A&Q about 350Z
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i will have tint installed this wknd but i also want to tint the tailights and reverse/signal lights. i've seen some done but never got a chance to ask where they got it done. can anyone give any suggestions?
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I was going to make a joke about how you should drive through some poor rural areas looking for z28 camaro's since that is one of their top 3 mods of all time, but I'll refrain.
I bet the tint shop will give you good information on where you can get it done if not there. I'm not sure that is 'regular' tint, as normal tint goes on the inside of the window, and would get ruined fairly quickly by lots of rain/etc. on the outside of the glass, though I could be wrong.
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Post Edited (May 26, 2:20pm)
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I read somewhere about a guy that explained how to tint the lenses with some sort of aerosol tint spray. He'd spray on the tint until it was the darkness that he liked, and then he went back and polished the tint so it shined like glass again. It might have been at www.350z-tech.com in the How-To section.
'04 Daytona Blue 350Z Enthusiast - B-Stock #34
Tanabe Sustec 36mm chromoly front sway bar
K&N drop in air filter
Hawk HPS brake pads
Pioneer Premier CD/MP3 head unit
18% tint rear and sides
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I'm pretty sure you can't tint your existing lights. You'll have to purchase smoked corners and rears.
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Typhoon Intake
Injen SES Straight Tip Exhaust
Blue Z-Xtreme Grounding Kit
Kenwood MP3 Player
EBC V4 Greenstuff Pads
Clear Lens
Carbon Fiber Piller Covers
20% Tint
5 Coats of Zaino
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'01 Yamaha R6
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don't buy the aerosol. it's just spray paint. i bought some to see what it was and never used it because, well, it's freakin spray paint.
get bluebatmobile overlays. (above link)
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
Post Edited (May 26, 3:12pm)
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They're there to alert others to your intentions and your presence. Why do you guys opt to lessen that performance?
Post Edited (May 26, 8:39pm)
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because its cool. duh!!
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they're not less noticeable. when i signal you can still clearly see it. when i'm not signalling i think the dark signal looks better than clear.
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
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But it looks good to you. That's all that matters, right?
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what can't happen?
here you go... i made you a little movie because it's 3am and i'm bored.
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
Post Edited (May 27, 12:06am)
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Thanks. Kid.
Post Edited (May 27, 12:50pm)
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72, why are you always such a downer? You always break into a thread with this kind of stuff. Justin, your ride looks sweet man, love the overlays. I need to start a fund to finance some modifications, damn college takes all my cash.
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how old are you, 72?
you're not getting a taillight vid until you learn to play with the other kids.
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
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justin, did you apply them yourself? were they easy if so? I have experience applying full decals, but never did this. Thanks for any info :)
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i applied them myself. the signal overlays were super easy. the taillight overlays were a little harder, but not hard. you need a hair drier.
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
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did you have to cut them at all? hair dryer! really, to make it adhere properly?
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you don't need to cut them. the hair drier is to make it shrink into place. it's necessary because of the taillight curves.
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
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thaat's 72 for ya... he used to be a cool addition to the Zcar family... now he just gives negative comments...
so if you're having a really good day and would like to share it with us... watch out for 72's comments on your post... will most likely bring you down...
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Chrome Silver '03 Touring -MT-
C.F. Nismo Wing
Shorty Antenna (Stolen!!! Thanks alot!)
Kicker Solo Baric L7 1200w
I don't think, I know...
Well, I don't think you know either
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that's what I don't get, since I've joined I haven't seen one comment from him that doesn't try to ignorantly state an opinion - I can respect a man's opinions, but there's a right way to say something (the way that people will still respect you for) and the wrong way... don't get it. Maybe it's a lack of lay ;) j/k 72 ... enlighten us though?
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You like agreement with your statements, and especially when you brag about your modifications.
My stated opinion was I don't understand laying on dark film that impedes the performance of headlights, brake lights, and turn signals. Your pal justin took issue with that and I responded. Now I'm a dick and your pal justin is on the mountain top.
There was a time when your pal justin was considered a major dick around here because he offered nothing but smart-ass remarks. Now the tables have turned. That's the nature of forums, I suppose.
Static, seven-day, and justin now seem to be holding sway over this forum. Just look back and see who has responded in circle-jerks of agreement with each other on a variety of prior posts. That's fine, too, as it is also the nature of forums.
There will be a new batch of kids sooner or later and you three will be reading about yourselves.
Still waiting for the pipe full of weed, justin.
Post Edited (May 29, 7:41pm)
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72... i disagreed with your opinion and offered proof to the contrary. it's not your opinions that get under people's skin. like revo said, it's the way you say them.
i'm extremely sarcastic, but i've made an attempt not to be. you, on the other hand, are going out of your way to make snide, demeaning remarks whenever you can.
i'm still curious how old you are. care to share? i'm 29.
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
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yoo people chill out will yaaa...we have a lot of enemies in other forums please dont create that in here among us...!!!
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HEY! Pass that pipe full of weed this way 72 :-)
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04.5 DB Performance
Typhoon Intake
Injen SES Straight Tip Exhaust
Blue Z-Xtreme Grounding Kit
Kenwood MP3 Player
EBC V4 Greenstuff Pads
Clear Lens
Carbon Fiber Piller Covers
20% Tint
5 Coats of Zaino
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'01 Yamaha R6
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you're going to have to wait about 3day for shipping Daddy...lol
72: i see what you are saying... as you and others know i've been in the forum for quite some time... and i have noticed the trend you speak of... I have absolutley no problemd with anyone on this forum, except maybe daddyg... it seems to me that he insists on calling me out...
like i really care...
i just love the discussion and humor...
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Chrome Silver '03 Touring -MT-
C.F. Nismo Wing
Shorty Antenna (Stolen!!! Thanks alot!)
Kicker Solo Baric L7 1200w
I don't think, I know...
Well, I don't think you know either
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Damnnnnn i thought you have a problem with me too static remember the day i beat you on the track hahahahahahah :p
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yeah... you had to remind me...
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Chrome Silver '03 Touring -MT-
C.F. Nismo Wing
Shorty Antenna (Stolen!!! Thanks alot!)
Kicker Solo Baric L7 1200w
I don't think, I know...
Well, I don't think you know either
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I'm 26 - we'll just have to agree to disagree, I think your methods of conveying your opinion are really counter-productive...
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^ 2nd.
To address the subject of this posting...I think overlays are cool, but what would be even COOLER in my opinion is painting the inner housing of your headlight. Someone posted a really neat instructional on how to DIY. I am sure you could find it using the search tool.
Previously owned: 2005 Z Enthusiast, Super Black, 6 spd.
Currently lease: 2006 Pathfinder S, Silver, Auto
"She is (and always will be) my little deuce coupe, you don't know what I got!"
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or if they came black chrome already... there is just way too much to screw up on DIY...
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Chrome Silver '03 Touring -MT-
C.F. Nismo Wing
Shorty Antenna (Stolen!!! Thanks alot!)
Kicker Solo Baric L7 1200w
I don't think, I know...
Well, I don't think you know either
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Yeah...that's why I didn't try it.
Previously owned: 2005 Z Enthusiast, Super Black, 6 spd.
Currently lease: 2006 Pathfinder S, Silver, Auto
"She is (and always will be) my little deuce coupe, you don't know what I got!"