[04gtvert]

Which is better? I want a blackout look that stills allows light through. I want to do my tails, 3rd brakelight and markers. Can anyone point me to a good write up for the VHT process?

[tinkerbell_too]

I don't have a writeup on VHT, but here's what I did...Cling-Style Tail Light Tint

[tommy93]

idk ifs its the best... but this is what i did, and my lights turned out great!
How To Smoke/Tint Tail Lights

and heres some other cars i did with the same process (civic is 2 coats)(truck is 3 coats)

[04gtvert]

Thanks to both of you. That's exactly what I was looking for. They both look great! And nice write ups btw.

[B's04gt]

I want to do this bad but I dont want to do a complete blackout panel.. I guess i'll keep tossing the option around.

[6ER THEN I 8ER!]

Originally Posted by B's04gt I want to do this bad but I dont want to do a complete blackout panel.. I guess i'll keep tossing the option around.

do it...worse case senerio you sand the tint off...as for the blackout panel...the tails will look fine without one

[B's04gt]

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER do it...worse case senerio you sand the tint off...as for the blackout panel...the tails will look fine without one

Congrats on the 16k post And I will now that you said to


Just trying to figure out how dark cause cops are bitches here.

[04gtvert]

I'm going to go ahead and try the vht this weekend. I'm still on the fence about the blackout panel.

[6ER THEN I 8ER!]

Originally Posted by B's04gt Congrats on the 16k post And I will now that you said to Just trying to figure out how dark cause cops are bitches here.

thanks man...i didn't even notice the post thing

as for tint level 2 coats and see what you think

Originally Posted by 04gtvert I'm going to go ahead and try the vht this weekend. I'm still on the fence about the blackout panel.

get a sheet of black vinyl from a sign shop...i used it on my GT to see if i liked the panel and lower valence and well...

don't have a better pic so you'll have to look at it behind the 6er

[mcqueen]

Originally Posted by B's04gt Congrats on the 16k post And I will now that you said to Just trying to figure out how dark cause cops are bitches here.

1. Bullshit. I need to start posting more to catch up to him

2. Just spray on 1 coat at a time and take the tail lights out into the sunlight after each so you can see how much light is still getting through. Or you can be like me and spray them until you think they're dark enough, spray 2 more coats just to be sure, put them on the car, find out they're basically black, and pray to god you don't get pulled over every single time you drive the car

[04gtvert]

I'm guessing I'll need at least 3 coats. I want them as dark as my 5% windows.

[04gtvert]

And good idea 6er on mocking up some vinyl.

[mcqueen]

Originally Posted by 04gtvert I'm guessing I'll need at least 3 coats. I want them as dark as my 5% windows.

As dark as mine?



I didn't count my coats, but I'm probably at 5-7 fairly thin coats.

[B's04gt]

Originally Posted by mcqueen 1. Bullshit. I need to start posting more to catch up to him 2. Just spray on 1 coat at a time and take the tail lights out into the sunlight after each so you can see how much light is still getting through. Or you can be like me and spray them until you think they're dark enough, spray 2 more coats just to be sure, put them on the car, find out they're basically black, and pray to god you don't get pulled over every single time you drive the car

You better start posting a shit load. This summer I have averaged alot.

And I think I will start off with 2 coats.. I dont want to try the do it and hope to not get caught method.

[B's04gt]

Originally Posted by mcqueen As dark as mine? I didn't count my coats, but I'm probably at 5-7 fairly thin coats.

Damn you and your ass.

[6ER THEN I 8ER!]

Originally Posted by 04gtvert And good idea 6er on mocking up some vinyl.

well i thought i'd just use it to mock up...but since i liked it so much and the vinyl was 3m its amazing strong and doesn't fade. so i just left it

[mcqueen]

Originally Posted by B's04gt You better start posting a shit load. This summer I have averaged alot. And I think I will start off with 2 coats.. I dont want to try the do it and hope to not get caught method.

I've been posting quite a bit too. Just moved down here to Missouri so I don't know anyone, don't have a running vehicle, and I've got nowhere to be and nothing to do besides work on my car

Depending on how thick your coats are, 2 might not be close to enough. This is how my tail lights used to look with 3 really light coats



They hardly look tinted until you look at a set of stock tail lights then look at them.

Originally Posted by B's04gt Damn you and your ass.

You can touch it if you want

[B's04gt]

You shouldnt have given me that offer.


And I just want them to be noticable tinted not outrageous.
Also, glossy.

[04gtvert]

Originally Posted by mcqueen As dark as mine? I didn't count my coats, but I'm probably at 5-7 fairly thin coats.

Ya that's about right. Does the light still shine though ok?

[mcqueen]

Originally Posted by B's04gt You shouldnt have given me that offer. And I just want them to be noticable tinted not outrageous. Also, glossy.

Make sure you've got gloss clear coat, rubbing compound, polish, and wax. Those will make your tail lights glossy as hell

Originally Posted by 04gtvert Ya that's about right. Does the light still shine though ok?

During the night the light gets through no problem. During the day, I'm not 100% sure. My buddy says he can barely see any light but even distracted soccer mom's seem to be able to see them well enough to know I'm hitting my brakes. I've only almost been rear ended once but the kid was looking down at his cell phone and would have almost hit anyone in front of him Cops never gave me any shit about them either and I had one sitting right behind me in traffic for a while. Another cop said they looked nice (and invited me to an autox event) while we watched fire fighters fuck up my garage door to put out a small fire