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Tail light film - What to do with lettering

Porsche951

By Porsche951
May 7, 2012 in Window Tinting - General Discussion

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Porsche951

Porsche951

Posted May 7, 2012

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Posted May 7, 2012

Not sure which sub forum to put this in so feel free to move TD...Anyhow, Older cars it seems have letters and markings on the light surface and creates bubbles when you apply film over it and it looks like garbage. Does anyone know what I mean? And can you do anything to fix it? I thought about like wet sanding it down or something but don't want to scratch the light up. I use lamin-x film. Thanks.

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Guest crossy67

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Posted May 7, 2012

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Maybe use a single edged blade vertical and shave it off a little at a time.

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Guest colonelbrandon

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Posted May 8, 2012

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I know for the spray-on "tint", I've seen people sand them down. I guess before spraying, they buff it out and use rubbing compound on the scratches?

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Guest T4Tint

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Posted May 8, 2012

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or ask your customers how they wanted it, some of my customers want to see the lettering underneath.

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