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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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Tinting tail lights

Can someone please give me some tips on how to tint out my tail light..Im thinking about doing it and not to sure the proper way...Thanks
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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And would also like to know what the proper way it is to apply nightshade to tint them out
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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I have tinted tail lights, but I don't have a picture of them.

Here is the link of my tinted head lights, https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/appearance-modifications-discussions-6/my-smoke-headlight-17341/. I removes them due to safety concerns, but still keep the tail lights tint.
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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Pull em out, clean 'em up, line 'em up, and spray down the line, move at a steady speed and maintain your distance, make sure you're spraying them on an elevated surface that you can walk completely around so as to cover the entire lens. Coats will vary depending on how dark you wanna go, once done I would suggest a coat or two of clear as well
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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I think I put 4 or 5 coats of clear. Very glossy!!! But I did my lenses the same way, too.
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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I did my markers and rear reflectors and can tell you this, they can get really dark, really fast!! I am afraid to try my tails. I would do my markers a little different....PM me before you do anything. Good luck!
Old Aug 10, 2010 | 06:21 AM
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Thanks guys Ill let you know how it tured out
Old Aug 10, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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We have done a few sets with nightshade for the GTO and some other friends cars. Time is a good thing to have. Make sure to let it dry between thin coats. Also worst case wet sand it back down to start over if you have to. We did that for the GTO's lights.

Also havn't looked at ours but make sure there are no raised letters / writting on the outside or else it will show through the tint funny. Use a low grit to sand it all off before you start. Also sand the whole lights to remove the clear before you start as well.
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