RE: Smoking/Tinting Tail Lights
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RE: Smoking/Tinting Tail Lights - 5/4/2008 2:35:28 PM
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HORSEPOWERJUNKIE2007
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oH S*** YO THATS HOT!i'm feeling that!you customized it yourself or it came like that
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RE: Smoking/Tinting Tail Lights - 5/5/2008 10:05:13 PM
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HORSEPOWERJUNKIE2007
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it'll look hot.i originally was going to do that but like i said i fell in love with mine and they were begging me not to tint them
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"00 accord(dark green)
kenwood 50W
Alpine 75W amp
2 (12")kenwood 1200Watt subs
18" daimani rims
Black crystal headlights
Carbon fiber LED taillights
http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee309/Shadowm2007/
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RE: Smoking/Tinting Tail Lights - 5/5/2008 11:08:14 PM
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donpisto
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If I'm going to have someone tint the lights for me, what is the proper or best way? The shop I got my suspension from says they can do it for 125 and it involves sanding them, spraying them, then buffing them for the shine. I want it to have a nice gloss like like a regular tail light would have and I don't want any scratch or swirl marks to be visible.
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RE: Smoking/Tinting Tail Lights - 5/6/2008 6:08:07 AM
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falkore24
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I plan to do mine soon. I'm planning to remove the fixtures and wash them in soap and water. Then I'm going to wipe the lens with alcohol and tape what doesn't get tinted up. Next, spray them.
I'll have before and after pics when it's done.
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RE: Smoking/Tinting Tail Lights - 5/6/2008 7:57:20 AM
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falkore24
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So I should get Krylon to put over the Nite Shades? What other prep is needed? I planned to wash the housings with soap and water and wipe them down with alcohol. What else do I need to do?
EDIT: D@mn!!!! Another "easy" project that's going to be a PITA! Oh well, I guess this way it will look that much better. Here is what I found for directions: http://www.corrado-club.ca/mods/tailtints.html
< Message edited by falkore24 -- 5/6/2008 8:09:08 AM >
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RE: Smoking/Tinting Tail Lights - 5/6/2008 8:13:55 AM
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donpisto
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Yeah 125 is ridiculous. I have seen that many forums have been suggesting the Nightshade/clear coat method, but some of the outcomes i've seen are not what I would want. You can tell that it's not glossy enough, but maybe it's the person that did it or because of the camera and in person it looks better.
How would using tint work with the lights out of curiosity.
My main issue is finding a place that has plentiful ventilation so that I dont get any dust or anything on the lights as it dries.
I've also seen that people wet sand...would that be necessary since the lights will be brand new?
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RE: Smoking/Tinting Tail Lights - 5/6/2008 11:32:26 AM
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falkore24
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So is this Krylon tripple thick clear coat that you mentioned a few times better than Duplicolor's or Alsacorp's? I'm going to look up the 3 and compare now.
EDIT: Well, after looking at the 3 products, I think I'm going to go with the Krylon. $40 a can for the AlsaCorp is just too steep, especially when I can get the Krylon at Michaels for $5 and change. I also thought about adhesion promotor, but I think I'm going to do the wet sanding method for a better final product.
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RE: Smoking/Tinting Tail Lights - 5/6/2008 3:36:12 PM
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When I tinted my tails I wetsanded each for a good thirty minutes for both 600 and 1200 grit. I then used Meguirs PlastX plastic polishing compound to buff them shiny again. Took me about 4 hours to do total. I'd take his advice on not using 1200 grit if you are tinting the outside, I did the inside so I obviously could buff the bejesus out of it. His did turn out very nice, and mine looked just like that but not as dark. Falkore and 97, when you do do it, take a full day off from driving the car and dedicate it to the lights, it will be well worth it.
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