Taillight Paint Tint

destnkat · 12-12-2012, 01:07 PM

Looking to get my tail lights done, and was quoted for about 250 to get all three lights done on my 2012 Z. Is this reasonable?? Custom car work is all new to me, but I'd like to start doing some things and figured you are the people to ask

Thanks,

Big worm · 12-26-2012, 05:02 PM

Do not oblige

Big worm · 12-26-2012, 05:06 PM

thats way too much. u have a few options here:

1. bring your business elsewhere, this should be a $40-$80 job in my experience. i have a shop where i know the guy and he does this kinda stuff for free, i just gotta tip him for the work

2. do it yourself for like $5, there is a product called vht niteshade. u can buy this at advanced auto or any auto place. you can control the darkness but this option is permanent. look up a tutorial on youtube.

3. buy tint film yourself, there is a guy on the forum here who goes by the name bluebatmobile who sells pre-cut sections of tint for your tail lights. it simply sticks on and if you arent happy with it it peels off with a small amount of heat. you can even buy these pre-cut sections and have a professional at a tint shop do it for you.

good luck man dont overpay for a simple job like this

Big worm · 12-26-2012, 05:08 PM

wait a minute man i just realized youre in orlando! i have a buddy who has a shop called HID Pro and they would LOVE to hook you up. they're on east colonial and would charge a lot cheaper to do this. ive had them do all kinds of stuff to my Z including a full roof vinyl and other tint jobs. ask for eric.

Bluebatmobile · 01-02-2013, 09:55 AM

Overlay it

.

B@t™

Osiris · 01-02-2013, 10:09 AM

hey guys, i'm in the Orlando area too....there's a place in Longwood that i'm going to take mine. PM me if you want details.

destnkat · 01-14-2013, 01:32 PM

Thanks for the replies... YEah.. Ill PM you all to get some information on these Orlando area shops... I've been trying to look around, but would definitely love some opinions from people who actually know the area and shops!!

kenchan · 01-14-2013, 03:19 PM

ive used testor's paint thinner for metalized paint to remove nightshades in the past.
test it on a piece of plastic away from your car first to see.

one would have to spray gloss over it though to make it look nice. well, unless the
matte/satin look is preferred.

overlay would be my choice too. on my dd im running overlay on my taillamp. looks great.

DEpointfive0 · 01-14-2013, 03:41 PM

Threads like this make me REALLY happy, new guy to the forum, new to modding...
Shop is going to bend the OP over...
We all step in and say, NO... And suggest other shops that we KNOW do good work

OP, either overlay it from BlueBat, or pay less to have it painted

Also, give these guys some rep for being awesome!
Lastly, see if you want a JDM tail light first, so they can paint all 4 at once!

luigi90210 · 01-14-2013, 04:56 PM

are you doing a vinyl tint or a spray tint?

my tinter quoted me $200 to do film tint and about $100 to do the spray

honestly if your place is charging you that much to spray, just DIY, its not hard

Bluebatmobile · 01-21-2013, 12:21 AM

My overlays run anywhere between 20-42 dollars a pair

. Email me if interested.

B@t™

destnkat · 01-23-2013, 12:51 PM

This is going to be a newb question.. How do I give posters "Rep" for awesome replies??

speedfreek · 01-23-2013, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by destnkat

This is going to be a newb question.. How do I give posters "Rep" for awesome replies??

Hit the scale under their name. You have online notification, scale and report button.

destnkat · 01-23-2013, 01:01 PM

Thank!!

USMCASA · 01-23-2013, 02:37 PM

price to have lights tinted/painted around here is 35 a light if you take them out yourself. someone down there is ripping you off

12-12-2012, 01:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
destnkat Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 11 Drives: 2012 370Z Touring Rep Power: 13	Taillight Paint Tint Looking to get my tail lights done, and was quoted for about 250 to get all three lights done on my 2012 Z. Is this reasonable?? Custom car work is all new to me, but I'd like to start doing some things and figured you are the people to ask Thanks,

12-26-2012, 05:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Big worm Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 121 Drives: Blue dipped Z Rep Power: 12	wait a minute man i just realized youre in orlando! i have a buddy who has a shop called HID Pro and they would LOVE to hook you up. they're on east colonial and would charge a lot cheaper to do this. ive had them do all kinds of stuff to my Z including a full roof vinyl and other tint jobs. ask for eric. DEpointfive0 likes this.

01-02-2013, 09:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bluebatmobile The370Z.com Vendor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 934 Drives: 1997 Acura NSX Rep Power: 17	Overlay it . B@t™ DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ email: bluebatmobile@san.rr.com custom vinyl overlays: WWW.BLUEBATOVERLAYS.COM facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bluebatoverlays/ @bluebatoverlays on IG

01-02-2013, 10:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Osiris A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: http://www.cfzclub.com/ Posts: 1,524 Drives: Angry Rep Power: 19	hey guys, i'm in the Orlando area too....there's a place in Longwood that i'm going to take mine. PM me if you want details. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ ^^^^^^^^^Like our Facebook!^^^^^^^^^

01-21-2013, 12:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
Bluebatmobile The370Z.com Vendor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 934 Drives: 1997 Acura NSX Rep Power: 17	My overlays run anywhere between 20-42 dollars a pair . Email me if interested. B@t™ __________________ email: bluebatmobile@san.rr.com custom vinyl overlays: WWW.BLUEBATOVERLAYS.COM facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bluebatoverlays/ @bluebatoverlays on IG

12-26-2012, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Big worm Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 121 Drives: Blue dipped Z Rep Power: 12	Do not oblige

12-26-2012, 05:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Big worm Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 121 Drives: Blue dipped Z Rep Power: 12	thats way too much. u have a few options here: 1. bring your business elsewhere, this should be a $40-$80 job in my experience. i have a shop where i know the guy and he does this kinda stuff for free, i just gotta tip him for the work 2. do it yourself for like $5, there is a product called vht niteshade. u can buy this at advanced auto or any auto place. you can control the darkness but this option is permanent. look up a tutorial on youtube. 3. buy tint film yourself, there is a guy on the forum here who goes by the name bluebatmobile who sells pre-cut sections of tint for your tail lights. it simply sticks on and if you arent happy with it it peels off with a small amount of heat. you can even buy these pre-cut sections and have a professional at a tint shop do it for you. good luck man dont overpay for a simple job like this

01-14-2013, 01:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
destnkat Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 11 Drives: 2012 370Z Touring Rep Power: 13	Thanks for the replies... YEah.. Ill PM you all to get some information on these Orlando area shops... I've been trying to look around, but would definitely love some opinions from people who actually know the area and shops!!

01-14-2013, 03:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	ive used testor's paint thinner for metalized paint to remove nightshades in the past. test it on a piece of plastic away from your car first to see. one would have to spray gloss over it though to make it look nice. well, unless the matte/satin look is preferred. overlay would be my choice too. on my dd im running overlay on my taillamp. looks great.

01-14-2013, 03:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Threads like this make me REALLY happy, new guy to the forum, new to modding... Shop is going to bend the OP over... We all step in and say, NO... And suggest other shops that we KNOW do good work OP, either overlay it from BlueBat, or pay less to have it painted Also, give these guys some rep for being awesome! Lastly, see if you want a JDM tail light first, so they can paint all 4 at once!

01-14-2013, 04:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
luigi90210 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,103 Drives: Classified Rep Power: 15	are you doing a vinyl tint or a spray tint? my tinter quoted me $200 to do film tint and about $100 to do the spray honestly if your place is charging you that much to spray, just DIY, its not hard

01-23-2013, 12:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
destnkat Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 11 Drives: 2012 370Z Touring Rep Power: 13	This is going to be a newb question.. How do I give posters "Rep" for awesome replies??

01-23-2013, 01:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
destnkat Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 11 Drives: 2012 370Z Touring Rep Power: 13	Thank!!

01-23-2013, 02:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	price to have lights tinted/painted around here is 35 a light if you take them out yourself. someone down there is ripping you off

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