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Has anyone tinted their 1st gen tails?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by xSpyderguyx, Jul 9, 2012.

  1. Jul 9, 2012 at 4:35 PM
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    xSpyderguyx

    xSpyderguyx [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I would love to see pictures, or a write up. Only really saw the 2nd gen write up.

    Thinking about doing mine, lets see em!
     
  2. Jul 9, 2012 at 6:10 PM
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    Dek Ngo

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    I'd like to see too.



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  3. Jul 9, 2012 at 6:11 PM
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    steve o 77

    steve o 77 braaap

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    writeup is exactly the same as one for a 1997 ford taurus, they're all the same.
     
  4. Jul 9, 2012 at 6:13 PM
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    RMAN808

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    Checkout Tacomarotto's build. He tinted his a couple weeks back.

    And like ^^ said, it's all the same process.
     
  5. Jul 9, 2012 at 6:14 PM
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    jgwheeler17

    jgwheeler17 I'm a zit. Get it?

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    neglect, mostly.
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  6. Jul 9, 2012 at 6:28 PM
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    whitetoblack

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    Used the spray on stuff from pepboys. Turned out really nice. Faded after about a year but it worked out because I was over the look by then haha
     
  7. Jul 9, 2012 at 6:46 PM
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    Madjik_Man

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  8. Jul 9, 2012 at 6:49 PM
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    Bennett707

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    No more taco life for me
    super easy to do.
     
  10. Jul 9, 2012 at 6:52 PM
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    My brother did his 2 years ago They still look the same.
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    Unscrew the four bolts on the lens take the cover off. Spray them with NiteShade, can buy from advance auto parts. Take them inside to dry overnight.
     
  11. Jul 9, 2012 at 7:28 PM
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    alove0750

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  12. Jul 9, 2012 at 11:38 PM
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    Oh and new bumper build :wink:
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  13. Jul 9, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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    blacksheff405

    blacksheff405 no one ever pays me in gum

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    if you have LED's don't the reverse lights come out sorta purple if you tint those?
     
  14. Jul 9, 2012 at 11:58 PM
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    Mr. Biscuits

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    98-00 tinted tail lights
     

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