Tinting Rear side & bumper reflectors....

[mrjoshyman]

So for my side turn signals, I will likely just take them out & nightshade uhm b/c that doesn't seem too difficult

BUT for the rear side & bumper reflectors I really don't feel like taking the bumper off to get access to them.

Does anyone know if there are any tinted overlays out for them? Or a place that could do it custom for a reasonable price? I figure it'd be much easier to put some vinyl over it then to take the whole bumper off.....

 

[stephani3]

I did this... just bought some cheap window tint at Advanced Auto parts... cut out a piece that was a little bigger than the reflector, applied the tint to the reflector (use a heat gun or a hair dryer as you're applying them to get all bubbles out) & then use an X-acto knife to trim the excess away from the reflector.

 

[mrjoshyman]

I did this... just bought some cheap window tint at Advanced Auto parts... cut out a piece that was a little bigger than the reflector, applied the tint to the reflector (use a heat gun or a hair dryer as you're applying them to get all bubbles out) & then use an X-acto knife to trim the excess away from the reflector.

do you have any pix? what % tint did you use?

 

[stephani3]

hehe I just added a pic to the post. I think I went with 10%.

 

[Antoniogut]

that looks pretty sexy..did you paint part of the spoiler too?

 

[mrjoshyman]

hehe I just added a pic to the post. I think I went with 10%.

looks gr8 w/ the black wheels & the spoiler extension. i think i'm prolly gonna go w/ something more like 30ish % b/c my car is black and I don't want it to blend in 100%.

did you nightshade your turn signals? and which spoiler extension do you have?

 

[stephani3]

that looks pretty sexy..did you paint part of the spoiler too?

No I have a lip on the spoiler.

looks gr8 w/ the black wheels & the spoiler extension. i think i'm prolly gonna go w/ something more like 30ish % b/c my car is black and I don't want it to blend in 100%.

did you nightshade your turn signals? and which spoiler extension do you have?

no matter how dark you go, the reflectors still reflect red, so it's legal & blacked out would look sexy!!! and yes I used nightshades on the side markers. the spoiler lip is the Re-Amemiya replica by NextMod.

 

[numbnuts22715]

dabears2k.com has the reflector covers. Here's a link:
http://www.dabears2k.com/product_info.php?products_id=113

 

[iredremix]

i just ordered bulk vinyl online and will be blacking out my reflectors myself on my black mica. hope it comes out right.

 

[mrjoshyman]

dabears2k.com has the reflector covers. Here's a link:
http://www.dabears2k.com/product_info.php?products_id=113

thanks so much. does ne1 have experience with dabear2k? quality product?

Also if ne1 actually has these it'd be great to see pictures, I'm not sure if I'm gonna go with the light or dark smoke....

 

[Shiroi_ms3]

I did this... just bought some cheap window tint at Advanced Auto parts... cut out a piece that was a little bigger than the reflector, applied the tint to the reflector (use a heat gun or a hair dryer as you're applying them to get all bubbles out) & then use an X-acto knife to trim the excess away from the reflector.

a quick off topic question, what kind of paint did you use to paint your rims, it looks awesome.

 

[m5rMS3]

I have the lighter kit from rockblocker. Good product. The reflectors were really easy to install, the taillight tint was a bit trickier.

 

[controlo]

a quick off topic question, what kind of paint did you use to paint your rims, it looks awesome.

+1. that's like a perfect semi-gloss color.

i used duplicolor semi-gloss for my emblems and want the same look for my wheels.

i bought flat black duplicolor wheel paint and clear hoping that maybe it will be more of a semi-gloss when it's all said and done. i may just go with a semi-gloss duplicolor engine enamel.

God, i sanded the passenger side wheels like 3 months ago. i really need to finish it.

 

[stephani3]

that picture was actually taken the day they got painted... since then they've gotten a little dull-er... not sure why (probably brake dust) but they are pretty much flat black now (which was the look I was going for anyway). But I used Duplicolor Engine Enamel, which on the can says its glossy black. Hope that helps.

 

[Shiroi_ms3]

that picture was actually taken the day they got painted... since then they've gotten a little dull-er... not sure why (probably brake dust) but they are pretty much flat black now (which was the look I was going for anyway). But I used Duplicolor Engine Enamel, which on the can says its glossy black. Hope that helps.

I will look into that, thank you for the reply. and BTW i love the pink calipers with the black wheels.

 

[mrjoshyman]

I have the lighter kit from rockblocker. Good product. The reflectors were really easy to install, the taillight tint was a bit trickier.

if i remember correctly the rockblocker comes only as a kit meaning I wouldn't be able to get the reflectors separately b/c I dont really want to smoke my tails. do you know what % transmittance is? Maybe it would be comparable to the ones that Dabear2k offers....

 

[stephani3]

I will look into that, thank you for the reply. and BTW i love the pink calipers with the black wheels.

Thank you

 

[controlo]

that picture was actually taken the day they got painted... since then they've gotten a little dull-er... not sure why (probably brake dust) but they are pretty much flat black now (which was the look I was going for anyway). But I used Duplicolor Engine Enamel, which on the can says its glossy black. Hope that helps.

hmm. well if glossy black turns flat... i wonder what happens to flat black.

i might try the engine enamel with 1 coat of clear or something. do you have any pictures of what they look like now?

 

[stephani3]

hehe I think they were just reallllllllly dirty... I gave my baby a bath yesterday and cleaned the wheels...

Sorry for the treadjack Mrjoshyman!!!!!

 

[mrjoshyman]

stephani3 -- no worries

so i contacted dabear2k.com regarding the kit, and its not really a kit after all. they just give u film and u need to cut it urself -- i might as well get tint @ my local auto part store lol