So I just finished tinting my tail lights. I kinda rushed through the process so I got some small wrinkles on some parts of the lights. If you're thinking of doing it I highly recommend it (just don't do it like me) do it with patience or take it somewhere to do it. Here are the pics.

 

Looking good, bit like mine I did, kept the reflectors cause I don't need the hassle from the law. It does pay to take your time though. I spent 4 hours masking them up then a few more putting around 20 layers of tint and lacquer on.

 

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Originally Posted by tkd_540

So I just finished tinting my tail lights. I kinda rushed through the process so I got some small wrinkles on some parts of the lights. If you're thinking of doing it I highly recommend it (just don't do it like me) do it with patience or take it somewhere to do it. Here are the pics.

what are the mterial you used (dont say you used the same window tining film) but it really looks good

here is mine

 

tkd, I have contemplated doing something very similar to my X-Type. But, I am thinking about taking it one step further than what you did. I plan on rearranging the lights inside the housing slightly and making both the turn signal and the backup light a common turn signal (ie, now have 2 bulbs for the turn signal) and then move the backup lights down to the valance where the back up sensors are. That way you can black out the whole tail light and give the car a much cleaner appearance and then using a relay, you can upgrade the backup lights to say a 55W bulb too. Get better backup lighting and a cleaner look. This would also allow you to shift to either yellow or red turn signals (I am leaning towards red turn signals). Looks good though.

 

I just Used 36 LED reverse light bulbs, it's like having headlights for reversing, majorly bright!

 

Those look nice and neat but if I were you , I would put chrome tail light trim as well

 

Im not a big fan of tinted tails, I think its too dark, and that you should have done the reverse lens section as well.

 

Sorry tkd but I don't like how the reverse/turn parts of the lenses stick out now. I'm diggin' MeeMo's complete tint better. Think it would look better with the black paint. But, I applaud you for making it your own. I had mine painted to match the body color and blanked out the reverse fogs. I get away with it a bit more because that big lense doesn't stand out as much with platinum paint color.

 

meemo, what kinda exhaust set up is that, thats the look i want, how, what and where can u get that, is it custom built

 

Meemo very impressive exhaust, is that yours? got any vids?

 

yes thay are custom built

yes they are mine & i will post a video on youtube if you like?

 

yeah man put emm up

 

Back on topic, I like the tinted tails with the reverse light still showing. Usually when people do the whole taillight you can still see a gray spot where the clear part is on the taillight anyway, which bugs me. Either make it totally black to where that spot isnt there, or leave it white and clean. I like the way you made it dude, keep up the good work.

 

Although, you definitely need to redo that right tail. That's WAY more than a wrinkle, try again!

 

Your back glass needs to be redone. A red vinyl overlay redding out the rear tailights would have looked pretty sick IMO.

 

No, No, No, man! PLEASE leave your tail lights stock - this is not a civic to "rice out"! Jaguars have always been luxury cars, not "super upper"!!! Just keep it clean and FIX that bubbly tint!

Sorry if it sounds a little harsh, I just have a thing about keeping cars clean and simple with out "ricy mods"...



Something like this is what I call style:


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Honda CD125

 

Im with you bud! BTW, where did you find that black one? any more pictures?

 

Tinting the taillights isnt "ricey." There are some luxury cars, like Mercedes that come that way. It's a matter of personal preference, and it's not ostentatious like some giant wing or coffee can sized exhaust.

 

Thanks dude, I am glad that someone can understand what I'm talking about. I'm sorry I don't have any more pictures... The black one I found on Arden website, I believe it is a high end company that makes performance parts for Jaguars...

As for the tinted tail lights from factory - I think it looks okay on some cars and when they are made professionally.
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Kawasaki S1

 

I see what you mean
For XJ40s , Daimler or VDP Editions came with the blacked out tail lights unlike "regular" Jaguars too . I don't know why Jaguar stopped making same manner for the post models like X300s