To use overlays or paint?

latin_tazz · 01-05-2008, 09:02 PM

I have a question as to which way to go for my tail lights overlays or paint?
And which products would be the best?

lightlypurified · 01-05-2008, 09:05 PM

overlay becuz once u paint its its painted.

***07mugencivic*** · 01-05-2008, 09:10 PM

tint....

darkdan · 01-05-2008, 09:29 PM

vinyl is much easier to remove.

Plus, civics have some of the easiest lights to apply it to! Take advantage of that.

WellingtonSI · 01-05-2008, 10:04 PM

I wouldnt do it!!!!!!!!!

24boosted · 01-05-2008, 10:06 PM

Professional paint tint (PPG) > Overlay > Spray can

KraziAzn · 01-05-2008, 11:00 PM

Overlay...i see alot of painted tail light... they dont have that "shine" to it...its kinda dull....

heres my car

latin_tazz · 01-05-2008, 11:59 PM

That looks real clean. What did you use?

***SiLVER Surfer*** · 01-06-2008, 06:13 PM

i would also say go for the overlays. i agree with the others...once its painted its painted...and ive seen some pretty crappy spray on tints that look very dull and have no shine. if you mess up with the tint or change your mind you can take it off...

Firestrife · 01-06-2008, 06:21 PM

Defintely overlay it as you can see in my car it has that shine like was mentioned above.

***07mugencivic*** · 01-06-2008, 06:24 PM

here my 4dr tint....

***Blue Batmobile*** · 01-07-2008, 04:47 AM

You know my answer

.

Bat™

01-05-2008, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
latin_tazz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento Age: 30 Posts: 120 Erik Castillo iTrader: 0 / 0%	To use overlays or paint? I have a question as to which way to go for my tail lights overlays or paint? And which products would be the best?

01-05-2008, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
*07mugencivic* VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 24 Posts: 140,201 Toe Knee iTrader: 5 / 100%	tint.... __________________ New 9th-civic Concept !!!!

01-05-2008, 11:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
latin_tazz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento Age: 30 Posts: 120 Erik Castillo iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanx That looks real clean. What did you use?

01-06-2008, 06:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
*07mugencivic* VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 24 Posts: 140,201 Toe Knee iTrader: 5 / 100%	here my 4dr tint.... __________________ New 9th-civic Concept !!!!

01-07-2008, 04:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
*Blue Batmobile* 8thcivic Sponsor Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 738 iTrader: 7 / 100%	You know my answer . Bat™ __________________ email me: bluebatmobile@san.rr.com custom vinyl overlays at: WWW.BLUEBATMOBILE.NET

01-05-2008, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
lightlypurified Senior Member Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,162 iTrader: 0 / 0%	overlay becuz once u paint its its painted.

01-05-2008, 09:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
darkdan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 967 Dan iTrader: 0 / 0%	vinyl is much easier to remove. Plus, civics have some of the easiest lights to apply it to! Take advantage of that.

01-05-2008, 10:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
WellingtonSI Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wellington, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 368 Adam iTrader: 1 / 100%	I wouldnt do it!!!!!!!!!

01-05-2008, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
24boosted Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,618 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Professional paint tint (PPG) > Overlay > Spray can

01-05-2008, 11:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
KraziAzn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,341 David iTrader: 1 / 100%	Overlay...i see alot of painted tail light... they dont have that "shine" to it...its kinda dull.... heres my car

01-06-2008, 06:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
*SiLVER Surfer* FG*Crew #003 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 1,637 that's what she said iTrader: 0 / 0%	i would also say go for the overlays. i agree with the others...once its painted its painted...and ive seen some pretty crappy spray on tints that look very dull and have no shine. if you mess up with the tint or change your mind you can take it off...

01-06-2008, 06:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Firestrife Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 21 Posts: 4,012 Keenan iTrader: 9 / 100%	Defintely overlay it as you can see in my car it has that shine like was mentioned above.

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