best way to black out tail lights?

[liv4gnz]

i can get them tinted at a local shop with paper

i dont really want to use the vht spray nite shades but i might have to

and idk i was always against the covers thinking they are gonna fall off or something

 

[Brocks GN]

I was looking into this for my car as well. I think the tint would be the best bet. I do not like the look of the blackout covers.

 

[DailyDrifter]

There are places out there, try google.

 

[getchasum]

Most any good body shop can smoke them.....it's not that hard and will look a 100x better than the vht.

 

[Chuck Leeper]

Stop by the local police evidence locker.. You may just well find a set there...

 

[BOOSTD1]

johns tinted tails

 

[turboG]

Stop by the local police evidence locker.. You may just well find a set there...

LOL...no doubt.

 

[DJ Red Barron]

I would advise getting a body shop to do it. Here is what they look like:

Here is a shot of my brake lights on. I am running digital LED lights from GNS Performance.

 

[Rubicon 327]

God that looks good! .....wish my paint looked that good also.:frown:

 

[DJ Red Barron]

God that looks good! .....wish my paint looked that good also.:frown:

Many thanks, Rubicon!

It took some serious hours of work for the paint to look like that. Big time hats off to my painter. He is awesome! :smile:

 

[Heg87t]

So how did your body shop tint the lenses? Did they paint over them?

 

[DJ Red Barron]

So how did your body shop tint the lenses? Did they paint over them?

Yes. All the lenses except the headlights were done with a mixture obtained from a paint supply store. I don't know the exact ingredients. But it's applied the same way paint is. Scuff the surface, spray, clear, let dry then sand & buff.

The headlights having glass-lenses had to be done with headlight film from DECALFX.com! Custom Vinyl Graphics, Decals, Stickers, Logos, Lettering, Carbon Fiber Vinyl, Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles.