smoked lights

brucelidat · 05-17-2012, 01:10 PM

I've seen some varying smoked lights that look pretty nice. I was just wondering how people smoke their lights. Is it paint or overlays? I also notice some people change out little strips and parts of the headlight. Would love to see pics of people's different smoked lights and how they did it.

Pauly · 05-17-2012, 01:14 PM

its both. some go through the trouble of removing them and painting and baking them. i see less people doing the tint. i want to tint mine but i heard one person say that THEY heard that it could increase condensation within the housing, thus causing the bulbs to go out prematurely, (this happened to someone they knew, i think). not sure if the tint has ever been proven to be the culprit though, since it was an isolated case as far as i know. good luck finding someone to try to tint those tail lamps. looks like a heck of a challenge even with a heat gun!

kenchan · 05-17-2012, 01:14 PM

welcome back to the 1980's...

Pauly · 05-17-2012, 01:17 PM

i think there are a few threads on this, by the way.

rock and roll!

brucelidat · 05-17-2012, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

welcome back to the 1980's...

Love the 80's

vividracing · 05-17-2012, 02:04 PM

I don't see how adding tint would cause excess condensation. I've seen plenty of lights that people disassembled and put back together that got condensation inside, though. You gotta make sure you seal them up properly.

Glokwork · 05-17-2012, 06:18 PM

I did the bluebatmobile 20% overlays at first and I wasn't very pleased with the results. So I got the idea from ZCarMan to paint them, mixing a few drops of black with clearcoat and spraying it in coats to desired darkness. It looks stunning and even better waxed.

864Zbeast · 05-17-2012, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glokwork

I did the bluebatmobile 20% overlays at first and I wasn't very pleased with the results. So I got the idea from ZCarMan to paint them, mixing a few drops of black with clearcoat and spraying it in coats to desired darkness. It looks stunning and even better waxed.

I had bluebat tailight tint and wasn't too impressed either. Mine cracked bad. I have a guy that does full car wraps that may do my tint soon.

Vaughanabe13 · 05-18-2012, 12:19 PM

Obligatory

bdavis89 · 05-18-2012, 12:25 PM

OP Check the DIY section, as there are a few stickies on the subject. Painting all that chrome to black is the way to go, I'm just too scared to do it myself.

Alexshen1 · 05-18-2012, 12:36 PM

tint is very difficult to apply considering the shape of the z's lights.

VHT nightshade is your best bet

Kenny · 05-18-2012, 12:43 PM

They may look cool.

But the people I've noticed in So Cal w/ smoked lights are typically douchebags driving Altimas and 300Cs w/ 22'' chrome wheels.

Also, smoked lights scream out, "pull me over officer!"

No thanks.

Temple City Sheriffs don't mess around and they will pull you over and cite you. Smoke lights are not Department of Transportation approved.

vividracing · 05-18-2012, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny

They may look cool.

But the people I've noticed in So Cal w/ smoked lights are typically douchebags driving Altimas and 300Cs w/ 22'' chrome wheels.

Also, smoked lights scream out, "pull me over officer!"

No thanks.

Temple City Sheriffs don't mess around and they will pull you over and cite you. Smoke lights are not Department of Transportation approved.

They can stop you JUST for smoked lights? Lame. I'm pretty sure in AZ it's a secondary violation.

Z RATED OKC · 05-18-2012, 03:47 PM

This should help you out
blacked out taillights

Z RATED OKC · 05-18-2012, 03:49 PM

its my old thread there is a lot of great pics in there

05-17-2012, 01:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 30	smoked lights I've seen some varying smoked lights that look pretty nice. I was just wondering how people smoke their lights. Is it paint or overlays? I also notice some people change out little strips and parts of the headlight. Would love to see pics of people's different smoked lights and how they did it. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

05-17-2012, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	its both. some go through the trouble of removing them and painting and baking them. i see less people doing the tint. i want to tint mine but i heard one person say that THEY heard that it could increase condensation within the housing, thus causing the bulbs to go out prematurely, (this happened to someone they knew, i think). not sure if the tint has ever been proven to be the culprit though, since it was an isolated case as far as i know. good luck finding someone to try to tint those tail lamps. looks like a heck of a challenge even with a heat gun! __________________ Gun Metallic 2012 370 Z 7AT

05-17-2012, 01:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	i think there are a few threads on this, by the way. rock and roll! __________________ Gun Metallic 2012 370 Z 7AT

05-17-2012, 02:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 38	I don't see how adding tint would cause excess condensation. I've seen plenty of lights that people disassembled and put back together that got condensation inside, though. You gotta make sure you seal them up properly. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

05-17-2012, 06:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 21	I did the bluebatmobile 20% overlays at first and I wasn't very pleased with the results. So I got the idea from ZCarMan to paint them, mixing a few drops of black with clearcoat and spraying it in coats to desired darkness. It looks stunning and even better waxed. __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

05-17-2012, 01:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	welcome back to the 1980's...

05-18-2012, 12:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Vaughanabe13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 387 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 13	Obligatory __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

05-18-2012, 12:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
bdavis89 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 586 Drives: '10 370Z PW Auto Rep Power: 14	OP Check the DIY section, as there are a few stickies on the subject. Painting all that chrome to black is the way to go, I'm just too scared to do it myself. __________________ 2010 Pearl White Touring Sport Package \| Navigation \| 7 Speed Automatic

05-18-2012, 12:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
Alexshen1 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 154 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	tint is very difficult to apply considering the shape of the z's lights. VHT nightshade is your best bet

05-18-2012, 12:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kenny Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 330 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	They may look cool. But the people I've noticed in So Cal w/ smoked lights are typically douchebags driving Altimas and 300Cs w/ 22'' chrome wheels. Also, smoked lights scream out, "pull me over officer!" No thanks. Temple City Sheriffs don't mess around and they will pull you over and cite you. Smoke lights are not Department of Transportation approved. __________________

05-18-2012, 03:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
Z RATED OKC Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: On the Prowl Posts: 656 Drives: 370z PG Rep Power: 15	This should help you out blacked out taillights

05-18-2012, 03:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Z RATED OKC Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: On the Prowl Posts: 656 Drives: 370z PG Rep Power: 15	its my old thread there is a lot of great pics in there

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