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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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I like black cars as do many
and was wondering how and the cost to put a dark tint on a trans ams taillaights
and where to find the other turnsignals etc to get everything blacked out
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Come to dallas and ill do it for ya.
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bout how much money?
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Im pretty sure it has to be custom.. they sell a tinting spray (pretty much spray paint) that works really well.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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How good do you have to be with the coats tho
im not a wizz at spray paint

and i also want the turn signals andcourtesy lights to black out
cant you buy them blackened?
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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VHT niteshade verything....you will know how many coats to put because the more you put the darker they get, also add clear coat when its done...
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does it stick to all plastics?
i seen a few on here that are really nice
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A lot of people have used VHT on all there lights, as long as you prep it correctly, it should come out right
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ya VHT and clearcoat. you can do it all yourself just take your time.
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alright thanks guys
hopefully it will work pretty good

Can you pick it up anywhere or u have to order online?
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VHT Niteshade for the win, this is with a $2 camera i got at wallgreens so the quality sucks, but you get the idea...

I gotta get one more can and finish mine up, no clear coat on yet....

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VHT niteshade verything....you will know how many coats to put because the more you put the darker they get, also add clear coat when its done...
This man speaks the truth
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can i pick up the nightshade at walgreens to?
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I doubt it. You can order it online and every once in a while an autoparts store will carry it. The most effective way to use it is by wetsanding and allowing time to dry between coats. Do a search, there is a write up somewhere.

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I doubt it. You can order it online and every once in a while an autoparts store will carry it. The most effective way to use it is by wetsanding and allowing time to dry between coats. Do a search, there is a write up somewhere.

Yours is very nice

i will prolly order it with a hood
will checkl some threads on the process
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heres mine i actualy sanded mine down and mixed some black paint in with automotive clear and shot them, but i do body work so i have the means to do it, but if you know anyone that does body work i think its the best way to go.

also i could have went alot darker but i didnt want them blacked out

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^^^^ So you didnt use a spray on tint?

i have the means
big barn with lots of equipment
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i just used regular clear coat mixed in a little black base coat and sprayed till i liked how it looked
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is that easier/cheaper than the spray from VHT nightshade?
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^^yes, I do believe that it is.....maybe not easier, but cheaper....
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