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simmons0613 02-07-2011 03:42 PM

I painted everything you see red, I left the turn signal and reverse light area untouched and they look sick.

TexXBox 02-09-2011 02:31 PM

I did my tails, rear reflectors and mirror turn signals myself with rattle can Rustoleum smoked lens tint paint. Color sanded and buffed them out after a few days. Came out great (imo), really stands out against the white, was cheap and for me, easy.

KylexD 12-09-2011 07:53 PM

That is sick man, both of yall's lights look great. There's no way I could do this myself....or maybe I could. What did ya'll use to get those results? I have been waiting for some smoked OEM heads and tails to come to market just to buy them....but that looks just as good if not better.

1sweetxd 12-10-2011 08:03 AM

i went to autozone and used Nightshades on mine. i really liked using it, because i f***ed em up the first time i did them. then all it took was a rag and a little paint thinner and it came right off. then the second time came out a lot better

if you decide to go with nightshades, just do real thin coats. i used like 3 almost 4 THIN coats. let it dry for about 20 minutes between coats. really simple.

KylexD 12-12-2011 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 1sweetxd (Post 12684)
i went to autozone and used Nightshades on mine. i really liked using it, because i f***ed em up the first time i did them. then all it took was a rag and a little paint thinner and it came right off. then the second time came out a lot better

if you decide to go with nightshades, just do real thin coats. i used like 3 almost 4 THIN coats. let it dry for about 20 minutes between coats. really simple.

Ok, cool. So you just tape off or cover around the lights, and apply that stuff right on. How does it hold up to the weather? And do you have pics of your results?

1sweetxd 12-13-2011 12:56 PM

you can tape em off if you want. but i would recommend pulling the lights off the car and then spraying them. its real easy. just open the back hatch and there should be access to the screws on the side. take out the screws and then the lights pop out. unplug your bulbs and your ready to spray.

i taped off the blinkers and turn signals, by personal choice. you can spray em however you want. but the stuff holds up real well to the weather, beings that it is made to go on taillights. i've had it done for 9 months now. no problems at all. but like i said before. if it messes up for any reason, it can be taken off with paint thinner.

i have pics on my page if you want to see how mine turned out.

KylexD 12-13-2011 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 1sweetxd (Post 12704)
you can tape em off if you want. but i would recommend pulling the lights off the car and then spraying them. its real easy. just open the back hatch and there should be access to the screws on the side. take out the screws and then the lights pop out. unplug your bulbs and your ready to spray.

i taped off the blinkers and turn signals, by personal choice. you can spray em however you want. but the stuff holds up real well to the weather, beings that it is made to go on taillights. i've had it done for 9 months now. no problems at all. but like i said before. if it messes up for any reason, it can be taken off with paint thinner.

i have pics on my page if you want to see how mine turned out.


I saw the pics, looks pretty sweet, I think im gonna try out that nightshades stuff. Thanks!!

1sweetxd 12-13-2011 06:15 PM

good luck man!! and if you have any more questions about it, do what i did. look up a quick how to on Youtube. there are lots of videos on using night shades

KylexD 12-15-2011 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 1sweetxd (Post 12710)
good luck man!! and if you have any more questions about it, do what i did. look up a quick how to on Youtube. there are lots of videos on using night shades


Will do, appreciate that

Fryxd 09-29-2012 03:46 AM

Luci where did you get you window vents


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