How do you black out lights?

[Davyboy]

As the title implies, what do you use to black out, or tint lights?

[BlizzardX23]

Im guessing your talking about the tails?

some people use VHT Nightshade or whatever it is...usually doesnt turn out good at all (unless your JKmotorsports)...but most everyone takes them to a body shop and they have them painted...they use acrylic paint I think..Im not sure...lemme go find a few links for you

[1weasel]

I used nightshades. It took a couple of tries to get the tint to lay evenly and at the proper thickness. I wetsanded my tails first then sprayed them in multiple really light coats, then wetsanded again and buffed. Just make sure that you take your time and allow yourself time to do it correctly. Unlike paint, any unevenness will show up when the brake lights light up. So far, I've liked using VHT.

[Davyboy]

Okay thanks guys, any links are appreciated, as is any help.

[BlizzardX23]

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=42619

http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/showthread.php?t=171017

http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3515192


Nice write up here
http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3441459

[saturday]

I used nightshades. It took a couple of tries to get the tint to lay evenly and at the proper thickness. I wetsanded my tails first then sprayed them in multiple really light coats, then wetsanded again and buffed. Just make sure that you take your time and allow yourself time to do it correctly. Unlike paint, any unevenness will show up when the brake lights light up. So far, I've liked using VHT.


I did the same thing only i put a lot of clear coat on once the nightshade set up. I would seriously try it. the VHT nightshade was like 13 bucks + 7 for the clear and maybe five bucks on sandpaper cause i didn't have 2000 grit. clean em good after wet sanding. It took me three days to finish, but i gave them generous dry time between coats.

:mexsmoke:

oh and Bliz - i like the new signature

[yooformula]

I used the nightshades and afterwards used some 1500 and 2000 grit paper and wet sanded them, followed by a cleaner/wax and they ended up looking really good. It actually took some of the dark tint out of it too which is what I wanted.
BEFORE:http://www.brewcitymuscle.com/albums/album03/IMG_0065.sized.jpg
AFTER:
http://www.brewcitymuscle.com/albums/album03/IMG_0207.sized.jpg

[BlizzardX23]

Thanks Saturday, I appreciate it! :)

I'm going to pull my front blinkers out and tint them to see how they turn out within the next couple of days...I'll post pics as I go a long

[1weasel]

I did the same thing only i put a lot of clear coat on once the nightshade set up. I would seriously try it. the VHT nightshade was like 13 bucks + 7 for the clear and maybe five bucks on sandpaper cause i didn't have 2000 grit. clean em good after wet sanding. It took me three days to finish, but i gave them generous dry time between coats.

:mexsmoke:

oh and Bliz - i like the new signature

I thought about putting clear over mine, but after I wetsanded with 800 and 1500, then hand buffed, they were pretty smooth and shiny. Only problem I had with mine was keeping everything evenly sprayed and even more, even when I sanded it smooth. But after slowing down, it became easier. Also, if you put it on too thick, it cracks as it dries, then you gotta sand everything back off.

[drowndindreams]

I used the nightshades and afterwards used some 1500 and 2000 grit paper and wet sanded them, followed by a cleaner/wax and they ended up looking really good. It actually took some of the dark tint out of it too which is what I wanted.
BEFORE:http://www.brewcitymuscle.com/albums/album03/IMG_0065.sized.jpg
AFTER:
http://www.brewcitymuscle.com/albums/album03/IMG_0207.sized.jpg

do you really consider that smoked?

[yooformula]

do you really consider that smoked?

lol, ok how about tinted.. better now? They were damm near black before I began to wet sand them but I dont need them that dark. I have kids that ride daily in that truck and would feel safer knowing other drivers could see my taillights.

[killer20072001]

I mixed black paint with clear coat added the activator then went for it. I would suggest using less black paint than you think you need because it was just kind of a trial and error thing for me because i just bought chistoso's lights so i thought i would wing it but they are defiantly to dark during the day time

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/killer20072001/Yukon033.jpg

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/killer20072001/Yukon034.jpg

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/killer20072001/Yukon035.jpg

[chistoso]

When I did mine I added a few drops of black paint to clear and sprayed them. They look nice just didn't like how they flowed with mine...