Has anyone ever had any problems with their tail lights being smoked? I wanted to smoke mine, not black but darker. more of like a maroon. I wanted to but then a few people were telling me about being rear-ended and me being responsible because the other driver "might not see", even though that is not the case, they could still use it as an excuse. Has anyone here had any problems with them, or have been in an accident because of them?

 

nah, mine are completly pich black in the day time, and you can still see brake lights through em unless the sun is beaming on them directly. I used nightshades.

 

Mine are completely black, and i haven't had a problem with being rear ended. Although i do favor it to be somewhat shaddy and cloudy outside when i drive Lol. but naw it's cool. you dont have to go dark, if you go with light coats , you should be fine. i usually tested out my lights after i VHT'd them.

 

i dont intend to go dark, just a darker shade of red, did you sand ur lights? I dont really want to do that.

 

I was simply stating that if you go dark it will be fine. going dark will still be visible and ten times better than going a "darker shade of red" to me it looks ugly but too each there own. i would wetsand them a few times, make sure you use clear coat.

 

yea i honestly dont like it real dark. i think like a darker more "euro" color would please me. its a hell of alot better than buying new lights. Im still gonna keep the reverse light stock/clear so it will be DOT approved.

 

your doing what i did with mine, not black, just a darker red, here is my thread.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/pictures-videos-64/tinted-tail-lights-side-markers-163548/

 

another rear ended deterrent is getting a really loud exhaust like me then they dont wanna ride your ass

and mine are pretty much black.

 

haha i messed up big time and just used nail polish remover. Im just gonna get them off ebay. its a lot easier.

 

dont sand... scuff with white scotch brite pad

 

i found a guy that i might trade my stock for his smoked.

 

Well... as far as rear ending issues, its rare. It is primarily the excuse the cops/dmv use to justify writing fix it tickets for having tinted tail lights although there are a good number of cars that have black tinted tail lights stock.

 

Yeah, alot of guys are wanting to do trades for lights due to either selling their cars or because they're sick of getting pulled over (Some areas are really bad about it).

 

i love mine. not dark, and a matte look. gloss would be too much for me.

 

yea. i, willing to do a trade. I dont want them real dark. this guy might trade with me but he didnt get back to me on the other questions i asked him, yet. i hope soon because i want these tails within the next week or so. that way we can get this over with.

 

no im not up for a trade. just posting a pic of a dark red tint, and a matte look.
sorry!

 

09turbo:

Sorry, didnt mean you. Im talking about a guy that I have been messaging for a few days now. Hes willing to do the trade for my stock ones but he hasnt Pm'ed me back yet.