Playing around with some night shades

[TqMnster]

Had a spare can laying around so I figured I'd tint my taillights. Turned out well and still haven't checked then out in the dark to see exactly how they light up but I like them.

Taped up:

Taped removed and a couple light coats. Before wet sand and clear coat:

All finished up:

Would've liked the striped areas to show a little more but I didn't want to get real dark with it and risk a ticket. They are still noticeable though and it's the subtle differences that make them stand out I think. Just need to figure out the easiest way to get to the side markers now!

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[supraman1990]

Looks good, how dark are they? I'd like to do mine just smoked looking. I'm semi local to you too.

 

[TqMnster]

The picture actually captures the tint quite well. It's a very deep red now. Not quite black. Installed a sequencer setup this evening for some added light and slowed the flasher down with a capacitor soldered in. Looks awesome if I do say so myself lol

Yeah hickory isn't that far. My uncle lives up that way.

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[postalbunny]

pic of what it looks like lit up?

 

[Never_Enough]

Go a little darker

 

[SvtCobra.5000]

I'd go darker also, mine are pretty much blacked out although still visible when the lights are on and brakes pressed. The local cops around here are cool with it but I get hassled all the time for it in the next city over its already cost me $232 in tickets but it looks to damn good for me to go back stock. So I try to stay out of that part of town.

 

[TqMnster]

Yeah I went with the blackout look on my gto but I'm trying to keep as much unnecessary attention of me as possible lol here's a little better pic now. Hard to catch one of it lit up on my phone.

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[Vicious805cobra]

Had a spare can laying around so I figured I'd tint my taillights. Turned out well and still haven't checked then out in the dark to see exactly how they light up but I like them.

Taped up:

Taped removed and a couple light coats. Before wet sand and clear coat:

All finished up:

Would've liked the striped areas to show a little more but I didn't want to get real dark with it and risk a ticket. They are still noticeable though and it's the subtle differences that make them stand out I think. Just need to figure out the easiest way to get to the side markers now!

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Do you have any pics of the taillights on at night?

 

[LSX_Terminator]

Looks good...I would have went a bit darker. That way you could see the out line better.

 

[TqMnster]

Yeah I definitely should've went one more coat before I peeled back the tape lines. May try it again and make the lines a little thicker if I come across a set of cheap spare taillights. Will try and get some pics tonight

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[TqMnster]

Lit up, hard to catch with my phone...

I know, it's DIRTY lol washing it in the morning before I leave for the beach!

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[rthouck]

I like it. You blacked out the rear panel as well? Plasti Dip or paint?

 

[TqMnster]

Yeah, I redone it. It's satin black krylon haha wasn't happy with the first attempt cause I rushed it but it's professional looking now.

Gotta give props to vader or however it's spelled. Saw it on his car and it looked completely awesome, plus I'm not a huge fan of chrome bits and pieces

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[Anabolic]

nice lights guys