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Burriss03 04-17-2012 04:14 PM
Taillight Blackout
 
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!

corbin09 04-17-2012 04:18 PM
I would just painters tape over the entire light, then exacto knife the area you want left then pull off the rest.

bdavis89 04-18-2012 07:35 PM
bluebat overlay?

370ZilverZ 04-18-2012 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bdavis89 (Post 1672177)
bluebat overlay?
:iagree:

kromberg 04-24-2012 08:37 AM
Does anyone know how to remove the tail light assembles?

speedfreek 04-24-2012 08:58 AM
+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.

Here is his link Pictures by BlueBatmobile2005 - Photobucket

bdavis89 04-24-2012 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by kromberg (Post 1682147)
Does anyone know how to remove the tail light assembles?
http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...p-install.html

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.

nmjaxx9 05-04-2012 12:41 AM
or you can always get them tinted.

Baer383 05-04-2012 09:11 PM
Mine were painted at my shop it looks so much better then anything else you can get.

http://www.the370z.com/members/baer3...01-rt-side.jpg
http://www.the370z.com/members/baer3...3-img-0010.jpg

nmjaxx9 05-06-2012 11:06 AM
yeah thats really dark, dark enough in my state you can get pulled over for it around my area. :icon17:

Baer383 05-06-2012 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9 (Post 1706361)
yeah thats really dark, dark enough in my state you can get pulled over for it around my area. :icon17:
In Ga the law states as long as the officer can see your lights 350 feet away under all conditions you won't get a ticket.

I'm sure where you live it's much the same,my lights look dark but with the LED's in them they are very bright and can be easily seen,try some different shades with yours are you will see what I mean.

daisuke149 05-06-2012 03:35 PM
the pictures make them look darker than they really are in person.

nmjaxx9 05-08-2012 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 1706498)
In Ga the law states as long as the officer can see your lights 350 feet away under all conditions you won't get a ticket.

I'm sure where you live it's much the same,my lights look dark but with the LED's in them they are very bright and can be easily seen,try some different shades with yours are you will see what I mean.
oh nice, yeah its def diff with the lights on I know that, but cops have messed with me and my tails aren't even as close to being as dark as yours. I was just thinking with that hue of darkness in my area it would be a issue if I got pulled over, in other words I wouldn't be able to get away with a warning. :rolleyes:

Zenki370 05-22-2012 04:07 PM
Trust me, CT does not approve of tinted/painted lights

nmjaxx9 05-22-2012 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Zenki370 (Post 1731441)
Trust me, CT does not approve of tinted/painted lights
well I have both mine tinted, so far so good. :icon17::tup:

rhd 05-22-2012 09:55 PM
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!"

:tup:

rhd 05-23-2012 09:51 PM
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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... :tup:

Pauly 05-24-2012 08:14 AM
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

Bluebatmobile 06-20-2012 05:03 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by speedfreek (Post 1682183)
+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.

Here is his link Pictures by BlueBatmobile2005 - Photobucket
:hello:

B@t

nmjaxx9 06-20-2012 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Pauly (Post 1734359)
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
this works well too check my album if you need pics. :tiphat:

bdavis89 06-20-2012 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by rhd (Post 1733957)
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... :tup:

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/p.../TintTail2.jpg
This looks perfect. One coat is all I want, just pure awesomeness.

sparky 06-20-2012 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluebatmobile (Post 1782098)
:hello:

B@t
A few questions, how well do these form around the creases and edges in the 370 tail light? Are they hard to install? I'll search for threads on these but maybe you can PM me details, price etc.

Thanks :tiphat:

rikkiphan1506 07-30-2012 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 1704680)
Mine were painted at my shop it looks so much better then anything else you can get.

http://www.the370z.com/members/baer3...01-rt-side.jpg
http://www.the370z.com/members/baer3...3-img-0010.jpg
hi, do u know how many coat that you did on ur tail light?

RITDR 07-31-2012 04:12 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by rhd (Post 1733957)
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... :tup:
That looks really nice! :tup:
I was going to do overlays, but I'm comfortable with painting, so maybe I'll give this process a try.

rhd 08-01-2012 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by RITDR (Post 1847564)
That looks really nice! :tup:
I was going to do overlays, but I'm comfortable with painting, so maybe I'll give this process a try.
It's really pretty easy, follow the youtube guides and you will have no problems. You do not have to sand much at all with the 2000 grit AFTER the final clear coat, VERY lightly will do the job, or you will have to polish allot!

Don't forget to do the 3rd taillight! - link here

:hello:

Have fun!

nmjaxx9 08-01-2012 09:05 PM
I tried vht on my buddys ford escort once just as a test dummy and it came out pretty bad, so I just went with the tints.

My friend tried vht on his max and it came out good, but when he went to remove it because he wanted it back to stock color, he had a hell of time gettin that ish off. Just a warning if you are using VHT. :tiphat:

Bluebatmobile 08-08-2012 08:54 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by sparky (Post 1782468)
A few questions, how well do these form around the creases and edges in the 370 tail light? Are they hard to install? I'll search for threads on these but maybe you can PM me details, price etc.

Thanks :tiphat:
The key when applying these to the tails is heat. The heat makes the vinyl pliable and easier to work around the taillight ;).

B@t™

HerOuji 08-08-2012 09:37 AM
not sure if this work.
http://www.the370z.com/members/herou...1-img-2098.png
http://www.the370z.com/members/herou...0-img-2096.png
sorry for the crappy pic.. but this blackout seems like painting the chrome housing from inside the lens.

AlexRaymond19 01-23-2013 05:09 PM
Is there a way to get replacement tail light covers if you mess up?

nmjaxx9 01-23-2013 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19 (Post 2126952)
Is there a way to get replacement tail light covers if you mess up?
what do you mean? How you mess it up? Its pretty straightforward LOL, get the tint done by a shop if you doubt your handy work. :icon17:

AlexRaymond19 01-24-2013 06:24 AM
I have literally called every place in maine, and no one will touch my tail lights with tint film or paint... Im just going to VHT them. I have a question about clear coating though, if i were to wet sand my head lights and clear coat them will it hold up? They are so scratched up from sand and highway travel its unreal. Or is there a product that fixes that? Thanks

AlexRaymond19 01-24-2013 11:32 AM
headlights*

nmjaxx9 01-27-2013 03:57 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19 (Post 2127586)
I have literally called every place in maine, and no one will touch my tail lights with tint film or paint... Im just going to VHT them. I have a question about clear coating though, if i were to wet sand my head lights and clear coat them will it hold up? They are so scratched up from sand and highway travel its unreal. Or is there a product that fixes that? Thanks
Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19 (Post 2128115)
headlights*
like just mentioned in the other thread about blacking tails I would stay away from VHT, a buddy of mine had a bad experience with them. I got my heads done at the same place I got tints for the windows, just ordered the tint of R-vinyl.com and had him slap em on. :tup:


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