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

Yea make sure to sand the lights well. Remember more strokes and less pressure when sanding at this stage. Same with polishing because it actually cuts when its done so make sure you have plenty of clear to protect your tint.

Yea by hand is a pain. Had the buffing wheel from my headlight restore kit so I just used that.

 

Good news, got a polishing wheel! So tomorrow after work I'm giving it shot #2!

 

hey the mod is sick i did it off this post thnx but i live in the mountains and often backing up a trailer and cant see at night with the back up light tinted was wondering if anyone knows of a brighter bulb ? help

 

so how did it turn out?

You can spray a bit less tint over the reverse light section or you can put a brighter bulb if there is one.

 

it turned out sick i found some led lights on the internet for a good price and free shipping.

 

Leds for the reverse lights? or all of them?

Pics man!

 

Still doesn't look exactly like yours, but it looks A LOT better than before!

 

Pics

 

Ehh.. I don't have any at the time, but I'll try to get some up tomorrow after work!

 

did anyone do this inside out with a first gen? this guy sprayed on the inside... want to know how its holding up... no response from him lol.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/50702-04-tinting-tail-lights.html

 

just so everyone else can learn from my mistake, DO NOT try to spray the VHT tint in cold weather (i tried in 50*F). as it dries, it will begin to crack all around. i sanded the lights down with 800, 1000, and 2000 before hand. luckily i tried on some old tail light before my 2011 lights, so i dodged a bullet there. def try to keep it at 70*F or more.

 

I'm confused on how to take off the gray piece, I have all of the bulbs out of their sockets, but I don't want to break anything

 

Nevermind, found out you gotta use some strength to get it to work.

 

The thing that looks like some kind of connector? There's clips on that that clips it into the hole

 

thanks for the write up. i just finished my tail lights and they look amazing. i wouldnt of had the cofidence to do it rite if i didnt see this thread so thanks again

 

Cool man, glad to hear that it turned out well for you!

 

Very nice! I am going to look into doing this very soon.

 

Love it, adding this to my list. My poor Taco is gonna be solid black lol

 

This looks so clean. I want to do this to mine pretty soon. Noticed you live in Visalia. I'm just down the road from you in Hanford.