Black out tail light.
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BurningRubber
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I used some transparent black spray paint, and a little bit of clear coat. I bought them from a local hobby shop.
I know you can buy Niteshades paint, its specifically made for tinting lights.
The trick is to have a VERY clean surface, spray evenly, and let dry between coats.
You can also buy tint strips to do the same thing, if you arent comfortable with painting them.
I know you can buy Niteshades paint, its specifically made for tinting lights.
The trick is to have a VERY clean surface, spray evenly, and let dry between coats.
You can also buy tint strips to do the same thing, if you arent comfortable with painting them.
forum155pl
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just dont do em too dark, i get honked at all the time when i make turns because you can barely see em.. i used 4 coats
mixedbreed02gt
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here's a write up I did when I did mine back in November. I traded with a guy nearby in May because I just couldn't seem to get used to them. I didn't feel they went well with the Sonic Blue.
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04YELLOWGT
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I tried to tint mine with window tint this week and failed miserably. I would like to see a good writeup because I sure as hell was doing something wrong.
04GreyGtUSAF
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I bought some cheap pre cut film from ebay and it turned out pretty good. That vinyl is betch to work with but i love the look it gave.
heres a write up not the best but it helped me. http://reviews.ebay.com/Smoke-Tint-...ide-for-Tail-light_W0QQugidZ10000000004289605
this is the same thing i bought
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford...318QQhashZitem280247712814QQitemZ280247712814
all you would have to do it go buy the tint yourself but these were nice cause they were precut and ready to go.
JOhn
heres a write up not the best but it helped me. http://reviews.ebay.com/Smoke-Tint-...ide-for-Tail-light_W0QQugidZ10000000004289605
this is the same thing i bought
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford...318QQhashZitem280247712814QQitemZ280247712814
all you would have to do it go buy the tint yourself but these were nice cause they were precut and ready to go.
JOhn
Go to AutobBadges.com or StickerCity.com and look at their vinyl peices. They have pre-cut kits for our cars Tail lights, side reflectors, headlights, and foglights. I have the taillights and side reflectors from autobadges and the headlights and foglight kit from stickercity and both were about the same quality which was good.
They were a breeze to install if you can take your time and follow directions. I thought about smoking my taillights with paint before doing this but with the vinyl covers if you decide you don't like them or ever want to go back to stock all you have to do is pull them off.
They were a breeze to install if you can take your time and follow directions. I thought about smoking my taillights with paint before doing this but with the vinyl covers if you decide you don't like them or ever want to go back to stock all you have to do is pull them off.
twogts4us
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You can do window tint, but the stuff you want is Gila Glare Control Window Film (Smoke color). You can get a large roll of it at Home Depot or Lowes for less than $20. (I'm still livin off the roll I bought a couple years ago). The part number is CS78 and it comes in an orange box. It's actually considered static film, but I've had no issue with this stuff sticking to taillights (and even headlights) through rainstorms, car washes, etc. You CAN peel it off when you want to, but it's not going to just fall off itself.
This stuff is thicker than stardard window tint, therefore it's a bit easier to work with. Make a template out of paper, then trace that onto the backing on the tint. Cut it out, and apply to a clean and wet (with soapy water) taillight. Use a towel to help work out any bubbles (not much of an issue on the taillights, especially the inner 2 pieces), then just let it sit for a couple of hours to dry.
Oh, another tip - when creating the templates, you just need to make the three pieces for one side, then flip em over for the other side.
See my latest tint work in the attached pics.
This stuff is thicker than stardard window tint, therefore it's a bit easier to work with. Make a template out of paper, then trace that onto the backing on the tint. Cut it out, and apply to a clean and wet (with soapy water) taillight. Use a towel to help work out any bubbles (not much of an issue on the taillights, especially the inner 2 pieces), then just let it sit for a couple of hours to dry.
Oh, another tip - when creating the templates, you just need to make the three pieces for one side, then flip em over for the other side.
See my latest tint work in the attached pics.
Cobra123089
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Gloss Black Spray paint. I did one coat and it looks good. If you want pics ill take some when i get back to denver later tonight. Its dark but you can still see the lights.
Stark77
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Gloss black? That sounds like it could be a potential accident waiting to happen. I would love to see pics though - I'm taking the afternoon off and want to do something to my car! Maybe this will work.
Where did you get those Mustang letter inserts for your rear bumper if you don't mind me asking?
twogts4us
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The problem with painting em is that it's permanent (and subject to screwing it up when you paint). For me, the hardest part was perfecting the templates for each section of the taillight. After that, I just traced that pattern onto the tint's backing, cut it out and slapped em on in 20 mins +-. Heck, I even tried the headlights, but I need to redo these. The headlights are a bit of a trick as they have significant compound curves. It's actually two pieces to help manage the curves, but I didn't get it lined up perfectly, so, as I said, I need to redo these. Anyway, here's a sample of that...
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BurningRubber
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Here are mine... Probaly 3 solid coats of transparent black, 1 coat clear.
Did them in a hurry, right one came out smoother but unless you are right up on it you cannot tell.
I also masked the reverse light off, I like how it came out.
Did them in a hurry, right one came out smoother but unless you are right up on it you cannot tell.
I also masked the reverse light off, I like how it came out.
Stark77
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I pulled a half day at work - went to Lowes and bought the Gila Glare tint. Did my headlights in about 30 minutes total using 1 piece. Didn't use two pieces. For the guy that tried to use 2 pieces - try using just one and follow the curvature of the bottom of the headlight. Then trace around the bottom of the headlight with a razor blade. After that, start trimming the sides. The top is the last part to be trimmed. It will crinkle/overlap in 1 area towards bend /angle at the top of the headlight. At this area, use a razor to cut a "V" section out of the top to eliminate the crinkle/fold thingy. The best way to do this is to pinch the fold so it sticks straight up, then razor it from the surface of the headlight. This will leave virtually no seam if done correctly. I bought the "Gila Tint Install Kit" - they had it at O'Reillys here in town. Hopefully this stuff doesn't peel. It is pretty thin and would be potentially easy to remove - they also sell a spray to help with removal. I will do the taillights tomorrow - same strategy of using a single piece per light and using the razor to cut overlapping/creasing areas. I will put up pics tomorrow.
Stark77
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On a side note - after the install my girlfriend came over with Rambo 4 in hand. If you ever wondered what it looks like when someone gets shot in the head point blank with a browning .50 cal machine gun then rent this movie! Not as good as First Blood though.
Stark77
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fudleyd
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I have the precut vynl blackouts on my car and like them. They have been on for about 4yrs now with no issues and still look good.
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