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igo4bmx · 02-11-2008, 11:11 PM

hate the evo8 stock tails, but don't want to pay for $300 JDM ones.

let me know!

james_ls · 02-11-2008, 11:35 PM

Of course.

Done it before.

PITA in the cold...but yeah...it can be done.

igo4bmx · 02-12-2008, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by james_ls

Of course.

Done it before.

PITA in the cold...but yeah...it can be done.

not TINT- it would be VINYL

ezdrummer · 02-12-2008, 08:37 AM

ill look into the red tint...give me a day or so..we have 8 cars scheduled today and i am behind so far on other things because of the show...

Munky · 02-12-2008, 08:45 AM

Rockblocker makes a red tint specifically for lights. A buddy of mine did these for my Srt-4. The only problem I ever had was my backup lights were reddish. But unless you got right on top of my lights you couldn't tell there was tint on them. They also never peeled or faded over a year and a half that I owned them.

ezdrummer · 02-12-2008, 08:47 AM

looks sweet mucky...ill check out rockblocker

Munky · 02-12-2008, 08:59 AM

Yeah my pictures don't do it justice. Just be leery with covering your reverse lights completely. Every time I tried to back out of my driveway or a parking space people thought I was on the brakes and would cut behind me. I just didn't care tho cause it looked alot better than the nightshades black I sprayed all over them. Plus if I ever got busted by the cops I could peel it off quick.

james_ls · 02-12-2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by igo4bmx

not TINT- it would be VINYL

I know what you meant.

Still a PITA in the cold...just cause I have an unsteady hand and bubbles are teh_suck.

igo4bmx · 02-12-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by james_ls

I know what you meant.

Still a PITA in the cold...just cause I have an unsteady hand and bubbles are teh_suck.

yeah tint shrinks however vinyl has to stretch.
i bought a couple feet of it and tried last night in my garage and didn't have luck with it

igo4bmx · 02-12-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ezdrummer

looks sweet mucky...ill check out rockblocker

yeah damon- i feel like it would be a nice addition to your arsenal since alot of evo owners hate their taillights.

here's what i'm looking to accomplish
from this:

to this:

Shades of Gray · 02-12-2008, 05:23 PM

we're about to start stocking the material. I've been installing them for customers over the years, but always customer supplied. We're setting up to have stock on the material. And you are right by saying that tint shrinks...this material stretches.
The auto show is finally done, so now we can settle down and get back to business!

We'll keep you updated.
Ryan

igo4bmx · 02-12-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Shades of Gray

we're about to start stocking the material. I've been installing them for customers over the years, but always customer supplied. We're setting up to have stock on the material. And you are right by saying that tint shrinks...this material stretches.
The auto show is finally done, so now we can settle down and get back to business!

We'll keep you updated.
Ryan

Ryan let me know if you want to do this- I'll get more vinyl and come over when you have a chance.
once done i'll defintately be posting it on the evo forums!

Munky · 02-12-2008, 07:01 PM

Is the vinyl your using transparent? If not I think you're gonna have issues with police. The stuff I got from RockBlocker was transparent and had to be stretched to fit the area.

igo4bmx · 02-12-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Munky

Is the vinyl your using transparent? If not I think you're gonna have issues with police. The stuff I got from RockBlocker was transparent and had to be stretched to fit the area.

yes definitely transparent.
would look completely OEM

02-11-2008, 11:11 PM	#1
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ezdrummer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: feasterville, pa Member #3534 My Ride: i am to embarrassed to say.. iTrader: (0)	ill look into the red tint...give me a day or so..we have 8 cars scheduled today and i am behind so far on other things because of the show... __________________ Shades Of Gray Window Tinting automotiveresidentialcommercial 215-357-3001 145B Philmont Ave. Feasterville, PA 19053 (Between Street Rd and Bustleton Ave) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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Munky Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wyomissing Member #3838 My Ride: 2013 Ram Blackout Express Quad Cab, 96 Jeep Cherokee XJ, 98 Nissan 240ss Never going to run iTrader: (0)	Rockblocker makes a red tint specifically for lights. A buddy of mine did these for my Srt-4. The only problem I ever had was my backup lights were reddish. But unless you got right on top of my lights you couldn't tell there was tint on them. They also never peeled or faded over a year and a half that I owned them. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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ezdrummer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: feasterville, pa Member #3534 My Ride: i am to embarrassed to say.. iTrader: (0)	looks sweet mucky...ill check out rockblocker __________________ Shades Of Gray Window Tinting automotiveresidentialcommercial 215-357-3001 145B Philmont Ave. Feasterville, PA 19053 (Between Street Rd and Bustleton Ave) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-12-2008, 08:59 AM	#7
Munky Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wyomissing Member #3838 My Ride: 2013 Ram Blackout Express Quad Cab, 96 Jeep Cherokee XJ, 98 Nissan 240ss Never going to run iTrader: (0)	Yeah my pictures don't do it justice. Just be leery with covering your reverse lights completely. Every time I tried to back out of my driveway or a parking space people thought I was on the brakes and would cut behind me. I just didn't care tho cause it looked alot better than the nightshades black I sprayed all over them. Plus if I ever got busted by the cops I could peel it off quick. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-12-2008, 05:23 PM	#11
Shades of Gray Vendor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Philly Member #294 My Ride: 04 STI/sold, 05 WRX wagon/totaled, 00 S4/sold, 05 STI/current iTrader: (0)	we're about to start stocking the material. I've been installing them for customers over the years, but always customer supplied. We're setting up to have stock on the material. And you are right by saying that tint shrinks...this material stretches. The auto show is finally done, so now we can settle down and get back to business! We'll keep you updated. Ryan __________________ Shades Of Gray Window Tinting automotiveresidentialcommercial 215-357-3001 145B Philmont Ave. Feasterville, PA 19053 *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

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Munky Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wyomissing Member #3838 My Ride: 2013 Ram Blackout Express Quad Cab, 96 Jeep Cherokee XJ, 98 Nissan 240ss Never going to run iTrader: (0)	Is the vinyl your using transparent? If not I think you're gonna have issues with police. The stuff I got from RockBlocker was transparent and had to be stretched to fit the area. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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