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]

illegal

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