DIY tail light tinting?
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Racer
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From: Newton, Wisconsin
DIY tail light tinting?
A while back there were instructions for DIY blackout tinting of tail light lens. This was a spray on tinting, not an adhered window tint. A search came up with everything but what I was looking for. I've also heard there was a vendor who did this,but need a link.
Le Mans Master
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Here's the link for the Vender who does this. Has a great price for them.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1934119
Can't find the thread for the DIY though. Sorry.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1934119
Can't find the thread for the DIY though. Sorry.
Racer
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From: Spartanburg SC
The product is called VHT nightshades, and can be ordered from many places online. I tinted my tailights with it, and they turned out great! I first sanded the tailights with 800 grit, then I cleaned them with running alcohol. I then sprayed two light layers of vht nightshades on the lights, and wet sanded the tailights with 2000 grit. I then did two more light coats and wetsanded again. I did one more final light coat and wetsanded again. I then put a clearcoat over it, and then wetsanded it again. I then painted one more final clearcoat over them and let them dry.
Melting Slicks
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From: Elizabethtown
Yes tyler does tail light tinting and so does richard at www.corvette-enhancements.com
The both do great jobs, I planning on getting LEDs and getting them tinted. I have no first hand experience with either of these vendors but I hear alot of good things about both.
The both do great jobs, I planning on getting LEDs and getting them tinted. I have no first hand experience with either of these vendors but I hear alot of good things about both.
Pro
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You can also pick up some window tint made by Pactra RC294 I believe. It is made for model cars. You can pick it up at almost any hobby store. I just finished mine last weekend. 2 coats of tint and 5 coats of clear.
