tinting VT tail lights?
sup pplz, i have a VT that i wanted to tint the tail lights but im not sure if you do the center garnish as well or leave it, don't really know if it would look good. Has anyone done this to there ride and have pics to show??
JCCC Warrnambool
I havent seen the whole lot tinted before (including the garnish)
But ive seen people tint the indicator and reverse light part (clear/yellow)
looks good too
I havent tinted my tail lights however I have tinted the garnish with niteshades ..
As you can see I had 1 decent coat (fairly thick) and second coat with gloss
You wont need as much as that for your tail lights, I used two cans ...
Last edited by VT SERIES II; 25-11-2008 at 10:13 AM.
copy cat, did mine first..Originally Posted by VT SERIES II
actually garnish done for 5 years or so, tailights were tinted then change to the ones you have when they first came out.
got a pic on my phone will see if i can attach it here. you have to host elsewhere i guess
I'll get a better one later, i made more changes to it after this.. this is done with clear/black mix comes out more glossy then. It is tinted as i've setup red led's behind it that show through the panel also.....I've added a chrome strip to it, and it looks better now with a match to the chrome in the lights. you can't actually still in this poor quality shot, but the reverse and blinkers have a chrome ring around them.
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used to have full dark tinted taillights to match, but the cops didn't like them so went to these....
Last edited by 235rwkw; 10-11-2008 at 04:13 PM.
JCCC Warrnambool
just looks painted black to me
not a vt but hey it got the tint on it if ya want to look
ok here is the current setup.
have a number of leds behind the panel, but some are disconnected currently for a redesign. didn't like the other position.
the lock is blocked off, but recently stuck a bullet hole over it
Thats the weirdest looking arse end on a vn I've ever seen. I don't reckon that body kit suits the shape of the car personally.not a vt but hey it got the tint on it if ya want to look
Dave
tinted tail lights = epic fail. do something different thats not defectable,,, vx calais lights and garnish or something
SIR LS1
the two ton go kart
hmmm not sure its a vn mate
Dave
appears to be a vp
SIR LS1
the two ton go kart
spice rack
HERE IS MINE NOT A VT A VR REAR END TINTED TAIL LIGHTS AND MIDDLE GARNISH
Where were you when I needed help with mine!>?!?!?!copy cat, did mine first..
actually garnish done for 5 years or so, tailights were tinted then change to the ones you have when they first came out.
got a pic on my phone will see if i can attach it here. you have to host elsewhere i guess
I'll get a better one later, i made more changes to it after this.. this is done with clear/black mix comes out more glossy then. It is tinted as i've setup red led's behind it that show through the panel also.....I've added a chrome strip to it, and it looks better now with a match to the chrome in the lights. you can't actually still in this poor quality shot, but the reverse and blinkers have a chrome ring around them.
[IMG]
used to have full dark tinted taillights to match, but the cops didn't like them so went to these....
Its tinted- Just lots of coats. .
actually all my lights are surface mount led globes now blinkers parkers etc.
i did this after the tailights. a problem i found when doing this was the brake light leds would very slightly glow with the ignition on and no lights were on.
solved that with some help. solution was a diode or a small globe in the circuit somewhere. i put a wedge inside the boot to drain that leakage off.
the LED's in the garnish where should more go ???????????????? if any....
had some leds in the Calias/berlina position in the garnish at the top, but looks crappy when on at night. the led undiffused tailights didn't match the fuzzy tail light lens look from coming from the garnish. tail lights clear light and the garnish diffused (this part of the calais type garnish uses a diffused rough plastic on the inside).
was just going to put more leds down the bottom.
This is a Chevrolet garnish has that at the top, not Holden. Wanted to put leds behind that, but worked out i could not, to thin there and they use some reflective foil behind the letters.
Last edited by 235rwkw; 11-11-2008 at 02:25 PM.
UNLEASH THE LION WITHIN
Mate just put a vx garnish on it colour match to your car looks heaps better.Thats what i did.
Sorry I realised it after I posted it. Anyhow VN/VP same backend just different lights and garnish.
thats all right mate from the front you might think it a vr/vs lol just by the lights
have a look at my most recnt pics, I have tinted my garnish.....I love it but people keep telling me to get a vx one!!!
How about NO!!!!
LOL if I wanted to get a vx I would have.....
WA's ASR Rep
Y would u? doesnt suit looks poo if u ask me buy a VY/VZ 4 it 2 match
Check out my ride in progress.... 98 VT V6, V8 Supercar kittedDaily toy.... 92 VP Calais 5L
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UNLEASH THE LION WITHIN
Yeh thats up to you.I think the vx garnish painted the same of the car looks better then the **** looking red garnish that comes with the vt.Y would u? doesnt suit looks poo if u ask me buy a VY/VZ 4 it 2 match
JCCC Warrnambool
Here is mine before and after.
Before: when it was painted.
After: When I installed the VX garnish.
WA's ASR Rep
Cept painting the VT garnish looks better
Check out my ride in progress.... 98 VT V6, V8 Supercar kittedDaily toy.... 92 VP Calais 5L
********4 Sale- 2 x 7' Pool Tables********
vx looks better on yours over VT, but tinted VT looks better on mine, sorta matches the look, well i think so. must depend on the car colourHere is mine before and after.
Before: when it was painted.
After: When I installed the VX garnish.
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