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Old 11-18-2007, 05:41 PM   #1
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smoking tail lights

i want to smoke my light but dont want to really get the gray look, have any of you tried putting a thin coat of high gloss black on instead. i think that black would look better on my truck than the smoky colored.
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Old 11-18-2007, 06:07 PM   #2
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How about this color:

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It's Transparent Black Window Tint that I bought at Hobby Lobby in the model car section...and then cleared over.
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Old 11-18-2007, 06:13 PM   #3
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love that look, did you put it on the outside of the lens. i tried to find some spray on tint at wal-mart but did not look in the model cars section. that stuff would probably be better than black spray paint
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Old 11-18-2007, 06:15 PM   #4
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Yep on the outside.

Transparent Black Window Tint made by Testors.


Or there is a product called NiteShades made by VHT

Sand with 1000 grit
clean with wax and grease remover
Apply light, even coats of tint till you get to your desired darkness
Apply light, even coats of clear (I would do 3).

If you wanted them super smooth.....wetsand and then clear again.
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Old 11-18-2007, 06:22 PM   #5
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i think ill go that route. do you know of any other places to buy it besides hobby lobby. i dont know if there is one of those in my area
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Old 11-18-2007, 06:32 PM   #6
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Any places that sell model cars may have it.


Otherwise, you can order the VHT Niteshades online.
Hell, maybe you can get the model stuff online? I've never looked...



Or, if you know how to paint (automotive paint) you can mix some black and clear to create a tint and then spray them...
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Old 11-18-2007, 07:04 PM   #7
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Since this is a popular topic I'm going to sticky this one
 
Old 11-18-2007, 07:06 PM   #8
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Good call.....save me from doing some typing
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Old 04-01-2008, 04:03 PM   #9
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So today in class ( I'm going to school to do paint and body) I mixed up some clear base coat with a tad bit of weak black in it (also known as mid-coat) and I put a small dab of blue pearl in it to give a little affect. I am in the process of scuffing my tails now and I will be priming with Bull Dog all surface primer. This is an all around good product it is clear and adheres very well. I'm using the PPG line of products so I think I am going to clear them with 2002 clear. It lays down quite nicely. I have Taken some before pics and I am going to have some after up maybe tomorrow afternoon. Though I would fill yall in and where going to have to see where this takes me. I am not wanting a whole lot of darkness but some smoke affect. Well see in the about the next 24 hours.
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Old 04-01-2008, 08:49 PM   #10
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We have done dozens of trucks up here with a few light coats on black and clear over it. Wax them and care for them like any other painted surface. Works great for the third brake light too.

You can see it here on the Hemi I have for sale.
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/for...ad.php?t=22830
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We have done dozens of trucks up here with a few light coats on black and clear over it. Wax them and care for them like any other painted surface. Works great for the third brake light too.

You can see it here on the Hemi I have for sale.
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yeah i got the third ready right now. It's going to be the first for everything just in case solvents try to have diner and eat away at it.
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Old 06-16-2008, 09:25 AM   #12
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also another thing you can you is VHT niteshade its a spray on tint. I have used it alot
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Old 06-16-2008, 11:07 PM   #13
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I forgot about this thread till i saw it again today. Here are the pics. Those are water spots on the tails not a paint issue.

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Old 06-16-2008, 11:31 PM   #14
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roskoe those look great I think a little more black would be better but still nice I need to find me some of the older tail lights for my truck the smoth ones look killer black.
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Old 06-22-2008, 09:43 PM   #15
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roskoe those look great I think a little more black would be better but still nice I need to find me some of the older tail lights for my truck the smoth ones look killer black.
They are almost to dark. If I am driving towards the sun and get on the brakes you almost cant see them. The pic's make them look brighter than they are.
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My third brake light is cracking with VHT niteshades on it, any ideas on how to fix it and make it look right?
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Old 04-05-2009, 11:43 PM   #17
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i wouldn't think that niteshades would cause that, i have used niteshades on my tails and 3rd brake light and no issues yet in the 4 months it has been done!
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Could you do this to the head lights? just a thought
 
Old 04-06-2009, 12:04 AM   #19
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most likely yes, but i ain't about to ruin my headlights trying it.
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Old 04-06-2009, 03:44 PM   #20
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i am going to do the 3rd brake light and tail lights and then as far as the headlights, i am going to take a heat gun pull the glass off and then mask and paint the outter ring (everthing besides the reflector part of the headlight) black and then stick it back together... There are a few people who have done it. It looks sharp
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