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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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Tail lights?

Im not crazy about the red tail lights. I have a black car and Id like my tail lights to be "smoked" I dont want covers, Im just curious if there is a way to make them darker *blackish*???
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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I used the "Niteshade" paint. It came out great. Click on my "MODS" link to see how they came out.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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search the forums for it.. there is a million post about this toppic

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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BallsoutBalt
I used the "Niteshade" paint. It came out great. Click on my "MODS" link to see how they came out.


Yeah... like that! I like that way that looks

Are they still visible during the day time? how much are they darkened out? I dont want to be rear ended by someone because you cant see the brake lights glowing

looks great... where did you buy the paint?
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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check out this thread. https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/appearance-48/project-saturday-52737/ (just scroll down)
thats my car. i did the nite shades and it turned out really good. it has some with the lights on and the brakes and no brakes.
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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the VHT niteshades is def the way to go... i just did mine and they turnd out awesome. You can make them as light or dark as you want. Here is a link to mine if you want to check them out....http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...ltSS-SC063.jpg
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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Nightshades FTW!!
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by blackgloves
Yeah... like that! I like that way that looks

Are they still visible during the day time? how much are they darkened out? I dont want to be rear ended by someone because you cant see the brake lights glowing

looks great... where did you buy the paint?
Thanks man! Ya you can see it during the day just fine. I bought 2 bottles for 15 bucks from "Modern preformance". I only used one can for all the lights.
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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check my sig man. it the official headlight and tailight thread. i got 2 pics of black balts with the covers and then with the VHT.
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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Nightshades is cheap b.s. The best thing to do is to take them to a body shop and have them mix black basecoat into the clear coat. Then you will have glossy smoked lamps. We do that all the time at my shop and they come out looking great. Not flat like nightshades.
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by kenhebe
Nightshades is cheap b.s. The best thing to do is to take them to a body shop and have them mix black basecoat into the clear coat. Then you will have glossy smoked lamps. We do that all the time at my shop and they come out looking great. Not flat like nightshades.
The only reason that the Niteshade stuff comes out flat is cuz fools don't do it right (or they like the flat look). Mine are glossy, people ask if they are covers all the time. If you take the time to do something the RIGHT way it comes out nice.

Not to brag too much but, I bet my tail lights look just as good as the ones you guys do at the shop.

Last edited by BallsoutBalt; Apr 6, 2007 at 03:50 PM. Reason: Grammer
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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^^x2 ...you are not supposed to throw dirt on them while thy are still wet.
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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mine are flat now b/c i havent finished them! the last set i did we made super shiny just havent finished mine
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