Hey Guys,

So my tinted tails are starting to lighten up a little and I want to put a few more coats of niteshades on them. Can I do this without stripping them down with thinner? I was thinking I could just sand smooth with 1500 grit and throw a few more coats on with clear?

 

mine did the same thing. Actually the other day i just took them out, washed them, and repainted them. Then threw on 2 coats of clear. They look brand new and awesome!! I didn't put on clear before so i'm hoping they stay this time, which they should!

 

Thanks for the input man! I put 3 coats of clear on last time though so I plan on just wet sanding then reapplying VHT Niteshades and then some more clear! I'll post picts when done of before and after

 

if you want the color to last forever get them painted.

 

I think he's still wanting light to shine through them. So paint wouldn't be the best option.

 

mine are painted and the light shines through perfect

 

I'm curious as to the type of paint used, because if you paint the lenses properly with a legitimate paint, their wont be **** for light shining through them.

 

professional paint. idk the brand. it cost $70 and you can still see the red and the light out put is good.

 

during the daytime

 

^Looks sick

 

Thanks

 

^ thats intense! looks great! I'll post picts of mine when I do it this week

 

Thank you. What are you using?

 

probably VHT Niteshades and clear since I have like 3 cans just sitting around lol

 

painting involves mixing clear coat with a little bit of black paint and then spraying the lights.

 

^ ah so it is basically making your own Niteshades..probably with a better quality (depending on the quality of paint)

 

Thats not how we did mine. We just bought cans of paint from some paint store and put it in a spray gun and did like 4 coats

 

ughhh....

OP, youre on the right track, a light scuff and re-shoot they should be fine for a while atleast!

 

I wanna see how that happens, because if you use straight black paint on a tail light and shoot 4 coats, you're not gonna see through it. Sorry. Either its clear mixed with a little black or its night shades. But even with the "paint" its not technically paint, its tinted clear. Its not quite the same.

 

We used the same stuff u use to paint cars.

 

Well can you give me the name of the magical automotive paint that doesnt need thinning to be shot over lights and still let light pass through, because Im about to become rich!!!!!

 

Idk what kind of paint. I didn't buy it. I just don't remember him mixing anything. But it might have came with clear in it idk. I just know it looks good and the light shines through good

 

I wouldn't use anything on the tail light. I've almost got hit multiple times from night shade and mine aren't even dark. Not worth causing a wreck in my opinion. especially if your heading east in the evening. You really can't see the lights at all. I've gotten honked at flipped off and people go off the road beside me. That was enough to take it off.

 

Yea when i first did mine i almost got rear ended cause it was so bright outside and they couldn't see the break lights come on, if you do it, do like 1 or 2 light coats, just enough to tint them but not black them out.
You should still be able to see red to be safe.

 

im glad i dont have that problem