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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 04:19 PM
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I can't get the top edge along the fender to adhere
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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 04:50 PM
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That's a sign. Take it off.
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Hmmm, that's an interesting tint option.

It might help if you provide a little more detail.

How did you prep the lenses prior to applying tint?

Were the tinit pieces precut or you cutting to fit?

You use heat at all during the application process?

What are you using for film application fluid?
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Originally Posted by ncvette_1FUNRIDE
That's a sign. Take it off.
I'm leaning that way.
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Don't need it, go ahead and remove it
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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 07:48 PM
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Actually imo I think if you tint your entire headlights it will
Match the hood area
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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by RicardoFors68
Don't need it, go ahead and remove it
And will reduce your being able to see and be seen... another vote for removing. Oh, and it's probably illegal
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In spite of the critics, I had no problems with mine, where did you buy it??
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In spite of the critics, I had no problems with mine, where did yobuy it??
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It's not the tint so much (although I wouldn't do it), it's that he was only tinting the upper portion of the headlight.

That looks off to me.
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Originally Posted by ncvette_1FUNRIDE
It's not the tint so much (although I wouldn't do it), it's that he was only tinting the upper portion of the headlight.

That looks off to me.
Sure, I understand its not for everyone absolutely.
To tell the truth I didn't even notice that he was doing just the top half, why ??
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I can see doing it just to be different from other Corvette owners. It's questionable if you could slide it past state inspection depending where you live. If you can't get it to stick your only other option would be spray on tint. Then you would have to reason possibly replacing the lenses in the future if the tint can't be buffed off. That is if GM decides to stop making the lenses.
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