Smoked Tailights, comments or suggestions? Options

[Rook]

I've been wanting to smoke my taillights. My friends told me he knew how to do it but i saw how he did his Integra and my other bud's Cavalier...and it looks really dull. I want to do it but make sure it looks good...like the glossy look:) Is that hard to do...or is my friend just not good at it? lol.

Oh! im also thinking about front light covers. I'm thinking about getting some GTS covers i found on andysautoparts. What shade would look best...and would i have problems with those here in Texas?

[96bluevert]

He probably just didn't use a clear coat on the other taillights. If they look good otherwise, then I'd let him try it.

got pics?

[RickJamesBish]

spolski07's car. Do it.

[Rook]

nah i can get some though. Sometime at the end of the week.

[mak5603]

For a glossier look use VHT Niteshades, you know what he uses?

[Rook]

he said he used the paint. and he added a couple layers of gloss

[Spider77]

Im not to sure about using just paint. I have seen what the nightshades looks like and its pretty decent. Although being in texas I dunno, maybe I should ask some bored cops or something....

[Rook]

i could just ask the cops from school they're pretty cool with me. So..where can i get nightshades? i've only found covers for the headlights..

This post has been edited by Rook: Nov 28, 2008 - 9:48 PM

[Cutrara]

http://www.speedunleashed.com/vht-paint-sp...ght-shades.html

[celica9110]

hmmmmm, i kinda want to do this too...if i were to buy the niteshade, would i spray the inside or the outside?

[Rook]

http://www.speedunleashed.com/vht-paint-sp...ght-shades.html

it'll get the gloss look?

[Spider77]

outside

[Rook]

For a glossier look use VHT Niteshades, you know what he uses?

yeah...he used VHT Nightshade...

i'd try to put some pics in but idk how. i tried already but the only pics i got are jpeg...

[Cuts_the_Pilot]

Ive done a couple of sets of mine.

using 2 pac clear and black mix, custom ratio that i can remember so i cant really help there, prob around 50/50.
here is a couple of shots to show how the light affects how tinted they look.









This post has been edited by Cuts_the_Pilot: Dec 1, 2008 - 10:31 PM

[Rook]

Ive done a couple of sets of mine.

using 2 pac clear and black mix, custom ratio that i can remember so i cant really help there, prob around 50/50.
here is a couple of shots to show how the light affects how tinted they look.

Nice Thats what i'm wanting for my Celica. Where'd you get that paint? You mix it or wat?

[Fate]

wow jdm tails look ill with a slight tint.

[Cuts_the_Pilot]

wow jdm tails look ill with a slight tint.

if by ill you mean awsome then yeah.


i made the paint mate, go to a bodyworks and get them to mix you some black and clear mix.

This post has been edited by Cuts_the_Pilot: Dec 2, 2008 - 5:38 PM

[gt_driFFter]

wow jdm tails look ill with a slight tint.

if by ill you mean awsome then yeah.


i made the paint mate, go to a bodyworks and get them to mix you some black and clear mix.

That IS what "ill" means (in that context)

Your tails look good, how many coats of black?

This post has been edited by gt_driFFter: Dec 2, 2008 - 6:02 PM

[Fate]

wow jdm tails look ill with a slight tint.

if by ill you mean awsome then yeah.


i made the paint mate, go to a bodyworks and get them to mix you some black and clear mix.

yes, ill means awesome. a variation of that would be "ill-nasty" or synonyms to it could vary a such as sickie, fresh, dope, nasty, or a combo such as "dope sick nasty fresh"

i'll look into the mix haha.

[Cuts_the_Pilot]

ohh i see i see. Us aussies hadnt heared of calling something ill. but i suppose we use sick so its the same hey.


yeah look into it, its the easiest and im my opinion the best method.

giev the tail lights a bit with scotch brite or some 2000 grit wet and dry and a good clean with prepsol (wax and grease remover) before giving it the beans.

I masked off the indicator and the reverse section for the first couple of coats, then removed it for the last couple so they are a bit lighter.