Tail light tint..

02Sandstorm · March 7th, 2011, 07:26 PM

Hey so lets be honest, a lot of us tint/smoke our tail lights. I was wondering what is the best tail light tint stuff to use that is purchaseable from an autoparts store..?

mcqueen · March 7th, 2011, 07:33 PM

VHT Nite Shades (comes in a rattle can). And a can of clear coat if you want an extra shiney finish.

jordon · March 7th, 2011, 07:34 PM

^That is what I used. I actually just did mine this weekend. It looks awesome...hopefully will have pictures up soon.
I did 4 light coats which got them pretty dark, but can still see them. Then I sprayed two coats of clear on them.
I'm really pleased with the results. Try that!

mcqueen · March 7th, 2011, 07:37 PM

It's what I used too. I did like 3 very light coats of VHT and 2 light coats of clear, no polishing or anything because I wanted them to sort of blend with my blackout panel. I think I might put a few more coats on this spring.

02Sandstorm · March 7th, 2011, 07:45 PM

thanks guys, awesome pics. did you guys take out your lights, or just tape around them?

mcqueen · March 7th, 2011, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by 02Sandstorm

thanks guys, awesome pics. did you guys take out your lights, or just tape around them?

Take them out. You just need to remove the side carpet panels inside the trunk then there are 4 or 5 bolts holding the tail lights in place. Take them off carefully, unhook the bulbs and remember what order they go in, and tape off any areas of the tail lights you don't want painted. I believe there was a rubber seal I taped off on mine. Then I just set them up on jack stands (one on each stand) so I could get at from different angles, lightly sanded, then started painting.

Rich J · March 7th, 2011, 08:06 PM

I was a man and did em while they were still on the car. But yea take em out lol.

sixstang · March 7th, 2011, 08:10 PM

just did mine this weekend and they look great. Wet sand with 2000 grit sandpaper, simple green, nite shade, light wet sand again, and polishing compound, looks pro

mcqueen · March 7th, 2011, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by demon_54

I was a man and did em while they were still on the car. But yea take em out lol.

Just to clearify, "I was a man" actually means "I couldn't get my tail lights off"

Lol I'm never going to forget that Demon, your lights shouldn't have been that hard to get off. I think the previous owner did something to them

Rich J · March 7th, 2011, 09:39 PM

Come to MA and you will see lol. Fine if being a man translates to that then I was a man for putting what is essentially paint thinner right on my cars paint. Managing to only take off the overspray and keeping the cars paint perfectly fine.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · March 7th, 2011, 09:44 PM

VHT is sex with a good auto clear

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TRXrider400 · March 7th, 2011, 10:55 PM

holy sexiness, I am so going to buy a can of that when I go out next.. looks crazy.. Probly way cheaper than those inserts too!. Can you do it to your headlights as well? or will it block most of the light?

MRKsD3 · March 7th, 2011, 11:01 PM

Anybody here man enough to do mine?!

Is wet sanding really necessary? Does every coat project the same level of darkness?

I've painted stuff before but lights.... I'm afraid one side might get darker than the other. Lol

6ER THEN I 8ER! · March 7th, 2011, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by torchredmustang

Anybody here man enough to do mine?!

Is wet sanding really necessary? Does every coat project the same level of darkness?

I've painted stuff before but lights.... I'm afraid one side might get darker than the other. Lol

give me a few weeks and i'll have the tails done most likely...but seriously it's a piece of cake

MRKsD3 · March 7th, 2011, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER

give me a few weeks and i'll have the tails done most likely...but seriously it's a piece of cake

Cool. I think I still have your address... They're on their waaaaay...... Lol

Btw, I tried painting a spoiler today... Not the business.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · March 7th, 2011, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by torchredmustang

Cool. I think I still have your address... They're on their waaaaay...... Lol

Btw, I tried painting a spoiler today... Not the business.

how do you mess painting a spoiler up lol...

MRKsD3 · March 7th, 2011, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER

how do you mess painting a spoiler up lol...

I got impatient... Accidentally put my fingerprints all over... Total mess.

Well it's not too bad but not good enough for me. I'll give it a rest and redo it one of these days! Lol

6ER THEN I 8ER! · March 7th, 2011, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by torchredmustang

I got impatient... Accidentally put my fingerprints all over... Total mess.

Well it's not too bad but not good enough for me. I'll give it a rest and redo it one of these days! Lol

wet sand then repeat

MRKsD3 · March 7th, 2011, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER

wet sand then repeat

That's the plan...

That's exactly what my "Paul Walker's guide to a better car exterior" says! Page 45! No joke! Lol

MRKsD3 · March 7th, 2011, 11:25 PM

But seriously maybe I'll try again on Thursday.

March 7th, 2011, 07:26 PM	#1
02Sandstorm Regular 03 Mach 1 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Concord, North Carolina Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	Tail light tint.. Hey so lets be honest, a lot of us tint/smoke our tail lights. I was wondering what is the best tail light tint stuff to use that is purchaseable from an autoparts store..?

March 7th, 2011, 07:34 PM	#3
jordon Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 1,003 iTrader: 0 reviews	^That is what I used. I actually just did mine this weekend. It looks awesome...hopefully will have pictures up soon. I did 4 light coats which got them pretty dark, but can still see them. Then I sprayed two coats of clear on them. I'm really pleased with the results. Try that! __________________ Aluminum heads, TF upper/lower, bbk tb c&l intake w/Pro*M Racing MAF, shorty headers 24# injectors, off-road H, custom catback H&R springs, 3.73's short throw.....still slow.

March 7th, 2011, 08:06 PM	#7
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was a man and did em while they were still on the car. But yea take em out lol. __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

March 7th, 2011, 09:39 PM	#10
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	Come to MA and you will see lol. Fine if being a man translates to that then I was a man for putting what is essentially paint thinner right on my cars paint. Managing to only take off the overspray and keeping the cars paint perfectly fine. __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

March 7th, 2011, 10:55 PM	#12
TRXrider400 Regular 2002 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 reviews	holy sexiness, I am so going to buy a can of that when I go out next.. looks crazy.. Probly way cheaper than those inserts too!. Can you do it to your headlights as well? or will it block most of the light? __________________ 2002 Mustang V6, GT Rims, Cold Air intake, Blue LED interior.

March 7th, 2011, 07:45 PM	#5
02Sandstorm Regular 03 Mach 1 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Concord, North Carolina Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks guys, awesome pics. did you guys take out your lights, or just tape around them?

March 7th, 2011, 08:10 PM	#8
sixstang Newbie 2004 Mustang 3.8 slow Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	just did mine this weekend and they look great. Wet sand with 2000 grit sandpaper, simple green, nite shade, light wet sand again, and polishing compound, looks pro

March 7th, 2011, 09:44 PM	#11
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	VHT is sex with a good auto clear Uploaded with ImageShack.us

March 7th, 2011, 11:01 PM	#13
MRKsD3 Wing on, wing off... JULY 2011 ROTM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 4,234 iTrader: 0 reviews	Anybody here man enough to do mine?! Is wet sanding really necessary? Does every coat project the same level of darkness? I've painted stuff before but lights.... I'm afraid one side might get darker than the other. Lol __________________ SIG BY WABASHACOBRA99

March 7th, 2011, 11:25 PM	#20
MRKsD3 Wing on, wing off... JULY 2011 ROTM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 4,234 iTrader: 0 reviews	But seriously maybe I'll try again on Thursday. __________________ SIG BY WABASHACOBRA99

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