Is it too black? Is it functionable?

Dont forget to check state laws, as some states dont allow any tint to be applied to tail or headlights. If you have a yearly safety inspection, that might cause you some grief as well.

The way I see it is why give cops another reason to pull you over.

 

Yeah I was thinking if you get rear ended, or if I rear ended someone with them that dark I would sue the hell out of them, just me though. I'd be careful with that.

 

well i like a challange ......

 

and they more than likely will be replaced.

 

I don't know about the rest of the country but in Arizona you'll get pulled over for how dark those rear lamps are and be given a ticket. Then if you're in an accident, even if you're rear ended, be prepared to be held with the liability for the collision.

 

Understood.

Why let common sense enter into your decison making process...

 

dude go outside on a nice sunny day put a brick on the brake pedal walk about 100' behind your truck. I you can clearly see brake lights your good if not its a problem turn on your hazard lights too just to see. I have a feeling those are too dark though.

 

you might not have to replace them. Remove the lights take some graffiti remover or paint remover to them then clean and polish.

 

exactly common sense gets in the way.
anyways. yeas i am going to apply paint thinner to it and polish it up.
and probably leave it stock or try for round two with an extremely light coat. thanks guys

 

I put 3 coats on my 2nd gens tails and then did the same to "Cmacks" and his came out a shit load darker than mine...it must be the composite of the plastic on 1st gens or something because I did nothing different to his and the came out twice as dark

 

damn, thats weird.....the world may never know.

 

Oh well, it may be a tad on the dark side but it looks cool regardless

 

haha i agree, as much as i dont want to i have to take it off.
id rather not look as cool than pay the ticket

 

Oh for sure...i hear ya

 

ya i put only one coats ok my 1st gen and blended well with my dark truck and there very light dark so there safe

 

okay problem solved i spent today wet sanding them with 1000 grit sandpaper, then once i got them where i wanted them i polished them with some lens polish several times then washed them and applied one coat of clear coat. i will have pictures tommorow when you can see them in the daylight.

 

good job. those were dark as shit.

awaiting pics

 

okay guys this is the corrected version of my tail lights. sry that its kind of dark but i just got home from work. i know its hard to see but now that i have corrected them you can actualy see the color of the lenses. ive lightened them up dramaticaly yet i was still able to keep them quite smokey!! now im safe to drive again. instead of the lossy look they had now its more of a flat or hazed look. i think i like this look even better.????