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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 04:16 PM
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Ive been trying to find a good set of smoked taillights for my 2000 honda accord coupe to match my smoked headlights but i havnt! i would like them to be near black. anyone have any suggestions?
 
Old Feb 18, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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You could buy some VHT tint spray and do it yourself.
 
Old Feb 19, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by live2rice
You could buy some VHT tint spray and do it yourself.
I realize this thread is pretty ancient but I will wait for a reply anyway. Just wondering if you have had good luck with the spray tint. I have a buddy who did not really like it cause it came out too dark for the light to shine through and the guy at the auto parts store here locally says the product really sucks. Any recommendations on brand?
 
Old Feb 20, 2013 | 01:05 AM
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Blackhouse the inside of the tail light.....will give it a darker look, but not hinder light output as drastically.
 
Old Feb 20, 2013 | 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by hondafreak91c
Blackhouse the inside of the tail light.....will give it a darker look, but not hinder light output as drastically.

That's not a bad idea you have here..
 
Old Feb 20, 2013 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by hondafreak91c
Blackhouse the inside of the tail light.....will give it a darker look, but not hinder light output as drastically.
Sounds like a good idea. I'm new to the whole cosmetics game. I have done motor and interior wiring. How would I got about disassembling the tail light in order to spray the lense from the inside?
 
Old Feb 20, 2013 | 12:07 PM
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your tail lights if u go in through the trunk.. are only held in there by a couple bolts and a few wiring plugs u can just undo. once its all loose it should pull out from the outside. the actual lense is all snap clips if you are trying to tint or wrap or w/e, so be gentle and dont break the clips otherwise ur stuck buying a whole new assembly unless you have a junk yard.
 
Old Feb 20, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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Here are some pics of the blackhoused headlights for reference.









 
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by phantom699
your tail lights if u go in through the trunk.. are only held in there by a couple bolts and a few wiring plugs u can just undo. once its all loose it should pull out from the outside. the actual lense is all snap clips if you are trying to tint or wrap or w/e, so be gentle and dont break the clips otherwise ur stuck buying a whole new assembly unless you have a junk yard.
Thanks for the information bud. It will really help when I get ready to black them out. Is there a brand of spray tint you would recommend? Or would you just go with a tint film? Sweet ride by the way. Has a real clean look to it.
 
Old Mar 10, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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The VHT Niteshades spray is good stuff, you just have to know what you are doing and take your time doing it. I have used it on several vehicles and it always works great and the light shines through just fine.
 
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