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Post by ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead » Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:32 pm

Hi
Had my car 5 days and I’m starting to think the rears maybe tinted can anyone confirm please?
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Post by Mr Tidy » Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:28 pm

I just looked through photos of my Coupes, and I don't have a sinlge straight on shot of any of them!

But I think your lenses are tinted because the nearest I found suggests the reversing light lens is much clearer.
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Post by mr.tourette » Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:36 pm

They may have a light tint on them by the looks of it.. Thankfully light enough not to be chavtastic :D
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Post by Deebs » Fri Aug 27, 2021 12:41 am

I’d say they are tinted, but that they are subtle and look good on a black car :thumbsup:

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Post by kis » Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:51 am

Subtle tint :thumbsup:
Looks good IMO :) just a light smoke which looks smart... and not full on back out.
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Post by ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead » Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:15 am

Ah thanks guys that’s what I thought, if anyone wants to swap for non tinted options please let me know

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Post by chemical.equal277 » Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:09 am

Could be interested. Wher r u based?
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Post by ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead » Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:15 am

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Post by brillomaster » Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:31 am

it might just be a tinted wrap, in which case you might just be able to peel it off if you dont like it?

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Post by ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead » Fri Aug 27, 2021 1:03 pm

Update tint now off

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Post by ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead » Fri Aug 27, 2021 1:04 pm

Tint off
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Post by brillomaster » Fri Aug 27, 2021 3:24 pm

:thumbsup: from me. window tints are ok, but not a fan of any tints on lights.

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Post by ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead » Fri Aug 27, 2021 3:50 pm

It’s because I have red leathers and red brake callipers I needed the back end to be a brighter red as opposed to the murky burgundy it looked like, this car will be kept as clean as possible

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Post by ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead » Fri Aug 27, 2021 3:50 pm

It’s because I have red leathers and red brake callipers I needed the back end to be a brighter red as opposed to the murky burgundy it looked like, this car will be kept as clean as possible

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Post by Mr Tidy » Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:54 pm

ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 1:04 pm Tint off
That looks much better. :thumbsup:
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