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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 06:06 PM
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Has anyone blacked out/tinted their daytime running lights? Post pics pls
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 06:25 AM
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I want to change out the bulbs on my fogs but I don't think its possible. I guess only tint film will work?
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 06:40 AM
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Doesn't that sorta....defeat the point?
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 09:36 AM
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Did mine in yellow.
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by anthonys2r
Did mine in yellow.
Looks crazy, how do you do that?
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by xRYD3Rx
Looks crazy, how do you do that?
Use some yellow vinyl, they sell it on ebay/amazon. I did 3 layers so it would actually light up yellow
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 05:24 PM
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I think yellow looks great, on their own as DRLs. Once full lights come on the yellow clashes with the corner amber LED strip.
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by schwed
Use some yellow vinyl, they sell it on ebay/amazon. I did 3 layers so it would actually light up yellow
Is it still bright after 3 layers?
Do you have a picture of what 1 layer would look like?
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Rebirthing
Is it still bright after 3 layers?
Do you have a picture of what 1 layer would look like?
Mine (the picture posted above) is one layer. Its a bit more neon yellow (think slime green) when the LEDs are on though.
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 06:56 AM
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How were you able to get the film on there? Is it adhesive? What's the process?
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Ekilla
How were you able to get the film on there? Is it adhesive? What's the process?
Think of it as a combination of wrapping and window tinting. Wrapping because you have to squeegee the edges and its a dry install; window tinting because the tint is MUCH thicker than regular wraps.
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 09:54 AM
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I'm waiting for a plug and play DRL that doesn't look like separate LEDs, whether they use a tube or frosted lens.
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