Tinted My Tail lights

AznTran517 · 08-13-2009, 02:15 PM

I just got done tinting my lights and I just wanted some opinions. I only did 2 light coat on the tail lights and I think i should go darker. LMK what you guys think! Thanks

PS: My trunk is a lil crooked need to fix that..

*MetaOrbit* · 08-13-2009, 02:38 PM

Is that the elusive Jordan edition I30?

*JNCoRacer* · 08-13-2009, 03:01 PM

I think you need to clear coat them. The dull finish makes it look cheap.

I wouldnt go darker though.

Nice job. Quality work there.

*n3985* · 08-13-2009, 04:50 PM

How did you mask that? +1 on clear coat for a gloss finish.

AznTran517 · 08-13-2009, 07:18 PM

Ok I added another coat today. I added some clear coat it looks better but still has a little dullness to it. Do I need to sand it and than add the clear coat? I masked it with brown tape and cut the outline with a razor. I'll upload new pics tomorrow.

*n3985* · 08-13-2009, 07:22 PM

Wet sand it, then clear coat, then polish the clear coat with something like Meguiar's ScratchX

dineth00i30 · 08-13-2009, 07:52 PM

looks good. anyway whats the process for spraying anyway? (that other thread is mine). I baught that AUG stuff from ebay, and everything is in japanese, i dont know whats the process.

Im just going to get some painters tape and cut it the way i want and spray light coats.

a33i30 · 08-13-2009, 09:39 PM

Looks like you gotta learn japanese.

B from SC · 08-13-2009, 09:49 PM

i tinted mine with tinted vinyl. they sell kits on ebay, but I do vinyl work for a job, ive tried to use the kits on ppls cars before but its easier for me to pull it off the roll

dineth00i30 · 08-14-2009, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a33i30

Looks like you gotta learn japanese.

iT'S m4d tYTe y0!

ZGadson · 08-15-2009, 02:27 AM

Did mine a few months back. Still looks awesome.

And +1 for black tint on a black car. Looks silly on most other colors.

*1sik4dsc* · 08-15-2009, 06:44 AM

looks good

AznTran517 · 08-15-2009, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZGadson

Did mine a few months back. Still looks awesome.

And +1 for black tint on a black car. Looks silly on most other colors.

You lights Looks sick!! I was also going got a light color tint but ended up darkening it. What did you use?? I'm going to try and wet sand it down today if I have time. Yea truu only certain color cars can pull it off.

ZGadson · 08-16-2009, 11:36 PM

Believe it or not, some guy on here just mailed me the precut tint pieces and I stuck them on. Used a spray bottle with water and my sister's blowdryer. Didn't charge me a cent either, but unfortunately I forget who it was.

I think you can actually get the stuff at Pep Boys or Autozone. I'd also try an arts/crafts store if the auto parts store don't have anything. You just need something that sticks with water (pre-glued, I guess) and is transluscent. (Also, needs to be somewhat pliable so you can stretch it with heat without tearing it.)

On your's though, I like that you left the blinkers/reverse lights clear. Looks nice that way.

Barada · 08-17-2009, 05:31 PM

Looks good bro!! check out mine in the sig ;]

ZGadson · 08-17-2009, 06:44 PM

I like that the clear part of the tails almost make it look like an extension of the chrome bar over the license plate. Looks really nice that way.

+1 if you remove the I30 letters

ShippedOut · 08-17-2009, 07:14 PM

I was planning to do this with a roof overlay. But mines will be a very light tint.

I don't like them that dark though