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Black TailLight Mod (BTLM)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 1BlkT, Sep 8, 2009.

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  1. Apr 2, 2010 at 4:00 PM
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    Oh ya it's definitely a pain. The straight sections aren't that bad but anywhere there is a curve is tough. You need an extra set of hands to hold the lights steady while you cut.

    I used a Plastic Cutting wheel for the Dremel and it went right through. I went pretty slow though.
     
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  2. Apr 2, 2010 at 4:58 PM
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    Hmm, I'll have to go grab one, I had an assortment of wheels and tried a few different ones. Wasn't working out too well. Thanks!
     
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  3. May 3, 2010 at 7:59 PM
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    Okay I just read through this whole thread and it sounds like a sketchy mod.:spy: I mean I know it can be done but it seems like a lot of work.:cool: I have a 2006 Tacoma and I just got some 2010 OEM LED tails for it and was planning on just smoking out the lenses but only a medium tint. Then jlvhsre told me about the BTLM and I was pretty stoked but I dont think I am going to try it. I think I will just smoke the lenses when I get all the stuff to do it.:rolleyes: Kudos to all you guys that have done it though!!:thumbsup:
     
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  4. May 4, 2010 at 5:59 AM
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    Another thing to keep in mind is the a black mod will not attact LEO attention, a TL tint may do that (tends to vary by location, but you never know where you may end up driving through).
     
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  5. Oct 6, 2010 at 8:00 PM
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  6. Oct 6, 2010 at 8:05 PM
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    y cant u just pop em on the oven like the bhlm???
     
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  7. Oct 9, 2010 at 7:45 AM
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    No. The second gen tail lights are actually welded together.
     
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  8. Oct 9, 2010 at 9:27 PM
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    damn
     
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  9. Oct 10, 2010 at 10:03 AM
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    I just lightly sanded mine with some 300+ sand paper. cleaned them with alcohol and used VHT night shade. Got the look I wanted. A pic is in the sig.
     
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  10. Oct 10, 2010 at 10:10 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    tinted tails and BTLM are different. BTLM is talking about taking apart the tails like the heads and painting the inside.
     
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  11. Jan 18, 2011 at 8:34 AM
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    it looks great, but sure is an aweful lot of work to eliminate that stupid chrome ring around the leds :(
     
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  12. Jan 18, 2011 at 8:43 AM
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    ...and what's even more unbelievable, at least to me, is that no one in the aftermarket has picked up on this. Black out that daisy!
     
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  13. Apr 4, 2011 at 3:52 PM
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    Bump this thread back to life. I want to do this!
     
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  14. Jul 7, 2011 at 5:25 PM
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    That looks bad ass. I wanna try instead of black matching my paint...
     
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  15. Jul 7, 2011 at 6:48 PM
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    Me wantty the led ones thats cool as hell
     
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    We used to bake our headlights and taillights to get the lens off. Just heat up the oven to like 250, put the light in for 3-5 min and gently remove the glue/pry the lens off with a plastic emblem puller. Sometimes use a heat gun, but be careful of burning the plastic.

    Never had the damage around the edges that you get when cutting.
     
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  17. Jul 12, 2011 at 8:29 AM
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    i thought i saw aftermarket one that look just like the led one he just did?i'm sure i'm mistaken but, dude this does look kind of sketchy lol you have to cut your lens with a dremel!! then try to seal that back up how would you do such a thing what is your sealing agent and method?
     
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  18. Jul 12, 2011 at 3:53 PM
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    So you baked your tacoma tails? or did you do this with other cars?
     
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    I have an extra set and am going to attempt this! Any pointers besides take my time?? Which I'm terrible at, I'm way to impatient!
     
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