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Why do my red-outs look so ugly? HELP!!!

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Old 06-08-09, 09:15 AM
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Is it me or did rvinyls redout get more expensive? I thought they were 16 bucks shipped at one point in time, no?
Old 06-08-09, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 2slow
Is it even possible to install it wrong? There isn't any curves am i correct? I think you got bad quality vinyl.
06-08 vinyls are much easier to install, the 09's come in two-piece. i can see how someone can go wrong with this project but not too sure about dull colors
Old 06-08-09, 02:29 PM
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I know somebody in the 626 who can do red outs
(Using oracal vinyl by the way, which is what I have. Granted I have the 06-08 taillights, I would imagine the red is the same shade??)

Old 06-08-09, 08:35 PM
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I had R-vinyl ones for a while, but I didn't like how they came out when I put them on my car. I bought another off brand set for like $7 (I think??) off ebay and had the guy who tinted my windows put them on for me, and they turned out soooo much better. After a year later, they still look really good.
Old 06-08-09, 08:39 PM
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show me pictures!!
Old 06-08-09, 08:54 PM
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off topic but damn integress your car looks ridiculously clean, do you do your own detailing?
Old 06-08-09, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by gemini1
What part of 626 do you live in ?
I'm in rosemead.

Originally Posted by dangy
Did you clean your taillights before you installed the vinyl?
Yes as directed.

Originally Posted by IntegresS
I know somebody in the 626 who can do red outs
(Using oracal vinyl by the way, which is what I have. Granted I have the 06-08 taillights, I would imagine the red is the same shade??)

Please pm me who can do this for me. Yours looks clean.

Originally Posted by juice14
i think its subjectve. thats wat i thought at first then got used to them. you cant even tell.post pics just in case
I ripped them off before I can take pictures. I know the color does not match perfect but mine just looked dull.
Old 06-09-09, 02:18 AM
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If you wanna see alot of Is's with redouts come to are friday night meets in alhambra.
Old 06-09-09, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by an0nymousj
off topic but damn integress your car looks ridiculously clean, do you do your own detailing?

thanks It actually has a lot of swirls in the sunlight which is why it hides in the shadows for the most part. hehehe

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Old 06-09-09, 11:20 AM
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got my reds from aerotect for my 09 and the color looks great. sounds like you got bad vinyl or something...how else could the color look off?
Old 06-09-09, 02:02 PM
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Yeah, I went with Aero-tect too. Cheap, looks clean, No prob
Old 06-09-09, 02:52 PM
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ill trade you my 07 tailights with redouts on them already for your 09 tails =]
Old 06-09-09, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Retrospect
ill trade you my 07 tailights with redouts on them already for your 09 tails =]
Why would u think I have an 09?
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i bought mine off ebay for $5.99, i dont know see any difference between mine and my friend's $15 ones.

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Originally Posted by rule1223
i bought mine off ebay for $5.99, i dont know see any difference between mine and my friend's $15 ones.

can you give me a link to the seller?


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