Blacked out taillights... why and etc.

[w3bcod3r]

i was just wondering everybodys opiNion...
Does it realy look good and wat does big brother think when he hits the siren switch... is it illegal? If so how to go legal and look good at the same time ...

[Hektik]

depends on the car

[The Ren]

I guess this is the new trend with the blacked out tails.. and I agree casey.. depends on the car..

[WhiteAccord]

Some cars... look good with the black out taillights...check the sig... if you plan on doing it for your car photoshop that bitch to see how it looks... and no it isn't illegel as long as the person behind you can see you braking...

[Bruce Leroy]

I have blacked out tails, I like tham. Its just personal preference. I haven;t been pulled over and i ride past cops all the time.

http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/150/Picture%20005%20%28Medium%29.jpg

[joecoolfreak]

http://www.friedmansconsulting.com/plogger/thumbs/lrg-129-photoshoot628062624zi.jpg

They can't be illegal...mine came from the factory

[The Ren]

i have blacked out tails too.. i never said they were a bad thing

[Frög]

not illegal, i blacked out mine.. i love them
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/ll_shprelude_ll/Photoshoot%202/IMGP3042.jpg

[quickdodge®]

. and no it isn't illegel as long as the person behind you can see you braking...

AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Stupid. Later, QD.

[OneSlow5pt0]

probbly just a trend like neons,but least black out lights dont give u cancer like underglow

[w3bcod3r]

1/4 of a problem solved... another sentimental questION then... how ...

[HalfBaked]

Just get black spray paint and spray paint them. Make sure you tape off the car though.

And put on thick coats otherwards it'll crack.

[w3bcod3r]

not to be a smart ass or anything... wouldn't be easier to take em off though?

[Brett]

I guess this is the new trend with the blacked out tails.. and I agree casey.. depends on the car..

Its not new, Been done for 30+ years

[HalfBaked]

not to be a smart ass or anything... wouldn't be easier to take em off though?
Yes you can do that too. But I'd say use atleast 1-2 bottles of black spray paint to really get a good tint to them.

[Brett]

Here are mine.....

[WhiteAccord]

/\/\ that is one way to do them... or you can buy the film...

[WhiteAccord]

AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Stupid. Later, QD.

So........:tongue1:

[HalfBaked]

/\/\ that is one way to do them... or you can buy the film...
I've tinted over 40 pairs of taillights. Believe me, for the best quality and longest lasting finish, 1 can of black spraypaint on each tail works out the best.

[w3bcod3r]

hot damm ... aight ... c if it works in the morning ... till then ...

[BKgen®]

yeah, definitely depends on the car. mine would look good blacked out b/c of the black accents already on my car, but i just haven't got around to doing it yet.

http://premium1.uploadit.org/brandonp47//bmp035-tib02emblemshaveSMALL.jpg

[koi]

I have them blacked out on my DSM.

Just go to summit and get some VHT Nightshades and a can of clearcoat.

Then just sand down the lights and polish them. Gives a real nice finish to them.

[w3bcod3r]

10-4...
One problem though ... i guess my tails were maid for film... bulbs weren't strong enough, cuz blacked out lights that i wanted realy came out to be blacked out ... 12 at night... and ass end is dark... can't even see the damn brake lights... so i had to improvise and couple of beers later skyline/accord (snowman (c) :-) ) style lights came to life... pics later... looks pretty damn good actually.

[w3bcod3r]

yeah ... like promised ... here sum picz

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r246/w3bcod3r/PICT0005.jpg

and 1 more
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r246/w3bcod3r/PICT0004.jpg

yeah, no, maybe ... ?

[quickdodge®]

Definitely a NO. Later, QD.

[joesblk_teg]

if the whole thing was blacked out i think it would look better

[1NonlyAccord]

its not illegal. just make sure u can see ur lights and everything during the day, and at night time its pretty much the same as OEM. i just put 20%-limo tint over mine and its perfectly fine.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i243/mr_crispy1011/blackedout.png

[Nitro]

if the whole thing was blacked out i think it would look better


X2

how i'm going to do mines.....

[WhiteAccord]

its not illegal. just make sure u can see ur lights and everything during the day, and at night time its pretty much the same as OEM. i just put 20%-limo tint over mine and its perfectly fine.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i243/mr_crispy1011/blackedout.png



You copied me!!!!! And you fucked a perfectly nice 6th gen!!! -1

[w3bcod3r]

2 joesblk_teg
thats a problem there buddy... cant' see shit even at night... and i didn't even use a half of can for all that...
hmmm...
wtf... i guess im gonna go with tint... later

[WhiteAccord]

/\ Smart man...

