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Hey im wanting to blackout my taillights but leave the area around the reverse lights white. Any input on how i should get it done?Tint, Painted by a body shop,

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Old 04-17-2012, 04:14 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey im wanting to blackout my taillights but leave the area around the reverse lights white. Any input on how i should get it done?Tint, Painted by a body shop, or VHT niteshade them myself?im pretty good at VHT niteshading(ive done about 3-4 sets of lights)but if its not too expensive id rather let the pros do it...Help me out, Thanks!
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Old 04-17-2012, 04:18 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I would just painters tape over the entire light, then exacto knife the area you want left then pull off the rest.
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Old 04-18-2012, 07:35 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 04-18-2012, 08:28 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Does anyone know how to remove the tail light assembles?
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+1 on the Bluebat overlays. I have some on order...GTR tails is what he calls them. I should have them installed in the next couple weeks when I do my tint.

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Does anyone know how to remove the tail light assembles?
DIY: of complete FOG LAMP install

Follow like the first two steps of this. Its a pain. I wanted to install stealth bulbs but I don't know when I'll find the time to remove all this crap just to do a simple bulb replacement.
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the pictures make them look darker than they really are in person.
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Trust me, CT does not approve of tinted/painted lights
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well I have both mine tinted, so far so good.
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I just did mine tonight, tint is drying in the shop.

I plan on telling them:

"Really officer... the car came from the factory that way!"
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Here are some pics of my tail light tint.

I followed this guide to the nuts with all the steps and materials:

HOW TO TINT YOUR TAIL LIGHTS WITH VHT NITESHADES (VIDEO 1 OF 2) - YouTube

HOW TO TINT YOUR TAIL LIGHTS WITH VHT NITESHADES (VIDEO 2 OF 2) - YouTube

I only put on 2 coats of nite shades instead of 3.

The final finish turned out like glass - lots of polishing pays off nicely...
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Here are some pics of my tail light tint.

I followed this guide to the nuts with all the steps and materials:

HOW TO TINT YOUR TAIL LIGHTS WITH VHT NITESHADES (VIDEO 1 OF 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSKA0ElKg1Q

HOW TO TINT YOUR TAIL LIGHTS WITH VHT NITESHADES (VIDEO 2 OF 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8-hZP6-ZY8&feature=channel&list=UL

I only put on 2 coats of nite shades instead of 3.

The final finish turned out like glass - lots of polishing pays off nicely...

This looks perfect. One coat is all I want, just pure awesomeness.
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Here are some pics of my tail light tint.

I followed this guide to the nuts with all the steps and materials:

I only put on 2 coats of nite shades instead of 3.

The final finish turned out like glass - lots of polishing pays off nicely...
That looks really nice!
I was going to do overlays, but I'm comfortable with painting, so maybe I'll give this process a try.
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that looks great man. i just want to find someone to put window tint on mine. i dont feel like taking them off and all that
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