Opinions on Tinting Taillights

rk_2000_Z/28 · July 1st, 2008, 04:26 PM

I'm wanting to do something with my back tailights and wanted to get some opinions.

I just want to know some of the methods that you guys have used/done/seen and what ya'll recomend I try or recomend I stay away from.

Pics would be a great help also.

gtredfire03 · July 2nd, 2008, 12:05 PM

I seen this done on many black and gray cars, looks great i think. But check the laws in your area bc its probably illegal like everything else you can do to the car.

Alot of tint shops will tint your tail lights.(make sure they us soap and water to clean them not alcohol bc they cleaned my buddy's car with alcohol and it gave the tail lights a white color film over the lights they said it was from the alcohol)

You should be fine tho if you dont go tooo dark on the tint.

Sorry I have no pics.

mxnate116 · July 2nd, 2008, 02:29 PM

you can buy spray paint that will tint lights. i went to the local ricer shop and they wanted 25$ for one can so i didnt do it.

i also went to the local tint shop and they told me it was illegal, yet people still sold the paint in town, then he went on to tell me if it was his car he would use krylon gloss black to tint his lights.

i hate the shops in town cause they always tell me that kind of BS.

but american muscle sells the tint. its 30bucks. i thought it was cheeper. they also have pics on there.

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Reggedon · July 2nd, 2008, 02:41 PM

you can also just purchase the Tail Light covers from American Muscle. Thats what I was thinking about doing, so that way if you get pulled over you can just take them off and have it looking stock again.

AndrewA. · July 3rd, 2008, 09:35 PM

Ive seen the spray on tint stuff and it looked really nice. Im sure that is one thing that is easly messed up if not done right and slowly. I would diffently put atleast a light tint no matter what.

SWEET2KSTANG · July 3rd, 2008, 09:38 PM

me and doc just got a set off ebay for like 15 bucks. i stuck them, they look good and hold up just fine.

AggieStang · July 7th, 2008, 10:44 PM

I did the spray on here are some pics. It takes some work to get them as shiny as the tint strips but they wont fall off. Sorry, the only picture I had was of it getting towed...

Doc8224 · July 7th, 2008, 11:02 PM

The vinyl ones sweet is talking about

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SWEET2KSTANG · July 8th, 2008, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by Hillsbaseball08

I did the spray on here are some pics. It takes some work to get them as shiny as the tint strips but they wont fall off.

fall off??? if applied correctly they wont fall off.

03SonicBoom · July 8th, 2008, 07:59 AM

I've done it with NightShade before. It's actually a spray on tint. NightShade, clear coat, a little sanding, and wax will will make them shine and look good. You can also vary the darkness depending on how many coats are applied. Google it and you can find lots of "How To's"

GTsetGO · July 8th, 2008, 08:13 AM

I think it looks really good on a black car.

94v6blkndred · July 8th, 2008, 01:43 PM

im actually thinking of repainting my taillight housin red and tinting the actual lens if i can find the paint without having to order it

Roos85 · July 8th, 2008, 11:13 PM

Where do you get the vinyl ones?

FX4DTUF · July 8th, 2008, 11:22 PM

ebay or lamin-x @ your local speed shop with a keystone catalog

AggieStang · July 9th, 2008, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by 03SonicBoom

I've done it with NightShade before. It's actually a spray on tint. NightShade, clear coat, a little sanding, and wax will will make them shine and look good. You can also vary the darkness depending on how many coats are applied. Google it and you can find lots of "How To's"

+1 ^^^ and I've heard that if you go through the automated carwashes it will rip the vynil ones off. I don't know, I haven't used them.

SWEET2KSTANG · July 10th, 2008, 12:45 AM

no problems if applied correctly. i have washed mine, rubbed up against them, hit them with stuff, etc, they hold just fine.

AggieStang · July 11th, 2008, 11:26 PM

Good luck making a decision now lol. Personally I think they both look great. You can't go wrong either way but if I did it again I would get the strips. It's way too easy to screw up the spray and it takes a little more work to get them looking good.

