Did some Plastidip, tint,and vinyl this weekend!

[PetePedroPetey]

Hey guys! I had some free time this Saturday and decided to do some changes to parts of the sonic.

I bought some precut tail light tint film from lamin-x. The results came out good I like the product. I will say that the precut film piece for the outside triangle shape light isn't cut or shaped right. It's not wide enough and the corners aren't sharp where it should be so it doesn't line up well in the corners.

I ordered just standard red vinyl for the front and rear bow ties. Yes I could have dipped them as well but I wanted it to be a bit glossier.

Lastly I also dipped my tail light rings red and my sonic lt emblem. I used 3 base coats of white and then 4 of red on the rings. I really think it makes it pop a bit more. The sonic lt portion I just did 4 coats of red, no white base coats.

Let me know what you guys think!!!

I plan to do the front headlight rings in red as well!


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[Stew]

Looks like you did a good job! I don't usually make it as far south as Puyallup but I'll be in Auburn a little on Wednesday. Do you ever make it up to the Eastside? If so I'll keep an eye out for ya!

 

[PetePedroPetey]

I actually work in auburn!

East side as in Spokane?


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[Stew]

Eastside like Bellevue/Kirkland/Redmond. I actually live a little north of Marysville in Smokey Point but most of my business is down there.

 

[Sonicdoom]

wow looks very nice. I've wanted to plastidip my car since I bought it, but every time I think about how much I want to dip I loose interest. but after seeing your work I might work my way up to it. nice job.

 

[Stew]

Hey SonicDoom how do you like the DRS? I've been thinking about getting one. Sorry for the minor thread hijack PetePedroPetey

 

[Sonicdoom]

Stew its awesome. Fairly easy to install just 3 holes to drill. FYI if you do get one run down to tacoma screw and pick up so stainless bolts i notice my last oil change some rust on the bolt heads. Ive never had performance engine mounts before so i cant say that the vibration is good or bad but its definitely increased. The car is much more responsive with the DRS especially when startting out on a hill. And call me crazy be i think i get better gas mileage after the install too, but i could be just the engine braking in ( installed at 1200k, now i have 8800). I go up to lynnwood about once a month if you would ever like to meet up and see for yourself.

Hey SonicDoom how do you like the DRS? I've been thinking about getting one. Sorry for the minor thread hijack PetePedroPetey

 

[sonix13]

What shade did you get from lamin-x? I'm probably going to get the same shade you got, works well with the red rings.

 

[widdz]

What's drs?

 

[PetePedroPetey]

I got the charcoal shade of tint, which I think is the darkest tint they have. At first when ordering I was thinking it would be too dark but after I installed it I was pleased with the look. When the lights are off its dark but if I brake the lights are visible so I don't have to worry about people crashing into me because they couldn't tell I was braking.

I will say that the outside pieces aren't precut perfectly. They are too rounded in the corners and taper off too early. For the price it's a good product. I recommend getting it. Quick install and comes out looking amazing. You could even buy sheets from laminx and cut it yourself for a more precise fit.

I didn't try heating it up and stretching it for a better fit so maybe that would help.

I didn't cut off the excess or tabs either. I just pressed them around the edges of the lights. The cover and taillight rings cover up the excess anyways.


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[PetePedroPetey]

Eastside like Bellevue/Kirkland/Redmond. I actually live a little north of Marysville in Smokey Point but most of my business is down there.

Furthest I go is around kent mostly since my girlfriend lives in that area. I do go to Seattle often though. I wouldn't mind driving to the Redmond/Bellevue area or further to meet another sonic driver!

I'm a delivery driver and my route takes me up north past marysville into the bellingham area daily.


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[sonix13]

I got the charcoal shade of tint, which I think is the darkest tint they have. At first when ordering I was thinking it would be too dark but after I installed it I was pleased with the look. When the lights are off its dark but if I brake the lights are visible so I don't have to worry about people crashing into me because they couldn't tell I was braking.

I will say that the outside pieces aren't precut perfectly. They are too rounded in the corners and taper off too early. For the price it's a good product. I recommend getting it. Quick install and comes out looking amazing. You could even buy sheets from laminx and cut it yourself for a more precise fit.

I didn't try heating it up and stretching it for a better fit so maybe that would help.

I didn't cut off the excess or tabs either. I just pressed them around the edges of the lights. The cover and taillight rings cover up the excess anyways.


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Have any pics of the rear with the lights on? Cops are pretty anal in my area about window tint an tinted lights. :blankface:

 

[PetePedroPetey]

Have any pics of the rear with the lights on? Cops are pretty anal in my area about window tint an tinted lights. :blankface:

I have this pretty bad pic I took of them at night. I originally tried using glossifier on my tail light rings. I'm not sure if I didn't put the red on in enough layers or thick enough or if I didn't let it dry completely but when I went to spray the glossifier it seemed to turn the red a shade of pink in areas. Almost like I had it on for decades and the red faded from sunlight damage. It came out bad so I redid it and got a much deeper red.

I can take a better pic later today if needed.

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[sonix13]

I have this pretty bad pic I took of them at night. I originally tried using glossifier on my tail light rings. I'm not sure if I didn't put the red on in enough layers or thick enough or if I didn't let it dry completely but when I went to spray the glossifier it seemed to turn the red a shade of pink in areas. Almost like I had it on for decades and the red faded from sunlight damage. It came out bad so I redid it and got a much deeper red.

I can take a better pic later today if needed.

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Nah man, I really appreciate it. Gonna go ahead and order now, It really doesn't do much to light output. I had my rings painted professionally

Hard to really appreciate the red when it blends into the red tail lens.

 

[PetePedroPetey]

That looks so good!!!


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[sonix13]

That looks so good!!!


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When the lens is blacked out it will make the red really pop off the light.

 

[Chevybkm19]

im surprised you got your pre-cut tint to fit. i tried lamin-x awhile back with their pre-cut tint, however when i got it, the tint was no where near to what it needed to be shaped to cover the tail lights. all the shapes were irregular from the actual shape of the sonic tail light with the pre-cut tint. however i do want to try it again to get my tail lights tinted so i may give them another shot, but yours looks like it turned out great, i like the look.