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1325	09-10-2010 11:18 AM

Tails Tinted

Tinted the tails myself yesterday.

VHT Nite-Shades
U-Pol Clear #1
600-grit sandpaper
3M painter's masking tape (green)
Stoner's Invisible Glass (final wipe down before spraying)

Masking off the turn/reverse lights parts are time-consuming but well worth it.

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1324/37041445.jpg

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1021/53120108.jpg

fairladyZ34

09-10-2010 11:23 AM

good job! it looks like they came out well! however i wouldnt have used the invisible glass cleaner before you used the nightshades, it could have left residue and caused the paint to not adhere correctly or crack

1325	09-10-2010 11:28 AM

Thanks my man. I used Invisible Glass because I have used it in the past before on other vehicles, and I made sure I had several passes with microfiber cloth to ensure I didn't have any residue.

Bluebatmobile

09-11-2010 09:16 AM

Goes well with the color of your car :).

Bat™

fairladyZ34

09-11-2010 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1325 (Post 715576)

Thanks my man. I used Invisible Glass because I have used it in the past before on other vehicles, and I made sure I had several passes with microfiber cloth to ensure I didn't have any residue.

goodlooks then :tup:

atx370z

09-11-2010 06:44 PM

If i did that to my tail lights i would be pulled over before i got out of my subdivision... cops here hate that sh*t

junior_jam

09-12-2010 07:47 AM

Wasting time with Paint...this looks cool. Obviously the angle of the "slits" can follow the hatchback if you prefer. Anyone done something like this yet?

http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/u...m/37041445.jpg

Red__Zed

09-12-2010 06:35 PM

^ could be interesting.

1325	09-13-2010 05:56 AM

Thanks all. And yeah, those slits would be interesting to see. And although they look like ample light will not shine through, trust me, they still do.

XwChriswX

09-13-2010 06:00 AM

Are you planning to do something to the center light? Or black it out as well... now it just stands out even more as an eyesore? :ugh2:

Nice job on the tinting. :tup:

vividracing

09-13-2010 09:30 AM

tinted tails looks good with your Z. MURDERED OUT!

Cmike2780

09-13-2010 10:34 AM

2 Attachment(s)

I didn't like it at first, but now I think it looks pretty good. It's the center brake light that's distracting. Maybe if it was black or clear, it would match everything else.

http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1284392042
http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1284391889

1325	09-13-2010 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 718653)

Are you planning to do something to the center light? Or black it out as well... now it just stands out even more as an eyesore? :ugh2:

I agree. I didn't have the time to get to removing the center brake light, but I do plan to tint the part in the future.

Thanks again all! :excited:

ClemsonWill

09-13-2010 11:28 AM

Looks great! I have thought about doing this myself. I really like the all black look.

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