2009 Window Tint Question
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I live in VA and it is illegal to tint the rear window in way of the third brake light (so please don't tell me I shouldn't have cut it). I'm trying to decide what is the best way to make the tan interior less noticeable in way of the tint cutout. I'm thinking of removing the third brake light and painting the light housing a charcoal gray color, or maybe the body color.
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1. So I'm looking for some input on how to diminish the stark color contrast between the tan interior and the charcoal grey tint to make the cutout less noticeable.
2. Also, I'm looking for instructions how to remove the third brake light. I gave it a push to the left and to the right, but it didn't budge. I thought it moves to the side and then lifts out.
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1. So I'm looking for some input on how to diminish the stark color contrast between the tan interior and the charcoal grey tint to make the cutout less noticeable.
2. Also, I'm looking for instructions how to remove the third brake light. I gave it a push to the left and to the right, but it didn't budge. I thought it moves to the side and then lifts out.
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Law requires a 3rd brake light. Additionally, VA has an annual safety inspection. So even if a policeman doesn't ticket you, you'll fail the annual inspection. It could be moved to a rear spoiler, but all of the 3rd party spoilers I've found do not have a brake light built in. So I'm interested in ideas that may make the cutout less noticeable and how to get the brake light out.
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Law requires a 3rd brake light. Additionally, VA has an annual safety inspection. So even if a policeman doesn't ticket you, you'll fail the annual inspection. It could be moved to a rear spoiler, but all of the 3rd party spoilers I've found do not have a brake light built in. So I'm interested in ideas that may make the cutout less noticeable and how to get the brake light out.
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He means older cars without that third brake light in the window.
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Since they're using LEDs, I'm guessing no one has ventured to take it off before. In addition, there aren't any speakers in the rear deck like in some other cars (well, sub doesn't count!) so there's even less of a chance of someone having to take theirs off.
I looked briefly through some repair pdfs I have, but haven't found mention. I would suggest looking at it through the trunk though - might be some screws or something holding it there?
I looked briefly through some repair pdfs I have, but haven't found mention. I would suggest looking at it through the trunk though - might be some screws or something holding it there?
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When I got my car tinted, the guy took out the high brake light with ease to tint the back. I'll give him a call tomorrow and see how he did it and pass the message along to you guys. He told me its pretty simple so hopefully you'll be able to do it and get that nasty cutout looking better.
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When I got my car tinted, the guy took out the high brake light with ease to tint the back. I'll give him a call tomorrow and see how he did it and pass the message along to you guys. He told me its pretty simple so hopefully you'll be able to do it and get that nasty cutout looking better.