tinted the tail lights... pics

[NickD85]

BEFOREAFTERDone with the vht niteshades spray, plus a clearcoat. I haven't compounded the clear yet though, they'll end up a bit shinier than that. What do you guys think?

[slickroger]

nice job looks very clean

[KyooX4]

How many coats (not including the clear)?

[NickD85]

three very light coats of the niteshades under the clear

[KyooX4]

Cool thanks! Is it pretty easy?I've thought about doing that but probably wouldn't want to go that dark. I'd either do that or get these:Do ya'll think these look cheesy/cheap?

[NickD85]

yeah man so easy, and sooo much cheaper than those lights. The can of paint was $20 shipped, and it took me maybe two hours.

1) remove lights (two screws and a wiring harness)2)wipe down with paint thinner/wax remover3) as many coats as you want of the paint4) clearcoat5) reinstall/ wetsand and compound

and I dont know about the lights- from the picture they look a little cheesy, but i guess I'd have to see them on the car

[Qxxx4]

thats exactly how i imagined it, i knew it would look good with the bumper logo! niiice work!

and those aftermarkets look very cheap ive seen them before, the reflectors stick out too much it looks corny

[REZN]

ahh looks goodjust tinted mines aswellwhat are you going to do to yours to make em a bit shinieri added a couple clearcoats but still kinda flat blackany tips?

[NickD85]

yeah I got the clear on, I'll wait a couple more days, then wetsand with 1500 grit, and compound with 3 succesively finer grits of rubbing compound... that'll get them as glossy as you could possibly want

[PJSnow]

I am trying to do this but how do i take the tail lights off? i took out the 2 screws but its still snot coming out and i don't want to force it because i think i might break something.

[CanuckQx4]

Force it out. The 2 screws are all that holds it. Try to pull straight back. There is 2 Christmas tree type clips on the very outside of the light that you cant get access to. Even if you break them, the light will still remount fine

[Towncivilian]

They're 10mm bolts with Phillips heads; use a ratchet to remove the bolts, you might have better luck.

[Alfredo24.pr]

looks nice. I tinted mine with smoked film, but only covered the red area

[Pathfinder3.5]

looks nice. I tinted mine with smoked film, but only covered the red area

I love that looks with the white only showing! Did you cover the whole tailight then use a razor blade to cut out the white areas?

[Alfredo24.pr]

I love that looks with the white only showing! Did you cover the whole tailight then use a razor blade to cut out the white areas?

Yes I did. That is the easiest way IMO

[lzrj]

Looks good but I hope you don't get ticketed for it. Tinting taillights is illegal because it reduces the brightness of the factory federal regulated lights even though it is transparent. If you look on the can I'm sure it will say somewhere on there "For off road use only". I know people do it but I also know people that got tickets too. Good luck.

[fueler]

what kind of car is that?