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Old 03-26-2006 | 05:48 PM
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Default How to make my tail lights darker?

Hey ppl,
I have a conundrum! I want to darken my tail lights but dont know how. I was thinking of spray painting it from the inside but is this the right way?
Old 03-26-2006 | 06:14 PM
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isnt there like a spray that tints it :\
Old 03-26-2006 | 07:15 PM
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alot of people on here will refer you to a spray-on tint for r/c cars. I've seen that work with mixed results, depending on application.

the best I've seen so far, a bunch of guys I used to work with in a body shop used clear coat with some black mixed in it, and gave them a spray with that. I think thats the better way, but it requires you to know people in that industry, or at least with the tools....
Old 03-27-2006 | 04:33 AM
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Remember, if someone rear-ends your car after you paint the taillights, the accident is automatically your fault if the cops notice the paint/tint.
Old 03-27-2006 | 06:41 AM
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Static cling smoked tint worked for me. Or you can use night shades and just wet sand it.
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Old 03-27-2006 | 08:18 AM
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i used the RC tint spray on mine, Granted i only did the clear portion but it is still highly visible at all times
Old 03-27-2006 | 11:23 AM
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I have a 96 ex coup and i couldnt stand the sight of the amber/yellow what ever you want to call them. I got this spray off line. It ran me about 40 bucks but worth every penny. I painted them red and left the back up lights clear. PM me if you want the pictures.
Old 03-27-2006 | 11:30 AM
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theres actualy a good diy on this forum. look up smoking tailights
Old 03-27-2006 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Kai
Remember, if someone rear-ends your car after you paint the taillights, the accident is automatically your fault if the cops notice the paint/tint.
What if you leave the brake light part unaltered and only spray the clear part of the taillight?
Old 03-27-2006 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Kai
Remember, if someone rear-ends your car after you paint the taillights, the accident is automatically your fault if the cops notice the paint/tint.
wow...... i actualy didnt know that.... is that true?



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