Tinted Tail Lights

[GIMPY1]

Hey Guys

walkin back to my car today and thought it would look pretty smick with tinted tail lights, but first i have a couple fo questions!?

A. is it legal on a VN?
B. how the **** do ya do it?

Any help would be appreciated!!

[dufus]

Hey Guys

walkin back to my car today and thought it would look pretty smick with tinted tail lights, but first i have a couple fo questions!?

A. is it legal on a VN?
B. how the **** do ya do it?

Any help would be appreciated!!

A. To be legal, the brake and indicator lights have to be visible from a certain distance, I think its 30 meters in daylight in South Australia and you cant tint the indicator, but it may be different depending on where you live.

B. To tint them you use a product called night shades, it comes in a spray can and you apply coats until you are happy with the darkness. Night Shades is avalible at automotive stores like Autobarn or Supercheap Auto.

[Emackulation]

If you don't want the icky finish on the outside of the lights and your feeling keen, you can pry open the lense away from the backing on each tail light and spray them from the inside.

[1991_Vn2nV]

A. To be legal, the brake and indicator lights have to be visible from a certain distance, I think its 30 meters in daylight in South Australia and you cant tint the indicator, but it may be different depending on where you live.

B. To tint them you use a product called night shades, it comes in a spray can and you apply coats until you are happy with the darkness. Night Shades is avalible at automotive stores like Autobarn or Supercheap Auto.

You can tint the indicator, you can NOT tint the reflector. Im pretty sure its further than 30m also.

And its not just South Australia, that information comes from the ADR's so it is nationwide.

[dufus]

you can NOT tint the reflector

I ment to write reflector, I guess thats what I get for not reading my post after I had typed it

When I rang Transport SA I was told that it was 30m in daylight, but your probably right and I was quoted the wrong information.

[GIMPY1]

cheers for ya help guys, might head down to autobarn later today and give it a go!

[1991_Vn2nV]

Thread hijack here...

Is there any such thing as a blue spray on tint? i.e. a blue version of night shades?

[Emackulation]

Thread hijack here...

Is there any such thing as a blue spray on tint? i.e. a blue version of night shades?

Your car has enough blue stuff! lol. But how would that work, lights are supposed to be red, but tint them blue?

[wrx884]

im sure the distance u have 2 b able 2 see the lights is 200m im sure stealthy can comfirm that? also if u use nightshades ina can go over the top with a few coats of clear after (1 that says u can polish it) so u wont get that icky look mack was talkin bout i did this on mine came up a treat.

[dufus]

Alright, so I gave Transport SA another call today, and the guy on the phone was extremely helpful and gave me this link: ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLE STANDARDS) RULES 1999 - REG 88 Yes it is 200 meters and he said that the guy that I spoke to last time must have been an idiot.

[h0Ld3n`VN]

lol i hav no idea why da reflectors like that it was like that b4 i tinted them n i fink its dusted on da inside coz i put my finger in the bulb holes n wiped it abit n it came off? LoL, but yea i have 2 pairs n i was just seeing what they would look like tinted

[NORTI]

just mask up the reflectors.

I heard about someone using clear to water down black paint & spraying with that to avoid the 'icky' finish.

NUFNSUS got thru regency 4 times with heavily tinted taillights We must have a good secret

[calaiscruzer]

I had mine tinted pretty black for over 2years and didnt get pulled up on it once..even though i did get pulled over and checked thoroughly a few times..
Just do the last coat at a close range to get it shinier..
heres mine:

[OZ-18-OI]

bought nite-shades today, made some custom stuff in my gate, heres some pictures enjoy, let me know what u think ay

[Wagon_Wheel]

You can also just add a bit of black paint to some clear coat and spray it on, will give a better finish, more glossy, also heard of ppl adding a clear coat after putting night shades on as it tends to give a matt finish

[h0Ld3n`VN]

i havent clearcoated mine yet, its still on nightshades but not on the car yet i want it shiny as though

[kniever]

just a question, is it legal to lightly tint ure headlights or would that be no good?

[jet_pilot]

im pretty sure its illegal i know a guy on another forum with a xd and he has these clear plastic protector looking thing's tinted very dark (look's like the headlight's are tinted) and he said he got pulled over and was just told to take them off at night but that's in tassie im sure the copper's will get you for it day or night