Tail Light Tint

TIMMY12 · 01-05-2021, 04:55 PM

Has anyone tinted their tail lights on an F34? If so what did you use?

Gran_Turismo · 01-05-2021, 05:23 PM

I used vvivid light smoke film. I wish it were a little lighter.

Sportstick · 01-06-2021, 12:26 AM

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I used vvivid light smoke film. I wish it were a little lighter.

Some elderly driver behind you, perhaps on a rainy night, may one day agree with you.

Billfitz · 01-06-2021, 07:34 AM

+1, the notion of making your car less visible at night and your brake and turn signals less visible at all times just doesn't make sense.

TIMMY12 · 01-06-2021, 08:31 AM

Noted. Thanks! That's the look I'm going for. I have that rear spoiler, but where did you get that diffuser?

Sportstick · 01-06-2021, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TIMMY12

Noted. Thanks! That's the look I'm going for.

Well, your version would likely make yours unique...

TIMMY12 · 01-06-2021, 03:20 PM

Noted. Thanks.

Sportstick · 01-06-2021, 05:44 PM

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Noted. Thanks.

Whatever you decide, you certainly get first place for best temperament!

TIMMY12 · 01-07-2021, 08:21 AM

LOL Thanks! I appreciate it. This car has limited mods so I'm always trying to find unique things to do.

Gran_Turismo · 01-07-2021, 05:12 PM

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Some elderly driver behind you, perhaps on a rainy night, may one day agree with you.

Lol actually no. They are not black at all. More of a cherry color. And my tail LEDs are coded to be always on while driving. The darker surrounding actually helps distinguish the LED lines and brake lights more IMO. I thought I was old here but I guess I'm not as old as you or Bill 😅 to have such drastically different visual taste.

Sportstick · 01-07-2021, 07:13 PM

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Lol actually no. They are not black at all. More of a cherry color. And my tail LEDs are coded to be always on while driving. The darker surrounding actually helps distinguish the LED lines and brake lights more IMO. I thought I was old here but I guess I'm not as old as you or Bill 😅 to have such drastically different visual taste.

If the actual lumens output is not reduced (although not sure how that can happen), then no harm done by the film.

I don't think this is a matter of age, but mindset. Check my other car in my signature. I think it is just personal priorities. Of all the mods I've done on my 2 Series (no tinting/deleting of lamps/reflectors), there are none that actually increase the chance of crash. "Do no harm" to others is a personal priority, even from quite young.

bmw340igt · 01-07-2021, 08:53 PM

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LOL Thanks! I appreciate it. This car has limited mods so I'm always trying to find unique things to do.

I know Hamann Motorsport makes some accessories specifically for the f34, but it's pretty much just lowering kits, and a front lip.

Billfitz · 01-07-2021, 09:22 PM

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I'm not as old as you or Bill �� to have such drastically different visual taste.

I don't look at my tail lights when driving, so what they look like means nothing to me. How they work does, and if the lens is made darker they don't work as well. I switched to LED to make them brighter, and if I could make them even more bright I would. Google the number of accidents the result of being rear ended while waiting to make a left turn. That figure could only be made worse with brake and turn signals that are more difficult to see.

R BMW · 01-08-2021, 11:52 AM

There's also the fact that a good lawyer can turn a rear end accident into your fault because of the tinted lens.

MikeWeinerONE · 01-19-2021, 05:20 PM

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+1, the notion of making your car less visible at night and your brake and turn signals less visible at all times just doesn't make sense.

Actually if you use Vivid taillight film there is almost zero difference between wrapped and unwrapped. I have dark smoke and my taillights are almost black, and visible from more then a football field away.

If you use spray tint it will noticeably decrease the lumen output.

learntocode · 01-19-2021, 10:51 PM

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LOL Thanks! I appreciate it. This car has limited mods so I'm always trying to find unique things to do.

Upgrade your wheels/tires would be my suggestion.

TIMMY12 · 01-22-2021, 09:53 AM

Thanks. I've been looking at the Vivid tint!

TIMMY12 · 01-22-2021, 09:54 AM

Wheels and tires upgraded already. Thanks

bmuth09 · 03-20-2021, 11:25 AM

Each state has different laws about how tinted your rear tail lights can be. I like the smoked look personally, but I want to make some performance gains first.

bmuth09 · 03-20-2021, 11:26 AM

Ps the black spoiler looks great!

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