Tinting Tail Lights

Weezy · 12-16-2006, 08:09 PM

Can anyone help me by telling me how they tinted their tail lights? Using paint or film b/c I like the stock tails I just want them a little darker.

peybella · 12-17-2006, 11:09 AM

I did see some kind of tail light tent on e-bay.

mac1 · 12-17-2006, 06:06 PM

wish that someone could tell me this also because I like my stock taillights also let me know If you hear. mac1

steve · 12-17-2006, 11:35 PM

It is actually quite easy. Search on ebay for a product called VHT Nightshade or niteshades. One can should be enough, I managed to get 3 coats on each taillight and still have some left over. You should also get some fine grit sandpaper - 1000 or 1500 grit. I would also recommend a good clear coat from your local automotive body supply store. I have one in town that sells a 2 part clear in a spray can. There is a button you push in on the bottom that releases the catalyst and you have 24 hours to use the can. After that it is no good. It is expensive, around $25 a can, but protects the tint and gives it a nice gloss finish. One day I will put together a write up with pics.

drinkmetrx · 12-18-2006, 09:23 AM

i took my car to a body shop and they did the headlights and taillights for about 200$ they came out pretty nice. you can see the lights through the tints too so that wont be a problem at all.

Weezy · 12-18-2006, 04:25 PM

Steve, your tail lights are awesome and I really apreciate your help!.....Do you know the name of that 2 part clear you used and did you have to buff them after all that?

Drinkmetrx...from what I can see of your tail lights they look pretty good as well. Although,I would like to see an upclose or bigger pic.

steve · 12-18-2006, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Weezy

Steve, your tail lights are awesome and I really apreciate your help!.....Do you know the name of that 2 part clear you used and did you have to buff them after all that?

Drinkmetrx...from what I can see of your tail lights they look pretty good as well. Although,I would like to see an upclose or bigger pic.

I have a pic at home. I will post it tonight when I get home. I didn't buff them, I do need to wet sand them and reshoot the clear. I have a run in one of the lights and the other light has some crystals in it that looks like maybe I forgot to clean the nozzle before the last coat.

drinkmetrx · 12-22-2006, 11:51 AM

if you wanna see some pics you have to contact paybella he has some of mine

peybella · 12-22-2006, 12:16 PM

Just check my album in the Members Gallery Under Peybella.

Drink's mag is the first three pics. (Sweet Green Mag)

06SEMag · 01-04-2007, 11:32 AM

I used the tint spray can on my Daughter's Interped, I did both sides and the center piece on the trunk and it all came out perfect. I would never have imagined that it would have come out as nice as it did. The key is taking them out of the car, cleaning and sanding them as per the directions. I did them over a year now and they still look perfect. I am now going to do the tailights on the Magnum the same way.

12-16-2006, 08:09 PM	#1
Weezy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC Posts: 53 iTrader: (0)	Tinting Tail Lights Can anyone help me by telling me how they tinted their tail lights? Using paint or film b/c I like the stock tails I just want them a little darker.

12-17-2006, 11:09 AM	#2
peybella Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 532 iTrader: (0)	I did see some kind of tail light tent on e-bay.
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12-17-2006, 11:35 PM	#4
steve The Boss Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,237 iTrader: (0)	It is actually quite easy. Search on ebay for a product called VHT Nightshade or niteshades. One can should be enough, I managed to get 3 coats on each taillight and still have some left over. You should also get some fine grit sandpaper - 1000 or 1500 grit. I would also recommend a good clear coat from your local automotive body supply store. I have one in town that sells a 2 part clear in a spray can. There is a button you push in on the bottom that releases the catalyst and you have 24 hours to use the can. After that it is no good. It is expensive, around $25 a can, but protects the tint and gives it a nice gloss finish. One day I will put together a write up with pics.
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12-22-2006, 12:16 PM	#9
peybella Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 532 iTrader: (0)	Just check my album in the Members Gallery Under Peybella. Drink's mag is the first three pics. (Sweet Green Mag)
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12-17-2006, 06:06 PM	#3
mac1 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	wish that someone could tell me this also because I like my stock taillights also let me know If you hear. mac1

12-18-2006, 09:23 AM	#5
drinkmetrx Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 51 iTrader: (0)	i took my car to a body shop and they did the headlights and taillights for about 200$ they came out pretty nice. you can see the lights through the tints too so that wont be a problem at all.

12-18-2006, 04:25 PM	#6
Weezy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC Posts: 53 iTrader: (0)	Steve, your tail lights are awesome and I really apreciate your help!.....Do you know the name of that 2 part clear you used and did you have to buff them after all that? Drinkmetrx...from what I can see of your tail lights they look pretty good as well. Although,I would like to see an upclose or bigger pic.

12-22-2006, 11:51 AM	#8
drinkmetrx Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 51 iTrader: (0)	if you wanna see some pics you have to contact paybella he has some of mine

01-04-2007, 11:32 AM	#10
06SEMag Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY area Posts: 11 iTrader: (0)	I used the tint spray can on my Daughter's Interped, I did both sides and the center piece on the trunk and it all came out perfect. I would never have imagined that it would have come out as nice as it did. The key is taking them out of the car, cleaning and sanding them as per the directions. I did them over a year now and they still look perfect. I am now going to do the tailights on the Magnum the same way.