of safety for nighttime driving.

I'm a big proponent of freedom of everything - until it puts others at risk. I'll pass.

 

[Blk2015GT]

Be careful if you get into an accident, such as someone rear ending you. They can claim that they couldn't see your brake lights due to your tints (if they even know anything about cars) and if that does happen, remove the tint before an adjuster inspects your vehicle.

Looks amazing all gloss black everything though. Wish I could do the same

Exactly why I pulled mine off that I had done by my tinter hand-cut (they were done cheap when I got my windows tinted, I think I paid a whole $50)

Not being covered for a multi-thousand dollar insurance claim would be worse than having the red taillamps and rear corner markers.

Check your state's laws. Many states say no tint, or can be seen at 500 or 1000 feet which makes it highly subjective in an accident scenario.

 

[stanglife]

Exactly why I pulled mine off that I had done by my tinter hand-cut (they were done cheap when I got my windows tinted, I think I paid a whole $50)

Not being covered for a multi-thousand dollar insurance claim would be worse than having the red taillamps and rear corner markers.

Check your state's laws. Many states say no tint, or can be seen at 500 or 1000 feet which makes it highly subjective in an accident scenario.

Lighting and markers are DOT tested and approved, the way they come from the factory. They do it for a reason. Like I mentioned... I can see 1 - decreased visibility actually causing an accident and 2 - Driver of a car with tinted lighting/markers found at-fault even if they technically weren't. Attorneys are good like that - better to not give them ammunition.

 

[superman07]

I think this would look amazing, but I live in deer country and drive mostly on non lit roads, and likely share the road with more than a few with a couple too many bud lights. I want all the light I can get. If they had some kind of super tint that guaranteed 99 percent light pass through I would consider it but mostly these kits just say, its still pretty bright. Not good enough for me.

 

[Jubilex]

So I have to disagree with the concerns about it decreasing visibility. Before I put these on myself that was my #1 concern. It wasn't until I saw it for myself on a friend of mine's 2015 that I was convinced otherwise.

One thing about this car I noticed day 1 was how blindingly bright the tail lights / brake lights were at night. With the tint they are still super bright. Same with the headlights. I took some pictures inside and outside my garage (dark setting / light setting) to maybe give better perspective. I'm all about safety as well and do not think the tint causes an issue.

 

[stanglife]

So I have to disagree with the concerns about it decreasing visibility. Before I put these on myself that was my #1 concern. It wasn't until I saw it for myself on a friend of mine's 2015 that I was convinced otherwise.

One thing about this car I noticed day 1 was how blindingly bright the tail lights / brake lights were at night. With the tint they are still super bright. Same with the headlights. I took some pictures inside and outside my garage (dark setting / light setting) to maybe give better perspective. I'm all about safety as well and do not think the tint causes an issue.

Cool - the judge and family of the person who hits you will probably be good with that.

Don't get me wrong. It's not like we all do the speed limit 100% of the time...we all take risks. I'm just saying, let's be real. Tinting lights reduces the output and adds liability in the event of an accident.

We are in control of when we decide to step on the gas a little bit or take a corner a little fast, do a little heel-toe; it's calculated risk...but when we tint lights, it makes us less visible to other people out there - people we have no control over....people who have different levels of driving experience, ability and eyesight.

I notice right away when a car has tinted lights. Some are worse than others, I admit....but if my loved ones got in an accident because they didn't see someone and the other car had tinted anything, I'd sue the shit out of you. Period.

For me, the cons outweigh the "cool factor".

 

[jwhite]

It's actually just a patience thing. I did mine over winter so no rush. About 4 hours to do. Now with that said I'm prob not going to do to my GT350!! Very, very hard to see at night on unfamiliar roads. Interstate driving ok but side roads or such not so good.

 

[jwhite]

Cool - the judge and family of the person who hits you will probably be good with that.

Don't get me wrong. It's not like we all do the speed limit 100% of the time...we all take risks. I'm just saying, let's be real. Tinting lights reduces the output and adds liability in the event of an accident.

We are in control of when we decide to step on the gas a little bit or take a corner a little fast, do a little heel-toe; it's calculated risk...but when we tint lights, it makes us less visible to other people out there - people we have no control over....people who have different levels of driving experience, ability and eyesight.

I notice right away when a car has tinted lights. Some are worse than others, I admit....but if my loved ones got in an accident because they didn't see someone and the other car had tinted anything, I'd sue the shit out of you. Period.

For me, the cons outweigh the "cool factor".

WOW that escalated quickly, it's not a problem of others seeing you. These lights are bright!! Just a little dark out on back country side streets for the driver. With that said what's worse tinted head lights? or the guy driving with 1 out, tail lights not working, or lenses so yellowed or blushed out light couldn't possibly emit through?

 

[stanglife]

WOW that escalated quickly, it's not a problem of others seeing you. These lights are bright!! Just a little dark out on back country side streets for the driver. With that said what's worse tinted head lights? or the guy driving with 1 out, tail lights not working, or lenses so yellowed or blushed out light couldn't possibly emit through?

All of those examples that you provided are just as bad. All of the examples could result in an accident and likely additional liability on the part of the tinted light driver.

I'll just disagree - it IS a problem with others seeing you. You're looking at it from a personal perspective - maybe YOU would see a car with tinted lights but that doesn't mean my 80yo grandmother would see the same car....she shouldn't be driving anyway, I agree - but the lights are a specified brightness for a reason.

 

[Fordever]

All of those examples that you provided are just as bad. All of the examples could result in an accident and likely additional liability on the part of the tinted light driver.

I'll just disagree - it IS a problem with others seeing you. You're looking at it from a personal perspective - maybe YOU would see a car with tinted lights but that doesn't mean my 80yo grandmother would see the same car....she shouldn't be driving anyway, I agree - but the lights are a specified brightness for a reason.

You say specified brightness, but I find that a 2015 F150 with the HIDs has a much different specified brightness than a 1989 Honda civics specified brightness. Incandescent vs halogen vs HID... Etc

I am in no way trying to say you are incorrect in your theory about driver visibility, but you have to admit, there are big variances in headlight output, tinted it not.

In Canada, we have a DRL law for that reason. I don't know your laws regarding DRLs, but I know here they do work from a better visibility point of view.

Cheers:cheers:

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