Having the right information and the right tools makes all the difference in the world when it comes to tinting your own car or home. Window tinting is basically a 3step process:
1) Cleaning the windows 2) Applying the film 3) Squeegee out the air and water.
See pictures below:
This diy is for you lazy bums that dont wanna take off your caliper to paint it.
Tools needed:
- Wire brush
- Flat head screw driver
- News Paper and tape
- 500' engine enamal
- Rattle can primer (or Brake Paint)
and all the tools in here (just kidding)
This part is key, make sure you really get the calipers clean and no rust on them at all by using the Wire Brush.
Tape off the caliper really well so that no paint gets on the rotors.
Tuck the newspaper under the caliper really well to prevent any spray from getting on the rotors.
Prime the caliper, dont worry if the first coat dosnet look thick, you going to want to do about 2-3 thin coats of primer.
Below are pictures of the before and after affects of "shaving" your emblems.
1. Basically all you need to do is use a flathead screwdriver and wrap a towel at the tip, or something soft just so you don't scratch the paint, and just go under the emblems and start pulling up. Move around it so you can lift it evenly.
2. Once it has been removed, get soon "Goof Off" or something similar that won't harm your paint and rub the remaining tape off.
3. Once that is done, get some wax and wax the spots that you just rub.
Materials:
- Dremel w/assorted attachments
- Drill w/ different size bits
- Tape
- Hood pins
Step 1:
Begin by removing the hood levelers(rubber thingy). Using a dremel, clear out the area of the bottom layer where the hood leveler touches. Use the sanding bit to smooth out the hole.
Step 2:
Put tape on the top of the hood over the area where you will drill through the top layer of the hood.
Step 3:
Put some grease or other marking material on the tip of the pins. Lower the hood so that it goes through the first dremeled hole and touches the CF. This marks your first point for drilling.
Step 4:
Drill with a very small bit from the bottom to the top. Use the grease marking as you drill spot.
Step 5:
Place the scuff plate on the tape and mark your drill points.
Step 6:
Using you template, drill out the center hole. Start off with small bits and move up until the pin can fit through the hole.
Step 7:
Drill a small starter hole for attaching the scuff plate.
Step 8:
Remove the tape and witness your masterful drilling. NO CRACKS AT ALL Sand the center of the hole to make it smooth.
Step 9:
Drill down the scuff plate.
Step 10:
DROOL OVER YOUR BEAUTFUL HOOD!!! 
Hi guys. First of, I'd like to give props to HustleLikeM0FO for his diy on coupe taillights. I got bored today and decided to smoke the altezzas I used to have on my sedan (went back to stock). I know this might be considered as a repost but I'd like to share my first diy that I've done myself and post it here. I've used the same tint spray that was used in HustleLikeM0FOs diy, that is Pactra Racing Finish (RC294) but didnt use a clear coat gloss because I didnt have one at the time, and dont think I needed it. And believe me, you WILL need at least 2 cans of the tint spray. It took me EXACTLY the 2 cans that I had.
Before you do anything make sure you've got a bunch of newspaper covering the floor otherwise you'll get ugly marks after you're done.
Ok. Lets get it going. Here are my altezzas that I got bored of therefore went back to stock. 
Make sure you clean each of the pieces carefully with a glass cleaner. I've used Rain X and a paper towel.
Cover everything that you dont want the spray to get on. In this case, I've decided to cover the reverse light. 
One more thing. Always use protection. Use your head. The paint smells bad, its toxic and you'll want to use a mask, just like me (thanks dad)
I did everything almost exactly as in the other diy for coupe tails. Spray 12in from the surface back and forth moving constantly. Spray it as much as you desire for the first coat. Thats how the tails looked after the first coat was applied:
After youre done putting the first coat on, you might need to put the tails in a safe place free of particles flying around looking for the fresh paint to sit on. I've put mine in a half open box for about an hour. After the coat dries completely, put another one on the same exact way. Remember, keep spraying 12in from the surface.
This is how the tails looked like after the 2nd coat and waiting another hour to dry out:
After I've removed the covered reverse light:
Thats it. Just waiting to put them bishez back on. I hope I've helped you guys in any way. Enjoy.
Thanks again to HustleLikeM0FO for his great diy. It gave me an idea of how to do it.
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