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loveMY135 · 11-06-2011, 01:04 AM

thinking about smoking out the tail lights and headlights but not sure. any opinions?

SpaceG135i · 11-06-2011, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by loveMY135

thinking about smoking out the tail lights and headlights but not sure. any opinions?

Dont smoke out fully, black out only reverse light if anything, red looks amazing on a white car. headlight wise, just cover orange.

RimasRS · 11-06-2011, 03:54 AM

Leave them oem

Robertbenson30 · 11-06-2011, 07:38 AM

My tails are smoked. I love the look
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dcho · 11-06-2011, 09:06 AM

i hate that look. it's a modding aesthetic that has been played out, don't default to it.

1SerieStud · 11-06-2011, 09:28 AM

As you can see in the example above, smoking the tail lights takes away the gloss of the red that as previously mentioned, looks so good on a white car. Makes the car look cheap. Leave them alone.

BimmerE82 · 11-06-2011, 10:25 AM

Yea, just buy some quality smoked tint film and cover the clear portion of the tail lights leaving the glossy red alone. That's what I did and while your at it cover the amber corners with the same film.

Pablo. · 11-06-2011, 11:18 AM

In my opinion, it makes the car look cheap. However, to each their own - just as long as you are content with the final result.

cooler2442 · 11-06-2011, 11:20 AM

No.

Smoking taillights is so 2004. Please don't. Makes the car look ghetto. Spend your $ on LCI tail lights instead.

infinitekid2002 · 11-06-2011, 11:38 AM

smoked taillights srs? looks cheap

Robertbenson30 · 11-06-2011, 01:52 PM

damn people thanks for shooting me down. Maybe LoveMy135 likes the smoked look. everyone has their own taste...

1SerieStud · 11-06-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Robertbenson30

damn people thanks for shooting me down. Maybe LoveMy135 likes the smoked look. everyone has their own taste...

No man, no one shot you down, he wanted opinions and we gave him our own ... see the highlighted part of your text above

cooler2442 · 11-06-2011, 01:56 PM

Hey if you like it more power to you but every time I see a smoked taillight car here in SoCal I just think its ghetto & rice.

I agree with SpaceG though if you smoke just the white light at the bottom it does look pretty good.

SpaceG135i · 11-06-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cooler2442

Hey if you like it more power to you but every time I see a smoked taillight car here in SoCal I just think its ghetto & rice.

I agree with SpaceG though if you smoke just the white light at the bottom it does look pretty good.

Yea, i was into the smoked out thing when i had a 350z, but honestly the red brings out the car in the rear and its just so hard to get rid of red especially if you have red interior because the car is just so beautiful the way it is.

Mr. Nice · 11-06-2011, 02:09 PM

might as well just velcro on some gto covers...

leave them alone.

Satalite · 11-06-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceG135i

Dont smoke out fully, black out only reverse light if anything, red looks amazing on a white car. headlight wise, just cover orange.

They turn brown when you do that...

Boxtyp3 · 11-06-2011, 03:37 PM

Entirely smoking the tails are way overplayed already. Leave the red and smoke the clear ones.

SpaceG135i · 11-06-2011, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Satalite

They turn brown when you do that...

really mine still looks clean and i have had it for 3 years. i used the gray tint and i love it. That sucks to whoever it turned brown for, i would remove that thing asap if that was so.

SoloEuro (bmw330ice) · 11-06-2011, 04:56 PM

like most people say, to each their own...I personally don't like the look of it when people smoke out any part of the lights with VHT or any other spray type because of the matte look. However, I don't mind the LaminX covers. Still gives you the glossy feel. I did that on my 330ci and I get a lot of compliments from them because it still looks clean! :thumbsup2:

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Clikx · 11-07-2011, 03:49 AM

I don't like either de smoke lights

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dcho Captain Drives: SGM 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 895 iTrader: (0)	i hate that look. it's a modding aesthetic that has been played out, don't default to it. __________________

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1SerieStud Brigadier General Drives: '11 VO 1M (498 of 740) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 3,216 iTrader: (7)	As you can see in the example above, smoking the tail lights takes away the gloss of the red that as previously mentioned, looks so good on a white car. Makes the car look cheap. Leave them alone. __________________ 997.2 Porsche 911 Carrera S - Arctic Silver/Black

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BimmerE82 Lieutenant Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Sport package Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 510 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [0.00]	Yea, just buy some quality smoked tint film and cover the clear portion of the tail lights leaving the glossy red alone. That's what I did and while your at it cover the amber corners with the same film. __________________

11-06-2011, 03:54 AM	#3
RimasRS Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 135i MT 2009 AW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Europe Posts: 1,682 iTrader: (0)	Leave them oem

11-06-2011, 11:18 AM	#8
Pablo. Private Drives: Evo 8 and 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 56 iTrader: (3)	In my opinion, it makes the car look cheap. However, to each their own - just as long as you are content with the final result.

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cooler2442 Brigadier General Drives: '11 135 Sport DCT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Valley, Los Angeles Posts: 3,174 iTrader: (5)	No. Smoking taillights is so 2004. Please don't. Makes the car look ghetto. Spend your $ on LCI tail lights instead. __________________

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infinitekid2002 Creepin while ya sleepin Drives: Like a Bat out of Hell Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: City of Angels Posts: 3,193 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 135i [3.59]	smoked taillights srs? looks cheap __________________

11-06-2011, 01:52 PM	#11
Robertbenson30 "The Boss" Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 433 iTrader: (1)	damn people thanks for shooting me down. Maybe LoveMy135 likes the smoked look. everyone has their own taste... __________________ 2008 BMW 135i JB4 15 OHM \| AR DPs \| Coolingmist CM10 \| Helix FMIC \| Injen DCI \| RR Mids & Axel Back \| SF-71s 19s with Hankook V12s (For Street) \| Mickey Thompson ET Streets 245/40/18 (For Track) Best: 12.0 @114 1.88 60' @5800ft D/A

11-06-2011, 01:56 PM	#13
cooler2442 Brigadier General Drives: '11 135 Sport DCT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Valley, Los Angeles Posts: 3,174 iTrader: (5)	Hey if you like it more power to you but every time I see a smoked taillight car here in SoCal I just think its ghetto & rice. I agree with SpaceG though if you smoke just the white light at the bottom it does look pretty good. __________________

11-06-2011, 03:37 PM	#17
Boxtyp3 Captain Drives: E82AW N54/ e92 BSM N55 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 705 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 135i [0.00] 2013 E92 335i [0.00]	Entirely smoking the tails are way overplayed already. Leave the red and smoke the clear ones.

11-06-2011, 04:56 PM	#19
SoloEuro (bmw330ice) Enlisted Member Drives: '06 e46 330Ci Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 36 iTrader: (0)	like most people say, to each their own...I personally don't like the look of it when people smoke out any part of the lights with VHT or any other spray type because of the matte look. However, I don't mind the LaminX covers. Still gives you the glossy feel. I did that on my 330ci and I get a lot of compliments from them because it still looks clean! :thumbsup2: New Updated Pics of the 330. (Debadged/De-Carmaxed) by Center SpotLight Media (bmw330ice), on Flickr Playing with a Different Kind of Light - bmw 330Ci by Center SpotLight Media (bmw330ice), on Flickr __________________ -Shaun- Atlanta, GA Flickr Photostream

11-07-2011, 03:49 AM	#20
Clikx Private Drives: BMW 135i 2012 performance Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Geneva (CH) Posts: 55 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i Perfo ... [0.00]	I don't like either de smoke lights

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