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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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First try at tinting using Nightshade.



They actually match color wise even though the one in front looks darker. I think it's from the angle of the flash.

They have a little orange peel on them but not enough that I'm going to redo them right now.
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looks good, let's see pic on the car.

Member Tyler@stealthvettes paints them with a gun for a great price. I ordered mine and am waiting to get them. I'm paying $181 for the fronts, sides, all 4 tails, 3rd brake, and the reverse lights. He has a perfect blend he uses, and they are all polished up by the time you put them on your car... from what I have read.

The great thing too is that when the lights are on, you are hard pressed to even notice so you shouldn't get into trouble.

Just an FYI, you did a good job though,
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They look good

Forgive my ignorance but whats Nightshade. Is it easy to use?
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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great looking
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1934119

Here is a link to some pics, video, and tons of testimonials.

Enjoy your new blacked out look, I know I'm going to
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Nightshade is a spray paint that you can buy at Auto zone and the like. You spray paint lenses for the blacked out look, but it is translucent enough to let light go through it.

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looks good, let's see pic on the car.

Member Tyler@stealthvettes paints them with a gun for a great price. I ordered mine and am waiting to get them. I'm paying $181 for the fronts, sides, all 4 tails, 3rd brake, and the reverse lights. He has a perfect blend he uses, and they are all polished up by the time you put them on your car... from what I have read.

The great thing too is that when the lights are on, you are hard pressed to even notice so you shouldn't get into trouble.

Just an FYI, you did a good job though,
John
Hmmm. $10 for the lights, $13 for the paint. All that's left to do is the third brake light with the same can.

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They look good

Forgive my ignorance but whats Nightshade. Is it easy to use?
Not bad at all. It's like any other spray paint.

http://www.jegs.com/i//322/SP999/10002/-1
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Not bad at all. It's like any other spray paint.
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Looks good

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They look very good. Post up a pic of them on the car too.
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Say you screw up, how go you remove it? thinner?
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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My next mod.
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Nice work
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They look great I did my buddies the other day too

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Say you screw up, how go you remove it? thinner?
1,000 grit wet and dry sandpaper followed by 2,000 grit if needed. I'd avoid thinner and other similar products or you might wind up with a pool of melted plastic.

Also works to remove the raised lettering.
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Installed:






With flash in the shade:


With tail lights on:


If you can't see them they start with the bottom row of this page:
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Looking good. I love black cars "murdered out".
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FYI you can wetsand that stuff as well. Still need to do my markers but man did it turn out great on my taillights!


Looks great man!
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Originally Posted by JCSZ51
FYI you can wetsand that stuff as well. Still need to do my markers but man did it turn out great on my taillights!


Looks great man!
Figured I could and might hit it with some 2,000 if the urge strikes. I'm trying to decide if clear coat is worth it.

That right side is a pain in the azz around the antenna. Found out the front nut is easier from underneath.
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