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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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The Official: "I have tinted Tail lights" thread

Post it guys....
1-How you tinted them (nightshade spray, covers, tint film)
2-How many coats
3-Pattern/ Design??
4- Pics if you got em


Ill start (will post pics later as i am at work):
1-Nightshade spray
2-3 coats all around
3-All black
4-will post later
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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1. Cash
2.N/A
3.Led pimp style
4. see above
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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^^^ those are sweet!
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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except there not tinted?
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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except there not tinted?
They are smoked, alot darker than factory red. I would say it qualifies. Its no hassle too
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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even the trunk lights...because i cant really tell with the outside lights bc they are lit up...what percentage of smoke tint did u use?
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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i think they are smoked when you buy them...
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by J 1 Avs
even the trunk lights...because i cant really tell with the outside lights bc they are lit up...what percentage of smoke tint did u use?
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...ght=smoked+led

See this thread
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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gotcha...thanks!
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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1. Nighshades
2. like 3-5
3. as dark as can be.... straight black
4. see below....







If you watch the end of the video you can see them lit up....



Okay i think thats enough.., hope yall like....
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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Your tails are very nice, what clear did you use?
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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no clear... if you dont sand then you dont have to use a clear....
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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Your tails are very nice, what clear did you use?
X2, i used the wrong clear and it cracked and ****, so i had to take it all off. plan on doin it again.
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by sick06cobalt
no clear... if you dont sand then you dont have to use a clear....
So thats just straight up nightshades? Thats pretty glossy for just being nightshades with no clear.
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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I know they look great dont they lol.... sorry had to toot my own horn lol
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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I have 3+ coats and a clear on mine. i used krylon clear coat on them....
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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I never sand mine:



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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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yours look great too.... nice job
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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dang these look awesome! i wish the cops around here weren't such ******, i would never get by with em. does anyone know (i know different areas have different laws) if blacking out the little reflector on the side behind the rear tires are illegal?
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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nightshades 2-3 coats in picture no clear....but now i have 3 coats of clear looks alot better

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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by matt_SS_205
dang these look awesome! i wish the cops around here weren't such ******, i would never get by with em. does anyone know (i know different areas have different laws) if blacking out the little reflector on the side behind the rear tires are illegal?
they are just sidemarkers, i would highly doubt it since its not necessary on all vehicles
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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ok thanks kinda what i figured, but i wasn't sure
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by sick06cobalt
yours look great too.... nice job
Thanks man, yours look great also, I cant stand how some people do it and it comes out blurry, I couldnt live with that **** lol
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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yeah no joke... it took 2 tries in 1 weekend to do mine right... patience is the key.....
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Rangerondubz
Thanks man, yours look great also, I cant stand how some people do it and it comes out blurry, I couldnt live with that **** lol
Josh did you just spray your with nightshades and no clear?
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