[quickdodge®]

its not illegal.

AAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!!! Stupid. Later, QD.

[Nitro]

AAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!!! Stupid. Later, QD.


bwahahahahahahahaaaaa u wild'n

[WhiteAccord]

AAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!!! Stupid. Later, QD.

True E Thug....

[quickdodge®]

Hail yeah! Got to be a dumbass if you think that shit's legal. Don't get me wrong, though. I have my can of Nite Shades and I'm doing it to my car, but there is a certain way to do it to stay legal. The ways you see above(the 2 Accords) are NOT legal. Though they look good as hail. Later, QD.

[quickdodge®]

True E Thug....

Nah. True truth sayer. Later, QD.

[WhiteAccord]

Hail yeah! Got to be a dumbass if you think that shit's legal. Don't get me wrong, though. I have my can of Nite Shades and I'm doing it to my car, but there is a certain way to do it to stay legal. The ways you see above(the 2 Accords) are NOT legal. Though they look good as hail. Later, QD.

Thanks...

[quickdodge®]

Thanks...

No problem. See? Don't be so quick to judge me and what I post. I do know what I'm talking about no matter how I come off. The way you have it is illegal. The thing that makes it illegal is only one.....the reflector. Technically, the reflector HAS TO BE VISIBLE to be in a legal state. That's what I'm going to do to mine. Tint the whole thing, but the reflector. Later, QD.

[WhiteAccord]

hmmm I didnt know that... but then it looks soooooo nice...

[speedminded]

If you can't tell the differance between the driving light and brakes lights 300 feet away during the daytime IT IS illegal. With the exception of the Beretta, if just about any of you get rear ended it could easily be written as your fault :2cents: Other than that it looks decent on most cars but normally just a light tint is all it takes to look good.




40-8-26. Standards for brake lights and signal devices
(a) Any motor vehicle may be equipped and when required under this article shall be equipped with the following signal lights or devices:

(1) A brake light on the rear which shall emit a red light and which shall be actuated upon application of the service (foot) brake and which may but need not be incorporated with a taillight; and

(2) A light or lights or mechanical signal device capable of clearly indicating any intention to turn either to the right or to the left and which shall be visible from both the front and the rear.

(b) Every brake light shall be plainly visible and understandable from a distance of 300 feet to the rear both during normal sunlight and at nighttime, and every signal light or lights indicating intention to turn shall be visible and understandable during daytime and nighttime from a distance of 300 feet from both the front and the rear. When a vehicle is equipped with a brake light or other signal lights, such light or lights shall at all times be maintained in good working condition. No brake light or signal light shall project a glaring or dazzling light.

(c) All mechanical signal devices shall be self-illuminated when in use at the times mentioned in Code Section 40-8-20.

(d) All lenses on brake lights and signal devices shall be maintained in good repair and shall meet manufacturers' specifications.

[quickdodge®]

If you can't tell the differance between the driving light and brakes lights 300 feet away during the daytime IT IS illegal. With the exception of the Beretta, if any of you get rear ended it could easily be written as your fault :2cents:

I did state technically. Because you are supposed to have RED taillights. Not black. That's why even the taillight covers of the old days had writtne on the package that they were "for offroad use only." Later, QD.

[speedminded]

I did state technically. Because you are supposed to have RED taillights. Not black. That's why even the taillight covers of the old days had writtne on the package that they were "for offroad use only." Later, QD.The label removed all liability from them ;) Also ANY modifying of a DOT approved product is illegal, oem taillights went through strict testing to be approved...

If you've ever had to deal with DOT, OSHA, UL listed, etc. then you'll understand the process and paper trail of every single part and piece of equipment used by anyone in america...kinda crazy when you think about it.

[quickdodge®]

The label removed all liability from them ;) Also ANY modifying of a DOT approved product is illegal, oem taillights went through strict testing to be approved...

If you've ever had to deal with DOT, OSHA, UL listed, etc. then you'll understand the process and paper trail of every single part and piece of equipment used by anyone in america...kinda crazy when you think about it.

I know. That's why I keep using the term, "technically." Lolol. I'm still doing it. Just not covering the whole lens. Later, QD.

