The Official: "I have tinted Tail lights" thread

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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

Dec 6, 2007 | 07:42 PM

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1. Cash
2.N/A
3.Led pimp style
4. see above

Dec 6, 2007 | 07:43 PM

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^^^ those are sweet!

Dec 6, 2007 | 07:45 PM

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except there not tinted?

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

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?

Dec 6, 2007 | 07:53 PM

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i think they are smoked when you buy them...

Dec 6, 2007 | 08:02 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?

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...ght=smoked+led

See this thread

Dec 6, 2007 | 08:26 PM

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gotcha...thanks!

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....

Dec 6, 2007 | 08:36 PM

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Your tails are very nice, what clear did you use?

Dec 6, 2007 | 08:38 PM

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no clear... if you dont sand then you dont have to use a clear....

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.

Dec 6, 2007 | 08:38 PM

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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.

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

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....

Dec 6, 2007 | 08:47 PM

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I never sand mine:

Dec 6, 2007 | 08:49 PM

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yours look great too.... nice job

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?

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

Dec 6, 2007 | 08:54 PM

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they are just sidemarkers, i would highly doubt it since its not necessary on all vehicles

Dec 6, 2007 | 08:55 PM

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ok thanks kinda what i figured, but i wasn't sure

Dec 6, 2007 | 09:14 PM

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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

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.....

Dec 6, 2007 | 09:15 PM

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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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