How to paint your tail lights

[Infantry1327]

pkrutop, message sent

[pkrutop]

Wow bud, you work quick!!Thanks a bunch!

[iammai]

Here is a nice write-up for VHT from the NICO community.

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[Forrest80]

I love the extreme dark look but how does this affect the saftey of the car?

Can people behind me still see my lights very clearly at night?

[Infantry1327]

at night, they can still see the lights pretty well. I will try and get some night shots tonight to show you

[adidas2go]

Sean, are you at work? If not, check your email.

[Infantry1327]

Yes I am at work, but my job is boring so I spend most of the day on hear. But I replied to your message.

[Infantry1327]

ok, hear are some night pics. excuse the crappy pics but you get the idea

[BlackNWhite]

Looks good to me.

[audtatious]

Yes I am at work, but my job is boring so I spend most of the day on hear. But I replied to your message.

If you wish I can add the stensil to the altimacoupe.com how-to page to go along with your writeup.

If that works for you just shoot me an eMail

[Infantry1327]

Matt, I sent you the stencil

[jeffliu35]

i like the look alot. especially at night.

[Infantry1327]

well go get your self some paint and get to work. lol

[jeffliu35]

haha yea i did it already. but i painted the whole thing.

[Forrest80]

im gonna have to try this pretty soon.

Why is everyone asking for your stencil when you show how to make it?

Then again i dont have a compas thingy to make a perfect circle and that will cost me some money hehe.

If you wanted too. coudlnt you make those pretend LED lights? lol

[Infantry1327]

they wanted the stencil because they know mine came out wright. Plus some people just arnt very artistic and wouldn't know how find the center or line it up properly. It is also possible that they are just lazy. But I can't blame them, why do something when someone else is willing to give it to you.

By the way, as soon as the final write up is done and they put it in the how to's. The stencil will be there for you to download.

[08coupedriver]

Dude this seems to easy lol I have a question though, i got my tailights painted at a shop, they left it pretty light but it still looks glossy and covered the reverse light as well.Is there anyway i could give it another coat myself of this spray?

Thanks

[Infantry1327]

you should be able to, but I can't be sure. I don't really know how it will react to the paint they used. But give it a shot. Spray it and if it doesnt seem like it will work then just wipe it off before it drys

[08coupedriver]

should i just order the spray you used?how much was it?

[Infantry1327]

it was like $15 for 2 cans of black and 2 cans of clear.

[lvnitup00]

hey could you please send me a copy of the stencils as well?

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thanks a lot!

[Infantry1327]

stencils sent

[alticoupe3.5]

[email protected]

i sent an email before..then i found the forum

stencil please

[sumyungye]

now this may be a noob question... but what is the difference between painting it like this and getting the overlays

[Marisha]

Now I haven't done either but as I see it...paint is permanent vs. you can peel the overlays off. On the other hand, paint's probably cheaper and easier to do yourself than overlays.

[Infantry1327]

now this may be a noob question... but what is the difference between painting it like this and getting the overlays

Paint is cheeper and easier to apply. It also looks better in my opinion. Well if it is done right. I have seen some that look discusting and I have some that look good. It all depends on the look you are going for. Paint will generally come out darker and you can make it glossy or matte. But overlays are much easier to use and you can see the brake lights alot better because of it.

Now I haven't done either but as I see it...paint is permanent vs. you can peel the overlays off. On the other hand, paint's probably cheaper and easier to do yourself than overlays.

If you use the paint that I used then paint is not permanent. It can be taken off with nail polish remover and some scrubing. I don't know if you can remove the other types of tinting paint thats out there, but I know some of them require sanding. So that would be permanent.

[RobPaulson]

add to FAQ plz??

[Infantry1327]

don't worry, they will be adding it to the faq's soon. They are typeing it all up right now. The stencil will even be in there for you to downlaod.

[LongBeachCoupe]

<-- the overlay guy hehehehe

Im really pleased there is another solution to get tinted tails though!