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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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Have any one of you guys tried that spray on tint for your tailights i think it is called nightshades?? Anyway how do you guys like it and can you post some pics of it on a black trans am. I am thinking of trying it but i want to see what it looks liek first.
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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i don't have any pics bit it looks awesome on black t/a's trust me. I did all my markers my third brake light and it changed the daytime look completely. Its worth it. The ligh shines through pretty good at night too.
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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Used it on my Camaro's taillights, turn signals, and rear reflectors. I love it.
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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ok thanx guys if anyone has pics though please post ill probably buy a can this weekend.
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 09:09 AM
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Where do you get it?
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 10:17 AM
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VHT.
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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I was thinking about doing this myself on my black WS6. Going to give it a whirl this weekend maybe.
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On a camaro, but here's some pics...

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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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I did some on a probe GT once.
I sprayed a heavy coat on, then sanded the rough spots out with 1500, then hit it with finesse liquid.
looked great. It wasn't as dark as meissenations though.
you could still see the red, but it was darker.
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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hey, meissenation thats how dark i want mine how did u get urs to turn out that dark and where can i get a can of this stuff. Do they have it at local auto parts stores??
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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Prep it good, spray it evenly let it dry before spraying each coat, then two coats of clear coat and you'll be good!
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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mine is just as dark but the lights are on in those pics
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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how many cans will i need to do my rear lighst and side markers??
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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anybody have pics of the lights painted but turned on?

like how it would look at night?
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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First, I have to explain that I actually have a set of TYC's Carbon Fiber European Taillights. The carbon fiber looks cheesy in person, and the plastic lense just didn't look right, which is why I tinted my taillights. In retrospect, it was a great decision because now I get the ordinary "smoked" look when the lights aren't lit, but I get the custom/aftermarket look at night.

100% night shot:


Day shot, brake pressed:


Day shot, parking lights on:



The last picture is also a prime example of what happens when you spray the taillights seperately. I sprayed the passenger side, and then sprayed the driver side. Apparently, when I sprayed my driver side taillight, I either used heavier coats, or I used more coats than the passenger side. In any case, it's darker than the passenger side now. When you paint the taillights, make sure you put them side by side, and paint as if both taillights are all one panel, so you get it evenly on both.
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Originally Posted by meissenation
First, I have to explain that I actually have a set of TYC's Carbon Fiber European Taillights. The carbon fiber looks cheesy in person, and the plastic lense just didn't look right, which is why I tinted my taillights. In retrospect, it was a great decision because now I get the ordinary "smoked" look when the lights aren't lit, but I get the custom/aftermarket look at night.

100% night shot:


Day shot, brake pressed:


Day shot, parking lights on:



The last picture is also a prime example of what happens when you spray the taillights seperately. I sprayed the passenger side, and then sprayed the driver side. Apparently, when I sprayed my driver side taillight, I either used heavier coats, or I used more coats than the passenger side. In any case, it's darker than the passenger side now. When you paint the taillights, make sure you put them side by side, and paint as if both taillights are all one panel, so you get it evenly on both.
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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how did you prep the lenses?
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Truthfully, that was I think one of the first times I had ever used spraypaint. I just used alcohol to clean it really well, and then sprayed. The biggest trick I learned personally was to spray a REALLY light coat twice. You don't even really have to cover the surface with these two coats. Wait about a minute, feel the paint to see if it's tacky or not, once it gets kinda tacky and sticky, go ahead and spray the regular coats.
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Originally Posted by blackbird00
hey, meissenation thats how dark i want mine how did u get urs to turn out that dark and where can i get a can of this stuff. Do they have it at local auto parts stores??
They usually don't have it auto parts stores (at least around me) b/c it is illegal. I got mine from AfterthoughtsAuto. Paying the shipping sucks, but whatever, it supports a sponsor.
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 03:46 AM
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is it possible to get this shade? i don't want the pitch black look, just want to knock down the red a bit.
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