Tinted rear lights

swiffywagbags · 01-11-2018, 10:25 AM

Today I have had my rear lights tinted. I have gone for the lightest tint available at my local tinting place and I think the subtle difference makes quite an impact on the rear of the car.

I was looking at the M performance lights but I cannot get my head around the look of them. For me they just don't look right with them being a smoked clear colour but the red LED running lights still being red.

I think what I have done tones down the red marginally but still looks quite OEM

What do you think?

silverf30x · 01-11-2018, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by swiffywagbags

Today I have had my rear lights tinted. I have gone for the lightest tint available at my local tinting place and I think the subtle difference makes quite an impact on the rear of the car.

I was looking at the M performance lights but I cannot get my head around the look of them. For me they just don't look right with them being a smoked clear colour but the red LED running lights still being red.

I think what I have done tones down the red marginally but still looks quite OEM

What do you think?

Looks good, now wrap them reflectors black!

x328x · 01-11-2018, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by swiffywagbags

Today I have had my rear lights tinted. I have gone for the lightest tint available at my local tinting place and I think the subtle difference makes quite an impact on the rear of the car.

I was looking at the M performance lights but I cannot get my head around the look of them. For me they just don't look right with them being a smoked clear colour but the red LED running lights still being red.

I think what I have done tones down the red marginally but still looks quite OEM

What do you think?

Looks really really good. U probably could of gone a shade darker but better than the really dark shades i have seen people go with. Most people wouldnt know but the enthusiasts would.

John in VA · 01-11-2018, 09:07 PM

I think what you have done tones down the red marginally, but still looks quite OEM!

swiffywagbags · 01-12-2018, 06:10 AM

Thanks guys. I didnt want to go any darker as I wanted to avoid the whole chavvy blacked out light look. I just wanted the red toning down slightly to give more of a smoked look. I thought about wrapping the reflectors with the same just to tone them down a little.

Contemplating a black roof and black mirrors but not sure. Don't want to spoil it..

swiffywagbags · 01-12-2018, 10:32 AM

Better picture today parked outside in daylight..

aps · 01-12-2018, 11:44 AM

do you know what kind of tint film they used?

swiffywagbags · 01-12-2018, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BOOT335

do you know what kind of tint film they used?

Not sure but I can find out and let you know if you like?

Insane435 · 01-12-2018, 02:51 PM

I think you picked the perfect amount of tint. Takes the edge off! I may do this on mine now!

swiffywagbags · 01-12-2018, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Insane435

I think you picked the perfect amount of tint. Takes the edge off! I may do this on mine now!

Thank you

Teefard · 01-12-2018, 08:43 PM

Thanks for posting this. I have a mineral grey 328 and I've been wanting to go with a light tint, not really a fan of the dark but didn't know how it would look. Looks amazing. Do you know what percent tint was used?

kevinjt · 01-13-2018, 09:34 PM

In for tint %?

Looks really good OP!

UKF30 · 01-14-2018, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by swiffywagbags

Better picture today parked outside in daylight..

This does look really good , These do look like shadow edition taillights

do you know what % tint film did they use ??

thatf30 · 01-14-2018, 10:12 PM

+1 Also agree that they look like Shadow Sport Edition tails. Would also like to know the % tint used... in case I decide to do this in the future. So I can add to my, very long, mod list!

swiffywagbags · 01-17-2018, 05:11 AM

Hi Guys, sorry for the delayed response. I was waiting to hear back from the garage who tinted the lights.

So they have confirmed that the film used is:

Transparent middle grey 8300-074 by a manufacturer called Oracal.

Think this is the product

https://www.hhsignsupply.com/v5Produ...dproduct=45234

00punisher · 01-17-2018, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by swiffywagbags

Hi Guys, sorry for the delayed response. I was waiting to hear back from the garage who tinted the lights.

So they have confirmed that the film used is:

Transparent middle grey 8300-074 by a manufacturer called Oracal.

Think this is the product

https://www.hhsignsupply.com/v5Produ...dproduct=45234

Great! Thanks!!

Junebug85 · 01-27-2018, 05:17 AM

The lights look amazing!

You have inspired me to do mine

Jimmy-F46 M-sport · 01-27-2018, 06:24 AM

That looks great mate, really fancy doing that as don’t like the amber on mine

vooonoo · 01-27-2018, 09:05 AM

soooo did we ever find out the %?

thatf30 · 01-29-2018, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by vooonoo

soooo did we ever find out the %?

Looks like we don't know an exact tint %. The film he used is described as middle gray by the company. Also does not specify on the website.

Insane435 · 01-30-2018, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by apanizo

Looks like we don't know an exact tint %. The film he used is described as middle gray by the company. Also does not specify on the website.

By Just looking at it i would guess it’s around 50%. It could be as light as 70 but no darker than 35. Hard to tell sometimes. But i would just go to your tint shop and hold up different films and see which one you like. The one op posted is perfect because it doesnt black out the housings completely, if at all. Instead it takes the edge off the bright reddish color they produce. I think I may go for this on my cars now. The next step would be finding a quality film that isnt going to change colors along with an installer who will do a good job so no edges peel over time.

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swiffywagbags Enlisted Member 56 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 335d M Sport Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. I didnt want to go any darker as I wanted to avoid the whole chavvy blacked out light look. I just wanted the red toning down slightly to give more of a smoked look. I thought about wrapping the reflectors with the same just to tone them down a little. Contemplating a black roof and black mirrors but not sure. Don't want to spoil it.. __________________ 2018 BMW M3 Competition Package
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Insane435 Major 477 Rep 1,467 Posts Drives: 435ix M Sport EWG Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Michigan iTrader: (1)	I think you picked the perfect amount of tint. Takes the edge off! I may do this on mine now! __________________ 2014 EBII 435ix - Stage 2+ Dragy: 0-60 3.61; 60-130 10.18 2020 MG M340ix - Dragy: 0-60 3.48 2018 LBB X4M40i - Stock Dragy: 0-60 4.85
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Teefard Private 13 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 428i Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Houston tx iTrader: (0)	Thanks for posting this. I have a mineral grey 328 and I've been wanting to go with a light tint, not really a fan of the dark but didn't know how it would look. Looks amazing. Do you know what percent tint was used?
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kevinjt First Lieutenant 152 Rep 352 Posts Drives: 335i M-Sport 14' Join Date: May 2016 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (1)	In for tint %? Looks really good OP!
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thatf30 Second Lieutenant 137 Rep 200 Posts Drives: 2017 330i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW 330i [10.00]	+1 Also agree that they look like Shadow Sport Edition tails. Would also like to know the % tint used... in case I decide to do this in the future. So I can add to my, very long, mod list!
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swiffywagbags Enlisted Member 56 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 335d M Sport Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	Hi Guys, sorry for the delayed response. I was waiting to hear back from the garage who tinted the lights. So they have confirmed that the film used is: Transparent middle grey 8300-074 by a manufacturer called Oracal. Think this is the product https://www.hhsignsupply.com/v5Produ...dproduct=45234 __________________ 2018 BMW M3 Competition Package
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Junebug85 Colonel 1615 Rep 2,274 Posts Drives: BMW 540i xDrive - M Sport Plus Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The lights look amazing! You have inspired me to do mine __________________ IG: project540ix G30 540i xDrive / Stage 3 via BM3 / xHP Stage 3 / Pure 800 Cast Turbo / 5" Catted Downpipe / MST Intake / Remus Exhaust / MSS Springs / 19" JR SL01 & Conti SC7 / 20" BBS CI-R & Michelin PS4S / F90 Sway Bars & Braces / Lots of Gloss Black
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