HOW TO: Tinting tail lights, The right way (PICS)

Dang, Taco headlights??. I took my first attempt at vht off with gas and nothing happened to them.

 

Thanks! Good to know, I need to try this again.

 

I hear brake fluid works.

When I redid mine, I used a random orbital sander with 200 grit paper. Seriously......

 

I did Rustolium clear, you can get it at Home Depot and works great.

 

They had krylon clear coat at walmart. I didn't know it was hard to get...

 

Has anyone had a problem with spotting? Not getting the tint completely covering all areas? First try came out much to dark, so this second try I went a little lighter but it doesn't look right. Any help would be appreciated.

 

big spots or little ones

 

Just little ones. Like when I put on a layer of tint is almost looks like water beading instead of a nice even coat. I've made sure it's completely dry and that it was also cleaned with a degreeaser. I'll take some pics right quick of my finished product, and see if you can tell

 

Petroleum products eat plastic. And before you say "uhhhh, bro... gas cans", gas cans are molded out of High Density Poly-Ethelyne, which does not get broken down by the gasoline. If you're trying to clean the lens, clean it off with windex, and invest in some degreaser and let it air dry. If anything lands on the degreased lens while drying, wipe it off with a clean microfiber rag before spraying your tint.

Tsk Tsk... Felipe! That's why you sould have let me do your tail lights! If you're at Seths mod day, I'll help you try to clean off the old tint/clear coat, and to re-tint them.

 

Cannot see the spots

It didnt do anything to mine

 

Awesome, thanks for sharing, nice write up.

 

I did wax it.. it actually looks pretty good its just hard to tell in that cell phone pic.

 

My break lights aren't working after doing the tint... Has anyone had this problem?

 

What the hell?

 

^ I know.lol it might be that both of my bulbs burnt out or a fuse burnt but it's dark and cold out and just wanted to know if anyone had this issue?

 

As long as you do it quickly, you shouldn't have a problem. but soaking the lens in gasoline to try and strip off the old tint.... yeah, ya might as well start ordering the new tail lights now.

Gasoline will work. But it's not worth the risk of messing up your lenses. Spend a couple extra dollars on degreaser.

And Felipe... stop breaking your shit!

 

your lights look great man i'll definately be doin this one.. you should make this a sticky

 

Hey Guys, has anyone tried using light coats of black spray paint? what is the difference.....