E92 Smoked Tail lights

Viperjp7 · 06-16-2010, 09:09 PM

Looking for pictures of E92 DARK Smoked and Light Smoked tail lights on a car preferably a sparkling graphite. I'm trying to figure out how dark I want to go.

Former_Boosted_IS · 06-17-2010, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Viperjp7

Looking for pictures of E92 DARK Smoked and Light Smoked tail lights on a car preferably a sparkling graphite. I'm trying to figure out how dark I want to go.

I am thinking of doing this myself, but I hate the "tabs" you can see on the pre-cut film. Is there a better way to light smoke the tailights so it is seamless without painting them?

TriniJots · 06-17-2010, 08:20 AM

If you heat and stretch tint over the back lights you can choose how dark or light you want. It works, had mine for 8 months and no problems.

Former_Boosted_IS · 06-17-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TriniJots

If you heat and stretch tint over the back lights you can choose how dark or light you want. It works, had mine for 8 months and no problems.

Were you able to wrap it where the seams are not in view?

SV Concepts III · 06-17-2010, 01:01 PM

I prefer light smoke, it's a cleaner look IMO.

Light Smoke

Dark Smoke

Trijicon · 06-17-2010, 01:19 PM

Yeah, the light smoke looks great. Is it easy to install? After you place the film can you lift and reapply if you mess up the first time? OR is it a one shot thing?

ModBargains.com · 06-17-2010, 01:28 PM

If you're looking for the Lamin-x Tailight protective/tint films you have quite a few choices in terms of the color. Lamin-x products come pre-cut to the shape of either the headlight, foglight, or tail light for the perfect fit and ease of install. I personally would stick with the tint version as it looks best!

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/LaminX/Laminx_Tint.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/LaminX/Laminx_Tint.jpg[/IMG]

SV Concepts III · 06-17-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Trijicon

Yeah, the light smoke looks great. Is it easy to install? After you place the film can you lift and reapply if you mess up the first time? OR is it a one shot thing?

It is a straight forward install, you can check out this video for a DIY:

Trijicon · 06-17-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

It is a straight forward install, you can check out this video for a DIY:

cool thanks

cuban335i · 06-17-2010, 02:07 PM

i had the light smoke lamin-x on my car for about 6 weeks and they were really easy to put on and take off.. if that helps

dirtyylicous · 06-17-2010, 03:16 PM

Anyone have a pic of a light tint on just the reverse light part of the tail light?

CPI · 06-17-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtyylicous

Anyone have a pic of a light tint on just the reverse light part of the tail light?

Here is mine

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 06-17-2010, 06:35 PM

Having them professional smoked is the way to go:

dirtyylicous · 06-17-2010, 08:05 PM

CPI thanks for the pics but im looking for lighter tint. Thanks tho

EZ_TUR90 · 06-17-2010, 08:25 PM

m3 is dark
335i is light

Lotus99 · 06-20-2010, 03:18 AM

Hmmm... I've got a Sapphire Black, and it's debadged. I wonder if the darker tints would look too dark and have no contrast from the rest of the rear, as I would tint the whole tail-light (unlike the M3 above who left the lower strip clear). I was thinking the tail-lights might blend in too much with the body in that case, all black, and not look good...

Which should I get?

ZombiE90 · 07-22-2010, 10:23 PM

anybody use the film available on ebay? the description reads just like the lamin-x description on most of our vendors' sites. just wondering if anyone could vouch. price is right!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-3...ht_3081wt_1167

ZombiE90 · 07-22-2010, 10:25 PM

also, does anybody have specs for the % tint on the light vs dark film? i've found some mentioning 17% tint. lmk, tia.

SV Concepts III · 07-23-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ZombiE92

also, does anybody have specs for the % tint on the light vs dark film? i've found some mentioning 17% tint. lmk, tia.

Depends on the brand but the dark smoke we sell is about 5% while light smoke is closer to 20%.

Amir87 · 07-23-2010, 04:17 PM

Light smoke here:

catch · 07-23-2010, 04:29 PM

light no doubt!
i had lamin-x light smoke on my bike, was clean and subtle

ZombiE90 · 07-23-2010, 04:48 PM

where'd you buy this kit? did you manually trim around the white area?

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Originally Posted by Amir87

Light smoke here:

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Trijicon Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 280 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Yeah, the light smoke looks great. Is it easy to install? After you place the film can you lift and reapply if you mess up the first time? OR is it a one shot thing?
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ModBargains.com Banned 492 Rep 13,582 Posts Drives: JB E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd #C, La Habra, CA 90631 iTrader: (51)	If you're looking for the Lamin-x Tailight protective/tint films you have quite a few choices in terms of the color. Lamin-x products come pre-cut to the shape of either the headlight, foglight, or tail light for the perfect fit and ease of install. I personally would stick with the tint version as it looks best! [IMG]http://www.********s.com/images/Products/LaminX/Laminx_Tint.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.********s.com/images/Products/LaminX/Laminx_Tint.jpg[/IMG]
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cuban335i Brigadier General 242 Rep 3,550 Posts Drives: 535i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: central NJ iTrader: (18)	i had the light smoke lamin-x on my car for about 6 weeks and they were really easy to put on and take off.. if that helps __________________ Current: '13 F10 535i xDrive - lightly modded for now Previous: '12 e92 M3 Melbourne Red/Bamboo - ADV.1 ADV10, Volk TE37SL, OSS, Innotech F1, Arkym, iND '09 e92 335i Alpine White/Saddle Brown - fully modded
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dirtyylicous Swagger on a trillion 22 Rep 371 Posts Drives: IS300 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	CPI thanks for the pics but im looking for lighter tint. Thanks tho
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Lotus99 Colonel 645 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: 19 M2C & 18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Hmmm... I've got a Sapphire Black, and it's debadged. I wonder if the darker tints would look too dark and have no contrast from the rest of the rear, as I would tint the whole tail-light (unlike the M3 above who left the lower strip clear). I was thinking the tail-lights might blend in too much with the body in that case, all black, and not look good... Which should I get?
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ZombiE90 Private First Class 12 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 335d [0.00]	anybody use the film available on ebay? the description reads just like the lamin-x description on most of our vendors' sites. just wondering if anyone could vouch. price is right! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-3...ht_3081wt_1167 __________________ Current: 2011 335d \| M-Sport \| Mostly Stock RIP: 2007 E92 335i \| Dinan Stage 2
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ZombiE90 Private First Class 12 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 335d [0.00]	also, does anybody have specs for the % tint on the light vs dark film? i've found some mentioning 17% tint. lmk, tia. __________________ Current: 2011 335d \| M-Sport \| Mostly Stock RIP: 2007 E92 335i \| Dinan Stage 2
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catch Major General 672 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	light no doubt! i had lamin-x light smoke on my bike, was clean and subtle __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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