[Frög]

yeah ... like promised ... here sum picz

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r246/w3bcod3r/PICT0005.jpg

and 1 more
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r246/w3bcod3r/PICT0004.jpg

yeah, no, maybe ... ?


its not illegal. just make sure u can see ur lights and everything during the day, and at night time its pretty much the same as OEM. i just put 20%-limo tint over mine and its perfectly fine.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i243/mr_crispy1011/blackedout.png

http://smiliesftw.com/x/roflpuke.gif rice boys FTL

[Fr33way]

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r246/w3bcod3r/PICT0004.jpg

No.

[speedminded]

I know. That's why I keep using the term, "technically." Lolol. I'm still doing it. Just not covering the whole lens. Later, QD.i'd just do a light tint over it all. VHT used to make a Window Tint spray but i think they changed the name of it to Nite-Shades.

http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/sfID1/7/sfID2/34

Note to DIY window tinters, that's what you use on the sun dots on your rear window, you vinyl up to the first row of dots then spray the top few inches...otherwise it's a bitch to scrape off the dots and i laugh at people that try to tint over them :tongue:

[quickdodge®]

i'd just do a light tint over it all.

That's what I'm going to do. Later, QD.

[w3bcod3r]

you know what.... f the bull...
If i had DOT rules all around in my face in the begining of thread i wouldn't paint them bitches... but thanx anyhow... every1 learns sooner or later... f the spraypaint n tint... paint thinner here i come... DUECES!!!

2 sHpReLuDe
"Rice is Nice" - Like some mexican said :lmfao: :gay:

[speedminded]

you know what.... f the bull...
If i had DOT rules all around in my face in the begining of thread i wouldn't paint them bitches... but thanx anyhow... every1 learns sooner or later... f the spraypaint n tint... paint thinner here i come... DUECES!!!Is that seriously your accord or is this all a joke?

[w3bcod3r]

no no joke... i like old square body style

[speedminded]

no no joke... i like old square body styleoh believe me, there was nothing wrong with the car....until you got a hold of it ;)

[w3bcod3r]

hah... i'll take it is a compliment so thread won't go stupid ;)

[speedminded]

hah... i'll take it is a compliment so thread won't go stupid ;)wait a minute...looking at your sig, "CRX Type R" Did you buy Tiger's CRX a few years ago?

[w3bcod3r]

nope...

[§treet_§peed]

oh believe me, there was nothing wrong with the car....until you got a hold of it ;) L0L :smileowne

[Sol-Badguy]

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r246/w3bcod3r/PICT0004.jpg

No.

:sicks:

[w3bcod3r]

I get it fuckers !!! :lmfao: :2up:
Already erased that shit off...

[WhiteAccord]

/\/\ Guy is weird....

[Mr_Mischif]

Can you have a body-colored taillight? I mean if like Bert made his taillights the same color as the rest of his car, would that be legal (besides the fact that he shaved his reflector and his reverse light i think)?

[phongt12]

I've tinted over 40 pairs of tail lights. Believe me, for the best quality and longest lasting finish, 1 can of black spraypaint on each tail :lmfao: works out the best.


10-4...
One problem though ... i guess my tails were maid for film... bulbs weren't strong enough, cuz blacked out lights that i wanted realy came out to be blacked out ... 12 at night... and ass end is dark... can't even see the damn brake lights... so i had to improvise and couple of beers later skyline/accord (snowman (c) :-) ) style lights came to life... pics later... looks pretty damn good actually.

I've never tinted tail lights in my life, and maybe I'm wrong on this, but I think you didn't pick up on the sarcasm :rolleyes: . Unless you want to get pulled over sometime soon, I would buy a new pair of tail lights and start over with film instead.

[w3bcod3r]

why would i buy a new par of tails if old ownes are still good?
Paint thinner... heard anything about it lately?
* Actually i had a cop behind me today n he din't hit his lights. Luck? Maybe...
Hah... traffic regulator told me though to get sum yellow bulbs for front Projectors... hah... i guess they weren't yellow enough for him

2 WhiteAccord
Not wierd, gifted ;)

[speedminded]

Can you have a body-colored taillight? I mean if like Bert made his taillights the same color as the rest of his car, would that be legal (besides the fact that he shaved his reflector and his reverse light i think)?it would only be legal if you had a red car ;)

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[BKgen®]

its not illegal. just make sure u can see ur lights and everything during the day, and at night time its pretty much the same as OEM. i just put 20%-limo tint over mine and its perfectly fine.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i243/mr_crispy1011/blackedout.png

so, you get a lot of down force with that thing or what? :lmfao:

[BuBBa DRiFT]

hahaha he actually fell for it thats funny.

[HachiDori]

Those aren't blacked out they are tinted.

[gokblok]

Those aren't blacked out they are tinted.

so define blacked out vs. tinted