MUFASA

Has anyone smoked their taillights on their A8? If so, would love to see some pictures of the final result and/or general comments. Thinking of going with the following precut film from Rtint:

https://www.rvinyl.com/Audi-A8-2015-...ight-Tint.html

Stay safe!

virtualrc

From my previous A8 L, these where cut and installed by hand. Ultimately I think the tint was too dark. IIRC the shop said it was their medium. If I had kept the car much longer I would have peeled them off and considered going with a lighter shade or none at all.

MUFASA

Very clean car! I do agree that it was a little too dark. Did you go for the black optic on the S8 Plus?

gk1

FWI I went Lamin-x on my C7 S6. The tail lights on the C7's are obesely bright (people shield their eyes in my review mirror.)
I went with the lightest offering. "tint" I believe is the name. To my eye it looks like the facelift year after mine when they smoked the taillights from the factory.
https://lamin-x.com/audi-a8-15-17-ta...ht-covers.html
Looks similar to this healightarmor pic.
https://www.headlightarmor.com/12-15...film-kit.aspx#

virtualrc

Thanks @MUFASA . My new ride did not come from the factory with this option. The look of the S8 is already more sporty than my previous ride so I'm gonna hold off on blacking out the bright work for now. I think it contrasts nicely with the Daytona Pearl paint and titanium finished wheels. It does have a carbon rear valance which is a nice touch however.

I think for $40 bucks and some DIY it wouldn't hurt to give it a go. I suppose I'd start with the plain smoke option based on the link you sent.

MUFASA

Thank you for sharing the links @gk1 and good looks. A nice light tint can give the car a modern update to the car.

MUFASA

Appreciate your input and nice ride. Very clean spec.

kruat

I just did mine with lamin-x film, I believe it was the "tint" version. It was the lightest available besides clear.
I bought there clear film for my front headlights as well. Ill try to get some pic's posted soon.

Gives the car that "euro" look imo.

gk1

Oh and BTW I did get very bright LED reverse lights afterwards to make up for the reverse light output I lost with the tint.

DallasDave

I tried to smoke mine for Thanksgiving, but it didn't turn out well...lol