RVinyl headlight and tail light tint

dr.bmw · 12-28-2009, 08:16 PM

http://www.rvinyl.com/headlight_tint/bmw/1-series.htm
http://www.rvinyl.com/tintkits/smoke...t/bmw/128i.htm

anyone has heard of these or tried them?

I don't have any experience in tinting but i'm willing to buy the vinyls if someone can help me put them on, then take some photoes of the results

Mega Man · 12-28-2009, 08:45 PM

They look good, I just don't like having reduced lighting in front or rear.

dr.bmw · 12-28-2009, 08:57 PM

They don't look very dark on the pictures...

Mega Man · 12-28-2009, 09:13 PM

True, but the links you provided give the following information:

Headlight Tint Kit Light Transmission Percentages:
Blue Non-Protective Film: 83% Light Transmission
Clear Lite Protective Film: 100% Light Transmission
Smoke (Dark) Non-Protective Film: 67% Light Transmission
Smoke (Light) Non-Protective Film: 87% Light Transmission
Yellow Smoke Non-Protective Film: 86% Light Transmission

Tail Light Tint Kit Light Transmission Percentages:
Red Non-Protective Tint: 87% Light Transmission
Smoke (Dark) Non-Protective Tint: 67% Light Transmission
Smoke (Light) Non-Protective Tint: 87% Light Transmission

Clear Lite Protective Tint: 100% Light Transmission
Gunsmoke Protection Tint: 90% Light Transmission

I seriously was considering doing this exact same thing, RVinyl and everything until I started thinking about reduced visibility. I'd hate myself if I got rear ended because my brake lights weren't bright enough. They look really nice though...

dr.bmw · 12-28-2009, 09:42 PM

Your window tint darkest legal has 35% light transmission, to compare

MickyD · 12-29-2009, 12:03 AM

have you considered the BMW Blackline taillights? At least they're OEM so you would assume they are legal.... (I have them on my LMB hatch, and they look a million times better than the stock lights)

MickyD · 12-29-2009, 01:07 AM

not the greatest pair of photos - the difference is MUCH more dramatic in real life.

Standard:

Blackline:

takahashi · 12-29-2009, 05:54 AM

Guys please do not do the same mods as most 10 year old Holden, Nissans and the Toyota Celica please....

The last time I thought of tinting the rear lights, I was still at school.

MickyD · 12-29-2009, 06:27 AM

there's a big difference between the $10 can of tint from Kmart, and the genuine BMW item

On the E90 in particular, the blackline taillights are completely different. I've never seen an E90 with them on in Australia, but saw several in Singapore, they look heaps better.

edit: some good before and after shots: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ight=blackline

takahashi · 12-29-2009, 07:59 PM

E90 is good Micky... because they change the all red in the body side of the light to white/red combo. I think that looks better. The red bit becomes cherry red.

The ones that I hate is just dark charcoal like most of the Toyota Celica are out there.

MikeVictor · 12-29-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by takahashi

Guys please do not do the same mods as most 10 year old Holden, Nissans and the Toyota Celica please....

The last time I thought of tinting the rear lights, I was still at school.

+1

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dr.bmw Chirurgeon 39 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 125i AW/CR Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: randwick iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 125i [10.00]	RVinyl headlight and tail light tint http://www.rvinyl.com/headlight_tint/bmw/1-series.htm http://www.rvinyl.com/tintkits/smoke...t/bmw/128i.htm anyone has heard of these or tried them? I don't have any experience in tinting but i'm willing to buy the vinyls if someone can help me put them on, then take some photoes of the results __________________ E Pluribus Unum
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dr.bmw Chirurgeon 39 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 125i AW/CR Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: randwick iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 125i [10.00]	They don't look very dark on the pictures... __________________ E Pluribus Unum
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Mega Man エアーマンが倒せない 271 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	True, but the links you provided give the following information: Headlight Tint Kit Light Transmission Percentages: Blue Non-Protective Film: 83% Light Transmission Clear Lite Protective Film: 100% Light Transmission Smoke (Dark) Non-Protective Film: 67% Light Transmission Smoke (Light) Non-Protective Film: 87% Light Transmission Yellow Smoke Non-Protective Film: 86% Light Transmission Tail Light Tint Kit Light Transmission Percentages: Red Non-Protective Tint: 87% Light Transmission Smoke (Dark) Non-Protective Tint: 67% Light Transmission Smoke (Light) Non-Protective Tint: 87% Light Transmission Clear Lite Protective Tint: 100% Light Transmission Gunsmoke Protection Tint: 90% Light Transmission I seriously was considering doing this exact same thing, RVinyl and everything until I started thinking about reduced visibility. I'd hate myself if I got rear ended because my brake lights weren't bright enough. They look really nice though... __________________ 1ADDICT \| Black Shadowline Grills \| KW V2 \| CP-E Tow-Hook Plate \| CP-E Catback Exhaust \| Tow-Hook \| Evolution Racewerks Intercooler \| ER Charge Pipe \| HKS SQV IV \| ER Intercooler Shroud \| BMS Oil Catch Can \| COBB Access Port \| APEX ARC-8 \| EAS OE Performance Brake Upgrade \| SLeK Carbon Fiber Hood \|
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dr.bmw Chirurgeon 39 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 125i AW/CR Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: randwick iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 125i [10.00]	Your window tint darkest legal has 35% light transmission, to compare __________________ E Pluribus Unum
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MickyD (Damned or Belated) 10 Rep 497 Posts Drives: Le Mans Blue 120D M Manual Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seaford, Vic. iTrader: (0)	have you considered the BMW Blackline taillights? At least they're OEM so you would assume they are legal.... (I have them on my LMB hatch, and they look a million times better than the stock lights)
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MickyD (Damned or Belated) 10 Rep 497 Posts Drives: Le Mans Blue 120D M Manual Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seaford, Vic. iTrader: (0)	not the greatest pair of photos - the difference is MUCH more dramatic in real life. Standard: Blackline:
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takahashi Retired trackie 36 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: 1///M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Guys please do not do the same mods as most 10 year old Holden, Nissans and the Toyota Celica please.... The last time I thought of tinting the rear lights, I was still at school. __________________ TAKA 一仔BLOGブログ: BMW 1 series M 2011! Delivered 18/11/11.
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MickyD (Damned or Belated) 10 Rep 497 Posts Drives: Le Mans Blue 120D M Manual Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seaford, Vic. iTrader: (0)	there's a big difference between the $10 can of tint from Kmart, and the genuine BMW item On the E90 in particular, the blackline taillights are completely different. I've never seen an E90 with them on in Australia, but saw several in Singapore, they look heaps better. edit: some good before and after shots: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ight=blackline
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takahashi Retired trackie 36 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: 1///M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	E90 is good Micky... because they change the all red in the body side of the light to white/red combo. I think that looks better. The red bit becomes cherry red. The ones that I hate is just dark charcoal like most of the Toyota Celica are out there. __________________ TAKA 一仔BLOGブログ: BMW 1 series M 2011! Delivered 18/11/11.
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