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

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by THExBUSxDRIVER, Apr 1, 2010.

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  1. Feb 24, 2011 at 4:58 PM
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    THExBUSxDRIVER

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    It'll look good man
    Yep, same thing happened to me, and like you it bothered the hell out of me even though you could barely see it. Next time add more coats of clear.
    Cool man, I actually work in hanford and I see a couple of nice tacos around here. What's yours look like?

    here is a link to a thread I made for central cal. We have a trail run happening soon if you'd like to join
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/southern-california/120089-559-tw-members-thread.html
     
    THExBUSxDRIVER, Feb 24, 2011
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  2. Feb 24, 2011 at 8:59 PM
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    csuviper

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    I put 20 coats of clear on. Just went a little overboard with the sanding.
    The cracking I believe was because I painted inside in 68F basement and had to put them on to go to work in 10F weather. Plastic probably shrank a little before the tint could fully dry. Oh well. It will be perfect one day.
     
    csuviper, Feb 24, 2011
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  3. Feb 24, 2011 at 10:37 PM
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    THExBUSxDRIVER

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    Yea, the cold weather definitely caused the cracking
     
    THExBUSxDRIVER, Feb 24, 2011
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  4. Feb 25, 2011 at 3:35 PM
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    Did this mod today. Love it!
    [​IMG]
     
    yamanine, Feb 25, 2011
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  5. Feb 25, 2011 at 3:35 PM
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  6. Feb 25, 2011 at 3:38 PM
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    I done mine the other day.. It needs more clear but im gonna get a buddy to do it with his paint gun.

    [​IMG]
     
    98_Mud_bug, Feb 25, 2011
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  7. Feb 25, 2011 at 3:38 PM
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  8. Feb 25, 2011 at 3:42 PM
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    [​IMG]
     
    98_Mud_bug, Feb 25, 2011
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  9. Feb 25, 2011 at 4:28 PM
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    THExBUSxDRIVER

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    They came out great guys
     
    THExBUSxDRIVER, Feb 25, 2011
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  10. Mar 2, 2011 at 8:21 PM
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    Why does everyone skip the 3rd brake light? And I also used a material called oracal 8300 which looks just as good and is removable if you ever needed to, took only about 1/2 hour to do?!
     
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  11. Mar 3, 2011 at 9:14 AM
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    Drunknsloth Indffrnce will be the fall of manknd but who cares

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    You can get a decal that has cut outs in vinyl from sockmonkey to cover the 3rd light. It's pretty sweet.
     
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  12. Mar 3, 2011 at 10:31 AM
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    THExBUSxDRIVER

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    Didn't skip it, just got dark when I started that light and had no time for pictures.
     
    THExBUSxDRIVER, Mar 3, 2011
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  13. Mar 12, 2011 at 9:27 PM
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    I tried this mod today and I'm not totally satisfied with the results.

    The VHT came out all speckled. I held the nozzle ~6-8 inches from the surface. Maybe I went to fast?

    I thought it might look better when finished, but it doesn't. I'm going to sand it down tomorrow and start over.
     
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  14. Mar 12, 2011 at 10:06 PM
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    THExBUSxDRIVER

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    Happened to me also. I held the can closer for a more uniform coverage.
     
    THExBUSxDRIVER, Mar 12, 2011
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  15. Mar 13, 2011 at 4:53 AM
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    It seems like it will then get much too dark.

    I'll give it a try this evening. Thanks.
     
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  16. Mar 13, 2011 at 12:38 PM
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    THExBUSxDRIVER

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    It will so just to less coats. I think i did 3.
     
    THExBUSxDRIVER, Mar 13, 2011
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  17. Mar 13, 2011 at 1:27 PM
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    The night shades will look speckeled. Thats normal. After several coats of clear, it will level out some. The key, is wet sanding the clear with 2000 grit and then buffing it with a good automobile buffer. Then it should look smooth as glass.
    [​IMG]
     
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  18. Mar 13, 2011 at 1:35 PM
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    Drunknsloth

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    Drunknsloth Indffrnce will be the fall of manknd but who cares

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    How many coats did you do for this?
     
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  19. Mar 13, 2011 at 3:51 PM
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    THExBUSxDRIVER

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    I think youre talking about the orange peel effect, but Im sure he is talking about actual specs of nite shades being dark little dots.
     
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  20. Mar 13, 2011 at 5:45 PM
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    Yes. I am talking about the nightshade being speckled.

    I'm getting ready to spray it right now.

    Removing 10 layers of clearcoat + nightshade proved tiring. :eek:
     
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