How do you shade or smoke your tail lights?

LUDEandCRUDE87 · 10-29-2009, 06:19 PM

I hear you have to have them tinted. like windows.
is that true?

nordicninjalude · 10-29-2009, 06:25 PM

Go buy a can of tinting stuff at pepboys

prelude1897 · 10-29-2009, 06:42 PM

if you happen to know someone who's a painter, they can mix black in with a clear coat, and spray that onto your taillights

RussoLude · 10-29-2009, 06:47 PM

way back when I had tinted tails I tinted them using VHT nightshades. You can buy it at advance auto parts or probably some other places

came out pretty nice

DYE4P8NTBLL21 · 10-29-2009, 06:52 PM

VHT Niteshades.

BlkLUDE5G · 10-29-2009, 07:50 PM

they beat me too it - its great i love it vht ftw

coat light! its weird painting transparent so be careful not to go too heavy

Preluderacer · 10-29-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DYE4P8NTBLL21

VHT Niteshades.

Yep..that's what used...Cost about $10 - $12 bucks a can at your local Auto Part Store..Brought mine at O'relly Auto Parts for $10.99

step 1. wet sand it with 1000 grit sand paper to get all the dirt off the taillights
step 2 wet sand with 2000 grit to get it smooth.
step 3. let it dry (Optional, tape the part you don't want to be painted)and spray VHT niteshades on it (about 3 coat for a smoke look) if you want to go darker put 4 coats.
step 4. If you want a grossly look..get some clear coat and spray about 2 coat on it.
step 5. Let it dry about an hr and your done. Do it on calm day though..(no wind, warm sunny day for a perfect look)

That's how i did mine.. my car on the right

dreamreaperx · 10-29-2009, 09:07 PM

i dont like vht night shade, because every time i have seen someone's car with it, it's looks so dry/dull...when done with clear with black mixed in, it's a mirror image...

ALBINO BUDDY · 10-29-2009, 09:12 PM

Yea dude definitely go with VHT nightshade its amazing stuff. You will need one can of that, a small can of clear coat, and a scotch pad to scruff up your tail lights so the VHT and clear coat stay adhesive to the taillights. And it looks way more professional. I recommend two coats of night shade and two coats of clear coat. GOOD LUCK

shaylude01 · 10-29-2009, 10:44 PM

yeah im not a huge fan of that nightshade stuff... its so dull and flat black looking. Dulls the car down a bit.

DYE4P8NTBLL21 · 10-29-2009, 11:27 PM

As long as you prep and spray correctly it comes out fine. Did mine with just VHT no clear coat and it came out great.

Prelude Pulse · 10-29-2009, 11:47 PM

i had my friend that works at a body shop paint mine...i love them they came out excellent

Preluderacer · 10-29-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LUDEandCRUDE87

I hear you have to have them tinted. like windows.
is that true?

although i listed how i did mine..

here is a DIY How to smoke your taillights
http://preludepower.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233226

DYE4P8NTBLL21 · 10-30-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Preluderacer

although i listed how i did mine..

here is a DIY How to smoke your taillights
http://preludepower.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233226

Imo, you should do the amber delete in the turn signals. That would look good i think.

Preluderacer · 10-30-2009, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DYE4P8NTBLL21

Imo, you should do the amber delete in the turn signals. That would look good i think.

its a pain to take the taillights apart..otherwise i'll do it. If i have money i'll just get some red/clear taillights off ebay and go that route if i want to amber out the signal..

DYE4P8NTBLL21 · 10-30-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Preluderacer

its a pain to take the taillights apart..otherwise i'll do it. If i have money i'll just get some red/clear taillights off ebay and go that route if i want to amber out the signal..

I thought you could you take the bulb out and go in that way and break the amber part up and take it out?

Preluderacer · 10-30-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DYE4P8NTBLL21

I thought you could you take the bulb out and go in that way and break the amber part up and take it out?

I try ambering my front signal lights like you said, but i end up breaking the lense so i dont want to atempt doing to taillights.

b-RANds LUdE · 10-30-2009, 06:46 PM

sanded, nite shaded, cleared

looks amazing

REMEMBER!!!!- light coats will go on thicker than heavy coats

first time i did this i did 4 heavy coats and it looked wayyyyy lighter than 3 light coats

dreamreaperx · 10-30-2009, 07:05 PM

is that the final result? still not as shiny as doing it with clear

toast · 10-30-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamreaperx

is that the final result? still not as shiny as doing it with clear

He's still got "orange peel". Needs to be wetsanded.

dreamreaperx · 10-30-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by toast

He's still got "orange peel". Needs to be wetsanded.

i hope so...

psud3ity · 10-31-2009, 04:14 AM

Any tint shop should just be able to apply some tint film to them. VHT almost always comes out with that orange peel nonsense.

Never thought of mixing black & clear and using an actual spraygun though... hrm.

DYE4P8NTBLL21 · 10-31-2009, 04:19 PM

Here are some pictures of mine. I didnt wetsand or clear coat.
Old pics but they are the best i have showing how glossy they are.

b-RANds LUdE · 10-31-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamreaperx

is that the final result? still not as shiny as doing it with clear

Are you talkin about my taillights?

bc there pretty shiny, if you can notice you can see my reflection.. id say thats shiny to see a reflection

toast · 10-31-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by b-RANds LUdE

Are you talkin about my taillights?

bc there pretty shiny, if you can notice you can see my reflection.. id say thats shiny to see a reflection

You just need to wetsand them.

10-29-2009, 06:19 PM	#1
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DYE4P8NTBLL21 True Luder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 445 iTrader: (4) View Photos By: DYE4P8NTBLL21	VHT Niteshades. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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dreamreaperx Lude Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: miami Age: 26 Posts: 725 iTrader: (9) View Photos By: dreamreaperx	i dont like vht night shade, because every time i have seen someone's car with it, it's looks so dry/dull...when done with clear with black mixed in, it's a mirror image... __________________ 2000 Base...the money pit To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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ALBINO BUDDY Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 69 iTrader: (0)	Yea dude definitely go with VHT nightshade its amazing stuff. You will need one can of that, a small can of clear coat, and a scotch pad to scruff up your tail lights so the VHT and clear coat stay adhesive to the taillights. And it looks way more professional. I recommend two coats of night shade and two coats of clear coat. GOOD LUCK

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shaylude01 CanuckBB6 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada Age: 18 Posts: 972 iTrader: (2) View Photos By: shaylude01	yeah im not a huge fan of that nightshade stuff... its so dull and flat black looking. Dulls the car down a bit. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Build Thread: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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DYE4P8NTBLL21 True Luder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 445 iTrader: (4) View Photos By: DYE4P8NTBLL21	As long as you prep and spray correctly it comes out fine. Did mine with just VHT no clear coat and it came out great. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Prelude Pulse Lude Dude Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL New Jersey Posts: 137 iTrader: (0)	i had my friend that works at a body shop paint mine...i love them they came out excellent

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b-RANds LUdE True Luder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: indianapolis Posts: 405 iTrader: (0)	sanded, nite shaded, cleared looks amazing REMEMBER!!!!- light coats will go on thicker than heavy coats first time i did this i did 4 heavy coats and it looked wayyyyy lighter than 3 light coats __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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DYE4P8NTBLL21 True Luder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 445 iTrader: (4) View Photos By: DYE4P8NTBLL21	Here are some pictures of mine. I didnt wetsand or clear coat. Old pics but they are the best i have showing how glossy they are. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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