Tinted my taillights with model car window tint, turned out exactly the way i wanted

[ndgflowshot]

I was reading a diy on a civicforums.com and thought i would try it myself. all together spent $27, opposed to the $250 or more any shop wanted to charge me. I think it came out perfect, no complaints. I def. recommend doing this yourself before you take it to the shop and spend a couple hundred more than you need to.

I bought this stuff.
I Ordered it from www.Testors.com (http://www.testors.com/)
The part # for the tint is [ RC294 ]
The part # for the clear coat gloss is [ 1961]

Here is the link to the diy i followed
http://www.civicforums.com/forums/7-honda-civic-diys-civic-tech-chat/146241-detailed-smoked-out-taillights-diy-w-pictures.html

searched the site for any kind of diy smoking or tinting your tails and couldnt find one. here is my car after i finished, shitty camera phone pics, ill post some good ones later today

[Motivation]

Do you realize that a can of Nightshade is 12.99 at Summit or anywhere else and works great for this?

[[3000gt20s]]

LOOKS GOOD BRO. I DID THE SAME TO ALL MY LIGHTS AND IT CAME OUT GREAT I USED THE VHT NIGHT SHADE

[x Resilience]

nvm.

[ndgflowshot]

Do you realize that a can of Nightshade is 12.99 at Summit or anywhere else and works great for this?

Don't have much time on my hands, especially not enough to drive to summit for tint.... saw this, it was under $30 and gave me what i was looking for.

Thanks 3000gt20s, real pleased with how it turned out

[BluJean]

Turned out nice bro, but I'm with Motivation. I picked up a can of Nite Shades at Advanced Auto for 8.99. Which gave me the ability to determine how dark or light I wanted my tails!!!! But like I said earlier they did turn out nice!!!!!!

[StarBwoy]

nice but it to dark for me but if i wanted it to be liter do i use less coats rightt?

[C.Smock]

looks good, i too use nightshades , tinted many sets with no issues to speak of, nice to have a second option tho! looks good! +reps!

[ndgflowshot]

nice but it to dark for me but if i wanted it to be liter do i use less coats rightt?

Yeah I used four coats of the tint, and two coats of gloss... .I wanted more of the flat look so i didnt use much gloss, and for them to look like clear coat, get some 1200 grit sand paper, sand it well. Then buff and wax, it will look like they came factory tinted. My bro did this and turned out great too....

[punkr6]

someone's gonna rear end you, but it's your car, do what you do...

[[3000gt20s]]

ON MY GRAND PRIX MY TAIL LIGHTS A DARK ASS SHIT BUT U CAN SEE THEM PERFECTLY AT NIGHT. BUT I GUESS IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE VISIBILITY OF THE OTHER DRIVER

someone's gonna rear end you, but it's your car, do what you do...

[punkr6]

;39031465']ON MY GRAND PRIX MY TAIL LIGHTS A DARK ASS SHIT BUT U CAN SEE THEM PERFECTLY AT NIGHT. BUT I GUESS IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE VISIBILITY OF THE OTHER DRIVER

my eyes are terrible, i would soo run in the back of you...

[[3000gt20s]]

SOME PEOPLE SAYS IT LOOKS RICED OUT ON MY CAR . I THINK WITH MY CAR COLOR AND THE BLACK WHEELS, THE TINTED LIGHTS GIVE MY CAR A GOOD DEFINITION
http://i50.tinypic.com/11s07r5.jpg

[[3000gt20s]]

LOL BUT SINCE ITS PERFECTLY LEGAL. I GUESS YOULL BE IN FAULT RIGHT. BUT PLEASE TRY NOT TO RUN INTO ME . LOL

[ndgflowshot]

haha Knowing my luck that would happen. Really though, i have the third brake light in the window, and my tails are clearly visible even with the tint, ill take pics tomorrow.

Holy shit how do see in front of you at night? lol your headlights are dark as shit

[[3000gt20s]]

haha Knowing my luck that would happen. Really though, i have the third brake light in the window, and my tails are clearly visible even with the tint, ill take pics tomorrow.

Holy shit how do see in front of you at night? lol your headlights are dark as shit

LOL HAHA WELL THATS AN OLD PIC OF WHEN I FIRST DID THEM . BUT WHEN I PUT MY HIDS I REMOVED THE ONES ON THE HEADLIGHT AND I MADE A EYE LID . I SEE PERFECT NOW AND IT ACTUALLY LOOKS BAD ASS AT NIGHT I LEFT MY CORNER LIGHTs Dark

[ndgflowshot]

Yeah, I'll be doing my front corner lights this weekend. I did the side markers yesterday

[geezy]

WHERE CAN I FIND THE RED SPRAY PAINT FOR TAIL LIGHTS

[JessAlba452]

^
You can always use Duplicolor MetalCast red :) It's a transparent paint.