July 1st, 2008, 04:26 PM	#1
rk_2000_Z/28 Forever in our hearts travis_afx 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Enid, OK Posts: 4,313 iTrader: 0 reviews	Opinions on Tinting Taillights I'm wanting to do something with my back tailights and wanted to get some opinions. I just want to know some of the methods that you guys have used/done/seen and what ya'll recomend I try or recomend I stay away from. Pics would be a great help also. __________________ 03 Cobra-Slow 02 SS, 00 Z/28-Gone Rest In Peace Travis Billings

July 3rd, 2008, 09:35 PM	#5
AndrewA. Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 8.9@78 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 1,925 iTrader: 2 reviews	Ive seen the spray on tint stuff and it looked really nice. Im sure that is one thing that is easly messed up if not done right and slowly. I would diffently put atleast a light tint no matter what. __________________ Fire it up, burn it down.

July 3rd, 2008, 09:38 PM	#6
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July 7th, 2008, 10:44 PM	#7
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,115 iTrader: 3 reviews	I did the spray on here are some pics. It takes some work to get them as shiny as the tint strips but they wont fall off. Sorry, the only picture I had was of it getting towed... __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

July 7th, 2008, 11:02 PM	#8
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	The vinyl ones sweet is talking about [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

July 2nd, 2008, 12:05 PM	#2
gtredfire03 Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 80 iTrader: 0 reviews	I seen this done on many black and gray cars, looks great i think. But check the laws in your area bc its probably illegal like everything else you can do to the car. Alot of tint shops will tint your tail lights.(make sure they us soap and water to clean them not alcohol bc they cleaned my buddy's car with alcohol and it gave the tail lights a white color film over the lights they said it was from the alcohol) You should be fine tho if you dont go tooo dark on the tint. Sorry I have no pics.

July 2nd, 2008, 02:29 PM	#3
mxnate116 Hardcore Enthusiast SVTfocus, F250 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,972 iTrader: 1 reviews	you can buy spray paint that will tint lights. i went to the local ricer shop and they wanted 25$ for one can so i didnt do it. i also went to the local tint shop and they told me it was illegal, yet people still sold the paint in town, then he went on to tell me if it was his car he would use krylon gloss black to tint his lights. i hate the shops in town cause they always tell me that kind of BS. but american muscle sells the tint. its 30bucks. i thought it was cheeper. they also have pics on there. Spray-on Smoked Color Lens Paint

July 8th, 2008, 07:59 AM	#10
03SonicBoom Moderator 2003 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,625 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've done it with NightShade before. It's actually a spray on tint. NightShade, clear coat, a little sanding, and wax will will make them shine and look good. You can also vary the darkness depending on how many coats are applied. Google it and you can find lots of "How To's"

July 8th, 2008, 08:13 AM	#11
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 14,087 iTrader: 10 reviews	I think it looks really good on a black car. __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale 2008 Acura TL-S - 2008 Honda Pilot EX-SE - 2008 Cain F Big Bear Paradox

July 8th, 2008, 01:43 PM	#12
94v6blkndred Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Turboed Saleen Clone faster than my v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,604 iTrader: 0 reviews	im actually thinking of repainting my taillight housin red and tinting the actual lens if i can find the paint without having to order it __________________ 94v6.CAI,Exhaust,3:73s-needs rear end rebuild 02GT/Saleen.built motor,62mm turbo 412hp/446tq @10psi,stock TB and intake

July 8th, 2008, 11:13 PM	#13
Roos85 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 805 iTrader: 3 reviews	Where do you get the vinyl ones? __________________ 2004 Comp Orange GT - SLP Loudmouth, Pypes O/R X Pipe w/mils, Steeda Tri-ax, JLT Ram Air

July 8th, 2008, 11:22 PM	#14
FX4DTUF MM's Ford Truck Guy 99 ranger,2010 ranger does nice burnouts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,382 iTrader: 0 reviews	ebay or lamin-x @ your local speed shop with a keystone catalog __________________ 1999 xlt 2.5 ranger lowered 5/6 on 17in bullits 2010 4.0 xlt ranger lowered 4/5 on 18in dd bullits

July 10th, 2008, 12:45 AM	#16
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,542 iTrader: 8 reviews	no problems if applied correctly. i have washed mine, rubbed up against them, hit them with stuff, etc, they hold just fine. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

July 11th, 2008, 11:26 PM	#17
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,115 iTrader: 3 reviews	Good luck making a decision now lol. Personally I think they both look great. You can't go wrong either way but if I did it again I would get the strips. It's way too easy to screw up the spray and it takes a little more work to get them looking good. __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

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