Taillight tint

[Kabish]

I went out in the cold, pulled the tint off one light, and made this video for you. It ain’t perfect but it shows my technique (or lack there-of).

Now someone return the favor and link this man a video on how to wash a MME in the winter time!!! The condition of the car was more triggering for me than the video ?

I've never really paid too much attention to the brake lights till I can across this thread. Was behind a black MME this morning, man those white lights really stick out like a sore thumb on the black model. Oddly enough, I fond myself behind a white MME this morning as well. IMO the lights did not look as bad, but they would look so much better tinted.

I might be doing this project myself soon.

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[LS61303]

Bit hard to make a decent picture of the illuminated taillights at daytime. I don't have a photo at nighttime (the MME isn't home atm ) either with the taillights on but I did find one during twilight where the red looks very dark to the extend it looks black at a few meters.

I included a video as attachment with running turn signals, hope that gives you an impression but if you still would like to see one with burning lights just let me know and i'll make one.

Actually this is perfect, thanks for the resource! I really like the look of this, good choice!

 

[Murse-In-Airy]

The condition of the car was more triggering for me than the video ?

It is for me too @Kabish. My only time off work it’s been raining (so it would have been just as dirty in under 2 hours) or snowing. And working the hours I do, doesn’t leave much time that I’m not working or sleeping.
Tomorrow is supposed to be in the mid 50’s with heavy rain and 50 MPH winds. Maybe I’ll do it then.

 

[Scooby24]

Are there any forum members making pre-cut tint for the tails?

 

[ricojm]

I bought mine from Anchor room, here's the link

http://www.anchor-room.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1031&search=mach+e

 

[ricojm]

a before and after shots:

 

[Davedough]

Are there any forum members making pre-cut tint for the tails?

I got mine from Lamin-X. https://lamin-x.com/search-magic.ht...=Mustang&sort_method=selling_price.filter/asc

 

[Scooby24]

I got mine from Lamin-X. https://lamin-x.com/search-magic.ht...=Mustang&sort_method=selling_price.filter/asc

Cool, that's where I just ordered from. Did you get the tail light kit and then the front markers? The tail light seems to include everything for the rear including brake light, reverse light and side markers.

edit: Did you go with "tint" or "gunsmoke"?

 

[Davedough]

Cool, that's where I just ordered from. Did you get the tail light kit and then the front markers? The tail light seems to include everything for the rear including brake light, reverse light and side markers.

Yeah, I did. I also ordered the rear markers so I ended up with an extra set of rear marker light tints

 

[markboris]

Here is my take on making the rear end look how I want. I tinted just the upper half of the taillights and applied gloss black wrap on the upper part of the hatch opposed to the entire area where the taillights are as seen on some other Mach-E's here. I wanted to keep the design of the taillights how they curve up. There are some weird reflections on the black when I took these photos. It looks better in person.

 

[ricojm]

I see that Mark… Ford… nice… looks good

 

[Scooby24]

Here is my take on making the rear end look how I want. I tinted just the upper half of the taillights and applied gloss black wrap on the upper part of the hatch opposed to the entire area where the taillights are as seen on some other Mach-E's here. I wanted to keep the design of the taillights how they curve up. There are some weird reflections on the black when I took these photos. It looks better in person.

I like that. I wonder how a spoiler would look

 

[Murse-In-Airy]

@ricojm we all know @markboris doesnt go half way on anything.

 

[markboris]

I see that Mark… Ford… nice… looks good

Can't get anything past you Joe.... Jk.

I wasn't a fan of that GT emblem (I don't feel it is a GT car anyway and removed all GT branding) and definitely not a fan of the large Mustang in the rear so decided to go with the good old Ford oval. The rear Mustang emblem is 7" wide and I needed a 7" wide Ford oval to cover the mounting holes behind the emblem in the liftgate. I sent Emblem City the oval I wanted them to custom paint. Had the background painted Iconic Silver (body color) and the Ford logo and rings gloss black. I had to heat up the oval and slightly bend the ends back a bit as the liftgate in that area is slightly curved. Added some 3M double stick foam tape and there it is.

I like that. I wonder how a spoiler would look

Greg, I have thought about a spoiler for some time and as of now, not going to do it just yet. Two main reasons. 1. There are only a few spoilers out there and they all look like a part that was added on. If I ever did decide to go with one, it would definitely be painted the body color. Also the spoilers stop at each end of the liftgate and to me looks like it should extend slightly over on to the rear fenders a bit to finish it off. 2. I want this vehicle to look more like an SUV and not a sports car and adding a spoiler doesn't help. Adding the Ford oval on the liftgate, replacing the brushed aluminum wheels with a wider black spoke type and installing wider tires with taller sidewalls is a start.

@ricojm we all know @markboris doesnt go half way on anything.

Thanks Rod ? I try not to do anything half-ass but as with everyone else here, still learning on this car and it's lots of fun.

 

[MMXX500]

I bought mine from Anchor room, here's the link

http://www.anchor-room.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1031&search=mach+e

These look nice, did you install the headlight tint too? Are the tails really dark in person or more of a smoked look that still lets plenty of light through?

I head down to the Central Valley sometimes and the cops over that way don't like any kind of tint/missing front plates, etc.

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