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Kite31 · 01-11-2012, 06:31 PM

Installed my smoked tail lights today. They look really awesome but they have a lot of air bubbles that I couldn't get out, and it looks kinda dirty at night when you're close up.

Might go back and re do them tomorrow.

pyr0b0y · 01-11-2012, 06:34 PM

do you have a smart car license plate holder? tint looks good from how far you took the pic

zkdreads · 01-11-2012, 06:34 PM

if you just did them today alot of them will go out over 24-48 hours. or take like a safety pin or a very sharp needle and poke a hole in the bubble then smooth it from there. i had like 6 or 7 bubbles in mine. and after 3 days i just have maybe 2 small ones, in which u cant see unless i show you where they are

Kite31 · 01-11-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by pyr0b0y

do you have a smart car license plate holder? tint looks good from how far you took the pic

Haha no it's the name of the dealership.

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if you just did them today alot of them will go out over 24-48 hours. or take like a safety pin or a very sharp needle and poke a hole in the bubble then smooth it from there. i had like 6 or 7 bubbles in mine. and after 3 days i just have maybe 2 small ones, in which u cant see unless i show you where they are

Didn't think about that.Thanks I'll definitely do that.

coolman · 01-11-2012, 06:43 PM

I see a ticket in your future. Good luck.

LikaRokBowTie · 01-11-2012, 06:49 PM

Can't tell from the photos but doesn't look bad,and not to go off subject but which part of LR do you live in?I was stationed at LRAFB and for 3 years I was all over the place cruising geyer springs mcainblvd spent a lot of time out at burns park first in my grand national then my monte carlo ss this obviously was a long time ago,bought the monte from bale chevy when they were downtown,went back to LR and NLR 7 years back to look at houses in the chenal area but didn't make the move.nice conv. you've got there

Kite31 · 01-11-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LikaRokBowTie

Can't tell from the photos but doesn't look bad,and not to go off subject but which part of LR do you live in?I was stationed at LRAFB and for 3 years I was all over the place cruising geyer springs mcainblvd spent a lot of time out at burns park first in my grand national then my monte carlo ss this obviously was a long time ago,bought the monte from bale chevy when they were downtown,went back to LR and NLR 7 years back to look at houses in the chenal area but didn't make the move.nice conv. you've got there

Thanks

I'm living on University right now attending classes there. I've been there for about 3 years now.

LikaRokBowTie · 01-11-2012, 07:56 PM

UALR,yeah my GF went there from back in that time had one of those little apts.right there on campus,are you from the area or relocated?

ORANGA2D · 01-11-2012, 08:00 PM

Try hitting it with some heat, like a hair dryer. It worker like a charm on my front bowtie when i had some bubbles in the vinyl, before I went to the SS on the front.

Kite31 · 01-11-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LikaRokBowTie

UALR,yeah my GF went there from back in that time had one of those little apts.right there on campus,are you from the area or relocated?

Yea I'm living in those new ones they have right across from campus. I'm actually from Pine Bluff.

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Try hitting it with some heat, like a hair dryer. It worker like a charm on my front bowtie when i had some bubbles in the vinyl, before I went to the SS on the front.

I have a hair dryer but I don't think it's hot enough. I need to find a heat gun.

PAUL SS · 01-11-2012, 08:24 PM

Did you apply them wet or dry? Be very careful with a heat gun!

Kite31 · 01-11-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PAUL SS

Did you apply them wet or dry? Be very careful with a heat gun!

Wet I used the tac spray I got when I had my gills. Oh I know about he guns. I have to use one everyday at work. Just wish I could use the one there.

Drago77 · 01-11-2012, 09:10 PM

Didn't read thru all the posts... but...

Some smaller bubbles will disappear in 24 hrs... use a hair dryer to get some out now. The outside light was difficult on each side... I have a few small blemishes, thought id redo them at first, but over time, they dissepate and get significantly better. I left mine.

SUX2BU · 01-11-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

I see a ticket in your future. Good luck.

Mine have been tinted for 12,000 miles and I have even been pulled over a few times for speeding. They never say anything about my tail lights (knock on wood)

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Originally Posted by Drago77

Didn't read thru all the posts... but...

Some smaller bubbles will disappear in 24 hrs... use a hair dryer to get some out now. The outside light was difficult on each side... I have a few small blemishes, thought id redo them at first, but over time, they dissepate and get significantly better. I left mine.

Same here. OP, I don't know if you installed them on the car but I did mine off the car and it was a lot easier. I did get one little crease in the corner of one of my outside lights I couldn't get out, but you can't see it unless you put your finger on it.

01-11-2012, 06:31 PM	#1
Kite31 Drives: 11' 2SS convertible Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 398	I did a terrible job. Installed my smoked tail lights today. They look really awesome but they have a lot of air bubbles that I couldn't get out, and it looks kinda dirty at night when you're close up. Might go back and re do them tomorrow. __________________

01-11-2012, 06:34 PM	#2
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01-11-2012, 06:34 PM	#3
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01-11-2012, 08:24 PM	#11
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01-11-2012, 09:10 PM	#13
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,565 View My Garage	Didn't read thru all the posts... but... Some smaller bubbles will disappear in 24 hrs... use a hair dryer to get some out now. The outside light was difficult on each side... I have a few small blemishes, thought id redo them at first, but over time, they dissepate and get significantly better. I left mine. __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com

01-11-2012, 06:43 PM	#5
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	I see a ticket in your future. Good luck.

01-11-2012, 06:49 PM	#6
LikaRokBowTie Drives: 221SS1LE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: on your 6 Posts: 990	Can't tell from the photos but doesn't look bad,and not to go off subject but which part of LR do you live in?I was stationed at LRAFB and for 3 years I was all over the place cruising geyer springs mcainblvd spent a lot of time out at burns park first in my grand national then my monte carlo ss this obviously was a long time ago,bought the monte from bale chevy when they were downtown,went back to LR and NLR 7 years back to look at houses in the chenal area but didn't make the move.nice conv. you've got there

01-11-2012, 07:56 PM	#8
LikaRokBowTie Drives: 221SS1LE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: on your 6 Posts: 990	UALR,yeah my GF went there from back in that time had one of those little apts.right there on campus,are you from the area or relocated?

01-11-2012, 08:00 PM	#9
ORANGA2D Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Temecula, CA. Posts: 568 View My Garage	Try hitting it with some heat, like a hair dryer. It worker like a charm on my front bowtie when i had some bubbles in the vinyl, before I went to the SS on the front.

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