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Dimaoala · 05-20-2010, 10:24 PM

I was interested in redding out my ambers on my tail lights. I seen them but I wouldn't know where to purchase them! Any suggestions? Also does if anyone has any pictures of the "redded out" signal light in action in day and night time? That would be awesome if ya could!

Thanks in advance!

aznsportcar · 05-21-2010, 12:04 AM

are you talking about redding out as in change bulb to red or put tint film over the tail light?

flamedrgn · 05-21-2010, 12:53 AM

i put red vinyl over my turn signals. the car looks much better now. i ordered a 24inx12in piece and did about 4sets of corolla turn signals. http://www.xpinvinyls.com/ is the cheapest ive found but the last time i ordered, i got mine from http://metrodecals.com

x8dragon8x · 05-21-2010, 01:46 AM

how did you put them on? i was curious as to the install and how easy it would be to remove it if needed

flamedrgn · 05-21-2010, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by x8dragon8x

how did you put them on? i was curious as to the install and how easy it would be to remove it if needed

same thing as a decal. soapy water so the decal can move alittle freely then squeegee it on gently while using a hairdryer to shape the vinyl to the curves.

Dimaoala · 05-21-2010, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by aznsportcar

are you talking about redding out as in change bulb to red or put tint film over the tail light?

I'm talking about aplying the film over the signal lamp

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Originally Posted by flamedrgn

i put red vinyl over my turn signals. the car looks much better now. i ordered a 24inx12in piece and did about 4sets of corolla turn signals. http://www.xpinvinyls.com/ is the cheapest ive found but the last time i ordered, i got mine from http://metrodecals.com

Awesome! Thanks, would you know any place to buy it locally?

flamedrgn · 05-21-2010, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimaoala

Awesome! Thanks, would you know any place to buy it locally?

ive been around to many places and in my area they dont have transparent vinyl sold instores, only the solid decal vinyl. But with that said, the vinyl instores are much more expensive. about 26 dollars for a 36inx12in sheet while xpvinyls only cost 8bucks!

aznsportcar · 05-21-2010, 03:53 PM

vinyl or tint? i bought some red tint on ebay for bout 6 bux. 24 x 12 in ... thinkin bout redding out non red parts of my tails on my matrix next week

flamedrgn · 05-21-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by aznsportcar

vinyl or tint? i bought some red tint on ebay for bout 6 bux. 24 x 12 in ... thinkin bout redding out non red parts of my tails on my matrix next week

i used transparent vinyl but the tint you bought probably is the same thing. mind posting a ebay link?

aznsportcar · 05-21-2010, 04:00 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_2260wt_939

5.99 with free shipping. hope i know how to tint my tails by myself on my driveway with a hair dryer

flamedrgn · 05-21-2010, 04:47 PM

thats vinyl, its very easy to work with. the way i did it was i precut the vinyl into the shape of what i wanted to cover.

Nick Styles · 05-21-2010, 08:51 PM

Xpinvinyls stylish red is darker and better. We tried that rvinyl (that link to ebay that was posted) and metrodecals in the past, rvinyl's film is lighter and much thinner than xpin's, which makes it hard to apply, and we ended up wasting almost all our vinyl, also metrodecals look's more like an orangy red color, we didn't like it at all.

We been using xpinvinyls for a lot of our customers cars, and no issues whatsoever.

tiresmokindad · 05-22-2010, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dimaoala

I was interested in redding out my ambers on my tail lights. I seen them but I wouldn't know where to purchase them! Any suggestions? Also does if anyone has any pictures of the "redded out" signal light in action in day and night time? That would be awesome if ya could!

Thanks in advance!

I have redded out mine. And I think that I am sufficient privilege to attach my photos. I will just send you after I've gain privilege. You will love it.

flamedrgn · 05-22-2010, 01:17 AM

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I have redded out mine. And I think that I am sufficient privilege to attach my photos. I will just send you after I've gain privilege. You will love it.

you can pm me your pics and i can help you post them up

Dimaoala · 05-22-2010, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by flamedrgn

ive been around to many places and in my area they dont have transparent vinyl sold instores, only the solid decal vinyl. But with that said, the vinyl instores are much more expensive. about 26 dollars for a 36inx12in sheet while xpvinyls only cost 8bucks!

Oh wow did not know that, thanks for the fyi!

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Originally Posted by flamedrgn

thats vinyl, its very easy to work with. the way i did it was i precut the vinyl into the shape of what i wanted to cover.

Oh wow, that loooooooks really nice! How hard was it to cut it into the shape you wanted and where and how much did you buy the vinyl for?

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Originally Posted by tiresmokindad

I have redded out mine. And I think that I am sufficient privilege to attach my photos. I will just send you after I've gain privilege. You will love it.

Awesome!

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Originally Posted by flamedrgn

you can pm me your pics and i can help you post them up

Even better!