Fathead_03

Got my 8 tinted today! I LOVE IT! I'll have pics tomorrow. If anyone wants it done, I can get you a hookup. Guy does amazing work, great price, and guarantees everything for ever, against bubbles, scratches, anything!

Oh, I also tinted my tails red. I like em.

And then I have some plans for hopefully next week. Little bigger, we will see how it turns out

dondo

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congrats! i love my tint too.

Fathead_03

20% eh? Pretty sure thats what I have. I need to pick up my paperwork from him today. Pics later today.

TheDopeShow

ya i need to get in for a good tint job. blew some of my cash on the rotary accents, chrome fuel door and k@n Filter. hopefully i can get it next month. he tints lights also?

Fathead_03

Well PM me and we can try to work out a deal. He does great work. What color do you want the lights tinted? I can do the lights for you, I did mine red, and I've done black as well. There is actually a set of rx8 tails on craigslist right now if you want a spare set.

Anyway, here are a few full pics, and you can see my tinted tails too.















Let me know what you guys think!

KraZy K 02

Looks great!

Anijo

Those tail lights came out really good, I'm tempted to do the same.

Still not sure I want to taint the windows on mine but it came out good on yours!

dondo

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taint, eh?

dondo

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yeah, it's actually 17% but they call it 20..

TheDopeShow

nice tint looks sick on those tails. i dunno lemme figure out the color and ill get back with ya cause i want that and clear corners for next mods

TheDopeShow

is there any pics on here of a WB with smoked lights havent seen any withem yet.

Fathead_03

Found it on the site here.





Looks good. I have just seen a few VR with smoked lights and they look good. Im just not sure. Maybe I should buy that spare set and rock both!

learycd

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https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/tail-light-smoke-need-your-opinion-148351/


i did the tails myself on a WWP, lemme know if this helps anyone!



35 percent, 15 is way to dakr for me!

Fathead_03

Here are two pics from today. Half-assed sunny out. Can see both nice tint job, and my tails.

AngryBumblebee

I like your tint, I got 5% all the way around with 15% on front two. I also got the 6" 5% strip on front windshield. I tinted my sidemarkers with VHT niteshade paint, but my tint guy said he could tint with a special film. I think I'll tint the rear tail lights and sidemarkers next.

Fathead_03

Sounds like a good setup. I opted away from a forehead tint, because I have enough problem seeing high stoplights as it is. VHT nightshade works well. Its what I use to tint tails usually, although on my 8 I went the red tint route. I think I am going to tint my side markers red, and take out the bulbs. They just stand out too much. Eventually I want the Corksport front bumper.

techerpaintball

on the tail lights... is it a tint film? i have heard of painting them before. and how much did u pay for the tail lights to get done?

Fathead_03

I tinted the tails red myself. Cost under $15 total. Just removed them, cleaned them, scuffed them up completely with a red scotchbrite, then cleaned them again. Because it was cold outside, I let them sit to get up to room temp. I then sprayed a light tack coat, then put about 3 more coats on, waiting about 10 min between each one, followed by 2 coats of clear. I plan to hand buff them sometime soon, just havent had the time. Turned out really well I think.

The film works well too, but this I find is cheaper, and if you take your time, less chance to get bubbles, yet its not reversible.

techerpaintball

wut kind of paint did u use? and does ur left tail light fog up too?

Fathead_03

For the red tint, I use Duplicolor Metalcast. For the tint, I use VHT Nightshade.

And nope, its my right that fogs up. Super common problem.

techerpaintball

u painted ur windows too?

Fathead_03

Haha. No. I had those professionally tinted. Im saying for dark tint, like posted above on the WB, I use the VHT nightshades.

TheDopeShow

i want my windows painted would be bad *** lol whats the legal limit tint in oregon???

TheDopeShow

what da ya guys think of CF eyelids ya or no

Fathead_03

I think legal is Oregon is 25% or something. I have 20% and doubt I'll get pulled for it. I vote painted eyelids. I think cf lids look too tacky.