[geezy]

^
You can always use Duplicolor MetalCast red :) It's a transparent paint.

thanks bro. i went to 4stores today and no luck

[georgieboi]

WHERE CAN I FIND THE RED SPRAY PAINT FOR TAIL LIGHTS

bring them to me ill sand them down and spary them with clear coat mix with red... it will run you about 30 to 40 $

[geezy]

bring them to me ill sand them down and spary them with clear coat mix with red... it will run you about 30 to 40 $

no thanksss brothaa..

[[3000gt20s]]

i bought mine at advance auto parts and it was like ten bucks . what are u using it on?

[claybird]

Georgia state law!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


IT IS ILLEGAL FOR ANY MODDIFICATION TO THE HEADLIGHTS OR TAILIGHTS (INCLUDING LENS) OR INSTALL ANY AFTERMARKET LIGHTS THAT IS NOT FACTORY EXCEPT FOR UP TO 4 FOG LIGHTS!

[georgieboi]

no thanksss brothaa..

no worrys gl

[ndgflowshot]

Well a good rinse with an acetone base will clean the tint off if you have any run-ins with the law. Will take the tint right off with no problems. It will look 100% original, with no modification.

[S2KJD]

if you park outside it will fade and crack. Garage kept you will be better off...

[DynamicSound]

Georgia state law!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


IT IS ILLEGAL FOR ANY MODDIFICATION TO THE HEADLIGHTS OR TAILIGHTS (INCLUDING LENS) OR INSTALL ANY AFTERMARKET LIGHTS THAT IS NOT FACTORY EXCEPT FOR UP TO 4 FOG LIGHTS!

x2

With tint though, if they pull you over...you can rip it off right there and avoid a ticket. Then retint them since it is so cheap.

[CeLiCa!]

thanks bro. i went to 4stores today and no luck

Not sure if you tried it but i think they have it at lowes? not 100% on that tho.

[Doppelgänger]

;39031476']LOL BUT SINCE ITS PERFECTLY LEGAL. I GUESS YOULL BE IN FAULT RIGHT. BUT PLEASE TRY NOT TO RUN INTO ME . LOL


You're retarded. It's not "perfectly legal" and if someone were to rearend the fuck out of you, you'd be at fault. With that said, I need my front bumper repainted, so I waiting to find a good candidate with tinted tail lights so I can bump them and get their insurance to pay for it.

[Echonova]

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x249/Echonova1/eb08e0e1.gif

[Bacon]

I think it's stupid to tint headlights and taillights but it's your car. Why reduce your visibility and make your car a little harder to see when you are braking?

[Catnip]

I think it's stupid to tint headlights and taillights but it's your car. Why reduce your visibility and make your car a little harder to see when you are braking?

Depending on the amount of coats and supplies used, the lights are generally bright enough to still be safe.

[iEvo]

thats what iv always used. u get it at hobby town?

[iEvo]

iv alwaysed put brighter bulbs in when iv had my tailights tinted, for that reason. i dont want to get ass ended

I think it's stupid to tint headlights and taillights but it's your car. Why reduce your visibility and make your car a little harder to see when you are braking?

[iEvo]

haha. iv asked a few cops about it and they have always said if the lights can be seen from 500 feet then ur good.

You're retarded. It's not "perfectly legal" and if someone were to rearend the fuck out of you, you'd be at fault. With that said, I need my front bumper repainted, so I waiting to find a good candidate with tinted tail lights so I can bump them and get their insurance to pay for it.

[VickNotic]

it's nice to see that rice is coming back 8D lol

[razo87]

Looks nice. There are many methods to doing this. I do not recommend nightshade. Also check out srtforums.com hope this helps.

[On_Her_Face]

iv alwaysed put brighter bulbs in when iv had my tailights tinted, for that reason. i dont want to get ass ended

I thought you loved that type of stuff :lmao:

[xero_xero]

orileys carries nigh shades, its about 13 a can. bought some today, the last can actually, in mcdonough. we also sell a 360 led smd bulb. it shows as bright as your stock bulbs through the tinting process.

[psycho_freke]

WHERE CAN I FIND THE RED SPRAY PAINT FOR TAIL LIGHTS

IDK about spray, but I've been pretty impressed with the things I've seen at this site:
http://www.decalfx.com/red_tail_light_film.html