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Mar 26, 2010 | 12:19 PM

REZ1

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Light Tinting

Anyone have luck using Nite Shades to tint their own lenses..?

Mar 26, 2010 | 12:25 PM

mel3535

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Yes tinted my
tail reverse and 3rd brake light, look at profile pic

2 coats the light are balck from like 10 feet away or in the shade, in sunlight it looks dark red. If u do one more
coat
it will be black regardless of
light condition

Mar 26, 2010 | 12:30 PM

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3 passes on mine... Granted I payed to have a forum sponsor do it. I just don't trust myself.

See my avatar or photo album for pictures.

Mar 26, 2010 | 05:34 PM

REZ1

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Quote:

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Did you clear coat after?

Last edited by REZ1; Mar 26, 2010 at 05:34 PM. Reason: spelling

Mar 26, 2010 | 06:05 PM

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Mar 26, 2010 | 06:14 PM

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Two light coats on the side markers.

Mar 26, 2010 | 06:22 PM

mel3535

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Quote:

Originally Posted by REZ1

Did you clear coat after?

take all the lights out, wipe them clean, two coat one right after another, let them dry and thats all i did, looks good so far.

blue 92, how did u do the side markers?? i could not figure out how to get them out.

Mar 26, 2010 | 06:43 PM

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Mar 26, 2010 | 06:48 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mel3535

First install SLP Loudmouths. That eliminates the mufflers so you can just reach up and remove the sheet metal nuts that hold the side markers in place.

Otherwise pull the outer tail lights and pretend you're a gynecologist.

Mar 26, 2010 | 07:47 PM

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mel3535

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue 92

First install SLP Loudmouths. That eliminates the mufflers so you can just reach up and remove the sheet metal nuts that hold the side markers in place.

Otherwise pull the outer tail lights and pretend you're a gynecologist.

So I pull the outer tail lights out and then what? Give me
more
detail, what is holding the light in place?

Mar 26, 2010 | 07:50 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mel3535

So I pull the outer tail lights out and then what? Give me
more
detail, what is holding the light in place?

Once you take the tails out ..reach in and remove the 2 nuts holding the
side markers on..that simple

Mar 26, 2010 | 07:52 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mel3535

So I pull the outer tail lights out and then what? Give me
more
detail, what is holding the light in place?

They have two plastic posts that hold them on. GM uses cheap azz sheet metal nuts that screw on to the plastic posts.

Be very careful when tightening them down when re-installing.

The bad news is the post will break off the light very easily.

The good new is they will hold tight and stay on if you only break off one of the two posts. "The voice of experience"

Mar 26, 2010 | 08:07 PM

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Yes! I have and I also did my friends trucks taillights!

I did my side markers and third brake light:

Thanks,Matt

Mar 27, 2010 | 03:20 AM

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mel3535

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Quote:

Originally Posted by madmatt9471

Yes! I have and I also did my friends trucks taillights!

I did my side markers and third brake light:

Thanks,Matt

Damn how many coats is that?? That is black as it can
be, I wish I could do that here in California

Mar 27, 2010 | 08:45 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mel3535

Damn how many coats is that?? That is black as it can
be, I wish I could do that here in California

First off I do live in California

Second if you are refering to the "TAIL LIGHTS" then those are actually covers "NOT" spray tinted -

Third the Side Markers and 3rd Brake Light are then ones I "SPRAY" tinted with the Nite Shades spray tint!

I have never had any issue and I have had California HWY Patrol around the Vette on the road, Local Sheriff's and LAPD as well as when I am out in other towns, and have never been looked at twice

Thanks,Matt

Mar 28, 2010 | 02:03 AM

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mel3535

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Wow u are very lucky because I am preety sure having tail light tonited is illegal in california right??

Can u give me more detail on the tail light covers? Name? How they work?

Apr 4, 2010 | 06:33 PM

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REZ1

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It seems as tho 2 coats are pleanty and no clear coat after......I'm going to give it a go.!

Apr 4, 2010 | 09:36 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mel3535

Wow u are very lucky because I am preety sure having tail light tonited is illegal in california right??

Can u give me more detail on the tail light covers? Name? How they work?

It is illegal and tail light tinting causes pimples too. Oh, wait, sorry that's all the 19 year old ricers that do it to Honda Civics with big fart can exhaust.....

What else does Auto Zone sell?

Apr 4, 2010 | 09:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by REZ1

It seems as tho 2 coats are pleanty and no clear coat after......I'm going to give it a go.!

I did 2 generous coats on the tail lights and 3-4 on the reverse and side markers, i also did not spray clear on them and it looks great, i was a little nervous about doing it myself at first but it was very easy and took only about an hour to clean, spray and let dry to the touch so you should have no problem. Good Luck and post some pics when your done