HOW TO: Nightshade/Blackout Taillights
03-11-2008, 08:57 PM
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im going to do mine sometime this week i have a better way cause i work as a painter in the auto body business.
a gold scotch bright
waterborn cleaner
tack rag
clear coat with weak black tint.
it will never fade, wash off. way more durable.
a gold scotch bright
waterborn cleaner
tack rag
clear coat with weak black tint.
it will never fade, wash off. way more durable.
03-12-2008, 10:41 PM
#25
Ok...Here are some pics of the tails during the day and night. I didn't have a chance to get it with the brake lights on. Keep in mind how dark I tinted these too!
These daytime pictures dont really show how bright the sun really was, it was pretty much shining right on the back of the car, about 3 in the afternoon. I will try to get some pics when it is cloudy or the sun is at least at noon.
Nighttime at about 2 car lengths away.
About 6 car lengths away.
Parking lights about 5 feet away.
These daytime pictures dont really show how bright the sun really was, it was pretty much shining right on the back of the car, about 3 in the afternoon. I will try to get some pics when it is cloudy or the sun is at least at noon.
Nighttime at about 2 car lengths away.
About 6 car lengths away.
Parking lights about 5 feet away.
03-13-2008, 04:32 PM
#26
Nice writeup and these look good on your car, but I'm pretty sure that would get me a fixit in California:
"(e) Taillamps shall be red in color and shall be plainly visible from all distances within 500 feet to the rear except that taillamps on vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1969, shall be plainly visible from all distances within 1,000 feet to the rear. "
"(e) Taillamps shall be red in color and shall be plainly visible from all distances within 500 feet to the rear except that taillamps on vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1969, shall be plainly visible from all distances within 1,000 feet to the rear. "
03-13-2008, 05:46 PM
#27
Nice writeup and these look good on your car, but I'm pretty sure that would get me a fixit in California:
"(e) Taillamps shall be red in color and shall be plainly visible from all distances within 500 feet to the rear except that taillamps on vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1969, shall be plainly visible from all distances within 1,000 feet to the rear. "
"(e) Taillamps shall be red in color and shall be plainly visible from all distances within 500 feet to the rear except that taillamps on vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1969, shall be plainly visible from all distances within 1,000 feet to the rear. "
03-21-2008, 08:53 AM
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that is the part about painting that confuses me. So when it is dry you take 2000 grit paper and wet sand the lense, use rubbing compound to even it out and polish to bring back the shine?
03-21-2008, 10:15 AM
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As for VHT having adhesion promotor in it, my guess is no but thats just a guess.
03-23-2008, 03:53 PM
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i tryed everywhere today to find vht or any type of translucent black paint..was just getting ready to call summit to order it when i tryed one more Oreillys and i found it! Didnt think they guy knew what i was talking about so drove up there and yup there it was! $10.98 a can
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03-23-2008, 04:01 PM
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i tryed everywhere today to find vht or any type of transparent black paint..was just getting ready to call summit to order it when i tryed one more Oreillys and i found it! Didnt think they guy knew what i was talking about so drove up there and yup there it was! $10.98 a can
