Smoking taillights - Write Up

[Mayo]

Where else would I be able to find that Niteshade stuff? I don't have O'Reilly's near me and I tried Lowe's, Home Depot, and Advanced Auto Parts.

[Longhorn Man]

jegs has it, but you pay quite a bit to ship it.

[MonteSS454]

Advanced should be able to get it, PN # SP999 they just don't know they can get it.

[project 67 sub]

i did the taillights on the 01 jetta i used to have with the spray paint stuff the hobby shop sells for tinting windows on model cars

[Mayo]

Originally Posted by MonteSS454

Advanced should be able to get it, PN # SP999 they just don't know they can get it.

I will try that

[Mayo]

I finally got around to tinting my turn signals. I think they turned out pretty good. The first day, I hadn't painted they screws yet and they stuck out like a sore thumb but now they blend in pretty good.

[Longhorn Man]

thats how I did mine... i finally painted the screws, made it 100% better.
I love it, esp on the 67/68 turn signals... makes them disapear till they are needed.

[Mayo]

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

thats how I did mine... i finally painted the screws, made it 100% better.
I love it, esp on the 67/68 turn signals... makes them disapear till they are needed.

Yeah, I agree

[MonteSS454]

Looks good man.

['72customdeluxe]

To the op, what part number are the led bulbs for the reverse lights and where did you get them? Both of mine are burnt out and some visibility would be nice.. Thanks
edit- found some on e-bay

[mclairmo]

I did that to my Camaro tail lights and the light output was reduced too much for me. I was afraid of getting rear ended and switched back to stock. Looks cool, but not very safe, IMO.

[chevyguy_72]

I did nightshades to a car i had a few years ago. It held up good for about a year to year and a half and then it started melting and chipping off. This stuff also works good on chrome if you want it to appear to be black chrome.

Another way to do this is have a some clear mixed up with a couple of drops on black paint in it. You will have to do some trial and error because i dont know the exact recipe. This is suppose to be a much more durable way to do this.
To me the clear method is the way to go. Much higher gloss. Seems to stand up better at least from my friends experience.

[bigsnookmaster]

It looks cool, but for what I have in my truck $$$$, I want the brightest taillights I can get! Everybody has a preference.

[basemodel67]

Longhorn Man- every time I see your sub I think of that Dolly Parton song "Coat of Many Colors" but in a manly way. Is it possible to sand the lenses smooth before painting?

[Longhorn Man]

its a sad day when I find my burb makes someone think of dolly *whiney noise* parton.
I'm going to go kill myself now.

lol... just messin. I have to say, thats a new one.

[Mudder]

I have been doing some reading up on this subject. I think you will find in most states that this is going to be illegal. I think it is Calif. that you must be able to see them from 1000 feet. I also think that most cops won't bother with it, unless they are just wanting to check you out.

I also found out that if they are tinted/smoked and someone rear ends you it's not going to be their fault if they can't see your taillights.

[Dino11]

thats awesome man... i plan on doing that to mine sometime down the road, as my lenses are kinda beat up anyways... i think yours turned out good.

also someone said it looks better with the reverse lenses left clear on a dark vehicle... any pics of such?

[Mayo]

Anybody ever tint their side markers? I had an extra one so I tried it, and it doesn't look too bad. I would have to tint my taillights if I were to run them though.

[N2TRUX]

I tried smoking my taillights once. I couldn't keep them lit.

I did this about 20 years ago to a Camaro that we had. I used automotive clear, and mixed in black paint. It worked great and didn't defuse the light too bad.

[Bpokey]

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

I've been doing this for years on a lotta cars. I have my front ones done on the 68 clip on the burb... made them totally disapear in the grill.

I have seen pics of the burb before and I have never noticed the signals missing. Very nice and subtle.

[gmcdude]

They look good, but When I step on may brakes or give a signal I want the other guy to see it or me. Besides If they have been altered and your in a traffic accident you may also be the one that gets a ticket besides the one that rearend you cause the brakes light were dim... ouch$

[kev2809]

it all depends on where you live if its legal or not. good thing in texas you can run them. the only thing i dont like, is when people over do it and they look completely black and dont light up for ****. 2, maybe 3 light coats is plenty...and they look million times better than those black plastic covers you put over the light.

[idonutn0]

I did this to my S-10. I put 3 coats on. I took it last week to get it inspected and they wouldn't pass it because they said the light was restricted.
It kinda sucks, but, oh well.

[evilways]

Originally Posted by idonutn0

I did this to my S-10. I put 3 coats on. I took it last week to get it inspected and they wouldn't pass it because they said the light was restricted.
It kinda sucks, but, oh well.

Well I guess your headed to a junk yard to get some good ones, put those and when you pass, pop em out for the tinted ones and your looking good again.