How to tint your tail lights?

[vs_commy5506]

Was just wondering how you do it? is it illegal?

Thanks Guys

[Ross D.]

night shade and yes it is to a certin extent

[ephect]

just give it a couple of coats and dont go too dark. first thing a coppa will pick you up on.

as Ross D. said, nightshade and can be bought from ur local auto stores

[canabl]

i get mine done at the paint shop.
you start off with normal clear coat and add some black tinter. atleast when it is finished it dries clear and shiny like glass. the more coats the darker it gets.
You must be able to see the difference in colour of bulbs like red and orange for brake and blinkers at a certain distance.

[Cobez]

It's defectable. Comes in a spray can. Spray at your own risk. Depends which cop see's it a guess, some will ream you for it, some won't.

[kevs_bt1]

Have done this the dodgy to my old Escort but it worked.
Get 1 x black stocking, insert tail light into stocking as if it was a leg, refit tail light.
Has a satin/matt effect and comes up ok.
The small holes still allow the light to go through and if there is a problem with the law we all know how to remove stockings quickly lol.
PS Get your SWMBO (she who must be obeyed) to buy the stockings to look not gay.

[centy]

Mate nightshades is crap.
It fades over time, like a year and the top lights will be nearly the original colour.
Go the clear with tint.

[FAT.36L]

Mate nightshades is crap.
It fades over time, like a year and the top lights will be nearly the original colour.
Go the clear with tint.

They prob wont even last 1 year in a car all it takes is 1 copper who is haven a bad day

[TrikkBen]

Stockings FTW!!

[the collector]

looks cool but is definately illegal
your not allowed to modify any part of the forward and or rearward facing lighting systems on any car.
tinted t/lights,tinted h/lights,eyebrows,your not allowed to remove side indicators if fitted.
be careful as these mods can be seen from a distance and as small as they are can be the begining of a defect
cheers

[Cobez]

Have done this the dodgy to my old Escort but it worked.
Get 1 x black stocking, insert tail light into stocking as if it was a leg, refit tail light.
Has a satin/matt effect and comes up ok.
The small holes still allow the light to go through and if there is a problem with the law we all know how to remove stockings quickly lol.
PS Get your SWMBO (she who must be obeyed) to buy the stockings to look not gay.

Stockings FTW!!

Yep, you're both not wrong there. Bloke next door to work did it on his old car, actually looked really effective! No paint runs and easy fixed if a copper doesn't like it.

[fergie_vs]

Can someone please please take the time to email me at fergie_tomorrows-downfall@hotmail.com with a quick guide on how to start a thread? Thankyou

[Cobez]

Top of the page in every section you enter, there is a little icon that says "new thread".....click that. It won't show up in other people's threads, just in each section you enter.

[smartie]

How did the tintin go??

[shiftySLE]

take the lenses off and spray the inside, no run marks and it keeps the glossy look on the outside, just do one coat because it dries dark. If its not dark enuf, take them off and do it again

[rocco555]

take the lenses off and spray the inside, no run marks and it keeps the glossy look on the outside, just do one coat because it dries dark. If its not dark enuf, take them off and do it again

they're a one piece assembly arent they?

[HARVZ-6]

Mate nightshades is crap.
It fades over time, like a year and the top lights will be nearly the original colour.
Go the clear with tint.

i had my old vl painted for almost 2years, always out in the open and never faded i was lucky to not get done cos they were dark as

legal aslong as you can distinguish the individual colours ie white, yellow and red

[FAT.36L]

i had my old vl painted for almost 2years, always out in the open and never faded i was lucky to not get done cos they were dark as

legal aslong as you can distinguish the individual colours ie white, yellow and red

it doesnt matter if you can distinguish the colours, they are there for safety reasons and they are not to be tampered with

But i used nightshade on my VZ and i done mine about 10months ago and no sign of fade or chipping off

[KyleBrown92]

i took my whole tailight housing off, i found it easier than removing the lenses.
use wax and grease remover and wipe it off properly.
and even coat of nightshade let it dry
then another coat let it dry properly
then a coat of clear.

i did the two, the light shines just like it did before the tinting.
its a personal thing, and i think it looks good. check mine out there is a not bad pic of them

[Smallies]

I wanna see some pics of that stocking method lol.

It Intrigue's me.

[Timboy]

I have a VR and I'm wondering which is more likely to catch a coppers eyes in your opinions: smoke tail lights, or nightshade... I wanna change the lights (not to mention just about everything else because it's still stock) and I'm just not sure which way to jump.

Cheers fellas

[sweefu]

hey mate. i'd say the smoked tail lights cus they're completely different. if you slightly tinted yours its not exactly noticable unless its next to a stock tail light.

[blakus]

hav a look at my ute did it 12 months ago no fade looks sik.. no cops.. i even did my headslights looks good but dont drive at night haha.. mate i did 3 coats on my tail lights as long as wen lights are on u can see them it aint illegal..

[bad_vn]

where do you find spray tint btw, super cheap nor repco had it and they didnt know it exsisted....idiots!!