Blacked out signal lights with Niteshade
11-08-2013, 07:25 PM
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Blacked out signal lights with Niteshade
I just finished using VHT Niteshade to black out the front yellow and rear red side reflectors.
As shown in the pictures, one with and one without the flash, the spray on paint is transparent. I sprayed 3 coats of Niteshade, 5 minute wait in between each spray. Followed by 2 coats of clear coat.
Just finished doing the rear in the same fashion I did the front side reflectors. Here are the pictures in the sun, from afar and up close.
As shown in the pictures, one with and one without the flash, the spray on paint is transparent. I sprayed 3 coats of Niteshade, 5 minute wait in between each spray. Followed by 2 coats of clear coat.
Just finished doing the rear in the same fashion I did the front side reflectors. Here are the pictures in the sun, from afar and up close.
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11-08-2013, 07:46 PM
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11-08-2013, 10:39 PM
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I'm sure a whole lot less tedious too. The guys who tuned the ECU had a C7 they sprayed and the technician who did it advised me to simply mask tape a large portion of the area to protect from overspray. I honestly didn't even think about removing them. Out of curiosity, is it fairly simply to remove those?
11-09-2013, 01:56 PM
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11-09-2013, 02:37 PM
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OP they look great! I may look into that myself. I have tried the acrylic covers which were too thick, then the high end film and it looks great but I'm concerned about wear. This looks to be the best option. Well down. 
11-09-2013, 02:50 PM
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See post above, I have a high end window tint on mine now and it looks great but time will tell how long it lasts. I had it done at the tint shop that did my windows for $40.
11-09-2013, 02:52 PM
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I have done it on a camaro and a honda using 20% win tint or what I used above and got years out of it...besides - at $25 from the vendor, I can afford to replace them every few years...
http://www.rpidesigns.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=3164
my badges and marker mods:
http://www.stingrayforums.com/forum/....html#post8890
http://www.rpidesigns.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=3164
my badges and marker mods:
http://www.stingrayforums.com/forum/....html#post8890
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11-09-2013, 02:58 PM
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I was thinking of something for the taillight, however I definitely would not use the spray technique. Maybe spray the two red horizontal strips located directly below the tail lights, but for the tail lights themselves I'm leaning more towards a film applied by heat (professionally done) or actual covers.
