At TAD Auto Detail, we carry out professional taillight tinting at your home or driveway — within 5 miles of North Wembley. Taillight tinting applies a specialist smoked TPU film to the rear light clusters, creating a darkened effect that dramatically transforms the rear of your vehicle. Unlike spray paint, our film application is fully reversible and leaves no residue on the original lens, and brake lights and indicators remain clearly visible through the film.
We arrive at your location with all film and installation tools. The taillight area is cleaned and decontaminated before installation begins. A film template is produced — digitally where possible, or hand-cut on site for non-standard light shapes. The film is wetted and precisely positioned onto the lens, then squeegeed to remove all moisture and air bubbles. A heat gun is applied to conform the film perfectly to all the curves and contours of the rear cluster, edges are trimmed to a clean, sharp finish, and the completed installation is inspected before we leave.
Taillight tinting is one of the most popular aesthetic modifications in the UK and is ideal for owners of dark-coloured vehicles, German executive cars (BMW, Mercedes, Audi), SUVs, and anyone completing a blacked-out customisation package. It pairs exceptionally well with dechroming for a fully cohesive, modern, premium aesthetic.
We bring all equipment and materials to your location, including our own water supply — you do not need to provide a water tap. We do however need access to a standard household power socket to run our equipment and charge the batteries for our tools. Please ensure the socket is within 50 metres of where the car will be parked. If it's further away, let us know when booking so we can plan accordingly.
There is no legal minimum light transmission requirement for taillights in the UK. The key requirement is that brake lights and indicators remain clearly visible to other road users — which they are at every finish we apply. We never apply a modification that would make a vehicle unsafe or non-compliant on the road.
Light smoke gives a subtle, lightly tinted finish that is barely noticeable from a distance. Medium smoke is our most popular — significantly darker and creating a clear visual impact. Dark smoke is the boldest option, giving a near-solid blacked-out appearance. If you are unsure, we are happy to advise based on your vehicle’s colour and style.
Typically 1 to 2 hours for both rear lights. Complex or multi-section rear clusters may take a little longer.
Yes — and we recommend booking them together. We offer a combined package from £220 that covers both headlight PPF and taillight tinting in a single visit.
We bring our own water — you do not need to provide a tap. We do need access to a standard household power socket to charge our heat gun and tool batteries, within 50 metres of where the car is parked.
We're mobile from North Wembley and cover a 5-mile radius across North West London, including Harrow, Brent (Willesden), Greenford, Perivale, Ealing, Hendon, and Edgware. Bookings outside this radius may still be possible, subject to a travel charge agreed before booking.