hello,
i was wondering if any of you have any pictures of an s70 with tinted/smoked tail lights. im looking into getting them done, but i wanted to see some pictures or hear some second opinions about it. my s70 is silver, but any pics would help. oo yea i was thinking of just doing the white part of the tail light.
thanks,
cm123

 

Hey, if ya wait a couple weeks i will be doing mine pretty soon. I can get you pics then.

 

oo ok... but for now, does anyone on volvo forums have any pictures?

 

Ill try and find some pics. Also, I would suggest going with an tint film(instead of spray) for a few reasons. 1) You can remove it if it doesnt look good 2) It will be even tint %(With a spray you have to make sure to do all areas evenly) 3) Its easier to leave areas out, such as I am debating whether or not I should tint the rear turn/backup signal section. 4) Its cheap, I am doing my headlights and tail lights for only $24(including shipping)

 

where do buy the tint for the tail lights? and also wont it be difficult to do the tail lights with tint since it is curved?
i did mine with tint spray, but i dont really like it.. i missed some spots.. because it was hard to get all the red covered... but my friend removed it for me... you have to use gasoline in order for it to be removed.. put some gasoline on like a terry towel and rub it on. it should come right off.. for me it worked out just fine..

 

I changed my plan, I am only going to do the tail lights, since I will get projectors at some point. So teh new total with shipping is $18.98
Since we have the same car, I already measured the tail lights 10"x21"(adding a few inches for the bends) You can double check with a tape measure. I am ordering from HERE You will need the 24"x24" Tint film.
I am getting the darkest they have.

To answer your question about the difficulty. It should not be that hard, the tint is not like window tint, it is designed to bend and form. Also you will need water and another person to get the job done. They have instructions on the website.

 

Hello
I was just wondering if any of you got your tail lights tinted? I really want to do mine. Is it easy to install? and is 24x24 for both the lights? Also will I have to cut it out to fit my size?
Thank you if you can answer my ?s.

 

Just finished mine tonight. Used vht night-shade, three coats on the red, one coat on the turn signal and reverse (just taped off the turn and signal the first two coats. sanded 3 times with 400 grit waterproof sandpaper cleaning regularly with soapy water. a little darker than expected, would suggest maybe one coat on the clear areas and two on the red. If it's ever too dark i guess i start sanding again

 

Theres a pic i found.

 

 

Well i have been wanted to do my tails like this, if i bought the film off that site what on would i buy because they dont have the s70 straight fit?

what one did you get sam?

 

This is how to do em from volvospeed. http://volvospeed.com/Mods/tinting_v...ade_imron.html

 

Wanted to try the film, just so if I needed to take it off I could.. :/

 

No bueno

 

i didnt c any headlight tints for a s70

 

Hey can you give the link to the page that you are going to order your tint from, im on the rvinyl site but do you have the link the the order page where you are gettin the 24" x 24" tint film.. thanks!!

 

or is this what you were talking about?

http://www.rvinyl.com/taillighttint/darksmoke.htm

 

do you have the 18" R rims on your s70? they wouldnt fit on mine.