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Old 03-10-2010 | 04:32 PM
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I tinted my tail lights with rustoleum lens tint. They turned out darker then I was wanting. But they do look very nice. I'll rock them untill I get pulled over. Car isn't a dd. I still have to clear and buff the tails. Show me your tinted tails. I want to see how mine compare to others. This is my first try at tinting lights. Here's a pic.
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Old 03-10-2010 | 04:37 PM
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How many coats of VHT did you put on em?
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Here are mine. I filled the reverse lights in with Bondo and painted over that...I've since gone back to the stock look.

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Old 03-10-2010 | 04:45 PM
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WS666. How many coats is that? Ever get pulled over for it?
I used 3 or 4 coats on mine. Can't remember.
Old 03-10-2010 | 04:51 PM
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Those tails look bad *** WS.666. Thats why i love blackouts b/c it gives them that smooth look all the way across. Since you went back to stock you should sell me those tails. Whatdya say?
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looks good. but what are the markings on your lights? writing? on the left light, in the reverse light area. Also, you said they're darker than you wanted, how many coats did you use? you should take a look after each coat to see if you want to keep going or not. the times i've used, my goal was to BLACK it out, and i usually use around 4-5 coats

some of my various looks. whether i've had complete black outs (which i had WAY back), or red outs, i've personally never had any problems with police, so thats never been an issue

OOOOOLLD picture. first time i used VHT. results werent excellent, but it did look good.



something different



Why black-out, when you can red-out?



did these for my brothers 95



and the t/A's tinted reverse lights



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Old 03-10-2010 | 05:13 PM
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The writting is some gm dot letter. I was going to shave them off, but wasn't sure how to without having to get new lights. I might redo them. I can always shave the lights then. I painted them in my basement. The light down there sucks. So it was hard to see how dark they were. The pic is with the camera flash on btw.

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i'd redo them just for the sake of removing all the lettering, it's really noticeable, and takes away from the clean look. i do that with every set i do. but if i remember correctly, mine just had a little strip of writing/numbers near the edge, not in the middle of the light like that.
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Originally Posted by crimson_bird
i'd redo them just for the sake of removing all the lettering, it's really noticeable, and takes away from the clean look. i do that with every set i do. but if i remember correctly, mine just had a little strip of writing/numbers near the edge, not in the middle of the light like that.
How would I be able to remove the letters?
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VHT Night Shade






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Old 03-10-2010 | 06:09 PM
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these r mine ...
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Old 03-10-2010 | 06:13 PM
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How many coats are those? That's more of the look I want!
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Originally Posted by StrobinSS


looks good man, love tinted tails nice and dark on black cars
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Wich one?
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some 3-400 grit sandpaper (wetsanding) will remove the part number. and then go over it with 6-800 to smooth that out. then do your tint/clear.
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2 coats and cleared


3 coats and cleared
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Some dark *** tail lights you guys have. Ever get pulled over for it?


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