skytower31

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So here is my idea. I am thinking of purchasing stock replacement lamp lenses for the front (amber) and rear (red) side light on my TA. I then want to smoke them with some tint paint. I was originally thinking of smoke painting some clear lenses, but $100 for a set of 4 is kinda crazy when I can get stock replacement ones from gmpartsdirect for $45 for all 4. How do you think the amber and red lenses would look on a black car if they were smoked pretty dark? I am not planning on blackingout my car, I just want them to be more low key. Opinions? Thanks!
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MadIceV8

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I think it would look good. If I had a black car I'd do it, but since mine is pewter I made all the lights clear except for the taillights.

CSULAZ28

I've got the same question. How do we go about smoking out the lights?

Raptor99

I was actually going to do it when I went home in June. I bought some of that NiteShades stuff. I sprayed some on a plastic lense to something, just to test it out, and that stuff rules. I never got around to doing to my car though, dad kept on saying it was a bad idea/illegal... whatever, I might have to do it anyway. Sorry couldn't be more help.

skytower31

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You can either get this stuff http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/vhtnigpain.html from afterthoughts or go to your local hoppy store and pick up the spray paint they use to tint model car windows. I think the 2nd option would be cheaper. I am going to check out a hobby store soon. I'll post pics when I get it done.

PFDarkside

Please post any thoughts or experiences on this. I am also considering this, along with the tail lights... But I DON'T want the typical GTS blackouts that make it impossible to see light though. (You know what I mean, how many times have you nearly rear ended someone with blackouts because you have no idea they are braking or turning)

McTullis

I've done it to mine and AlexWS6 did it to his WS6...i'll get him to post pics in here. Mine's on a silver car and just looks blacked out. I switched over to clear as you can see in the sig pic, but the local PD is making me go back to the stock/tinted ones. I don't know about doing the taillamps though. Leaves kind of a dull finish.

skytower31

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If you could get your friend to post pics of the smoked stock ones I would be a happy LS1er! Which product did you use to smoke them? Did you use the afterthoughts paint or something else? Thanks!

McTullis

I used Nightshades on mine:

alexWS6

Nightshades here too, got the idea from Tullis. I did the 3rd brake light as well as the 4 sidemarkers.




Tons more in my album: http://community.webshots.com/user/alexws6

skytower31

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Awesome. I found some pics of AlexWS6's WS6 and it look pretty RAD! I think I am sold!

McTullis: Did your lights still light up somewhat bright through the tint? How many coats did you put on? They look super dark. Thanks for the pic.

McTullis

They have about 6 coats...they're pretty dark but light still shines through this stuff.

DanDan

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McTullis and alexWS6 Your cars are awesome!

PFDarkside

...and that would be because the spray...is on the outside of the light. Right? I totally forgot about that.
i guess I am still in search of a blacked out rear light that glows as bright as stock. (Hmm... maybe a custom fabbed LED enclosure...)

NX†C

After consorting with the professional (Tullis) I also blacked mine out with the VHT Nightshades....5 coats per lens and I just used the stock ones that came on the car.

a98ws6

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I used Nightshades also. It came out good. The light shines through very well. I also did the third brake light. I just bought tail light covers for the tail lights. My car is black also. I have since went to clear corners, but kinda thinking of going back to the tinted corners.

PFDarkside

a98ws6, do you have any pics with backouts and smoked corners?

onyxxtreme

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if you paint the taillights with the VHT, please clearcoat over them
like someone said earlier, they will be kinda dull

forurwife

Hey guys i just want to let u know that my friend and I have made the black outs for them i have them on my car. i will put on some pictures.

UGOT8

would this look good on a white car? i already have my fogs blacked..