Whats the best way to smoke tailights but not make them to dark - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

longhorn396 · 12-11-2009, 10:14 AM

I recently got some clear tailight lenses for my truck and they look good but ive read some forums and sen somepictures on here of smoked tailights and i like them. Do i just get some clear coat and put a hint of black in it or what??

Shon · 12-11-2009, 10:26 AM

Most are using "nightshades" from you local parts store. its in a spray can.
Others will take clear and mix in a small amt of black paint if you have a paint gun and shoot them that way.

longhorn396 · 12-11-2009, 10:28 AM

i have never heard of that stuff. does it work pretty good.??

Shon · 12-11-2009, 10:33 AM

http://www.vhtpaint.com/niteshades.html

Do a google search and TONS of stuff comes up.
People are using it on every car out there.....
I have thought about using it on my CTSV but have not pulled the trigger yet....

suprachrgd82 · 12-11-2009, 12:40 PM

It works well not only to darken tail lights, but is also an excellent police attractant. They can smell it from several blocks away.

Use some bright bulbs beneath those lenses, maybe even an LED kit.

Prep the lenses extremely well. Wash thououghly 3-4 times, and don't touck 'em with bare skin. Paint 'em in a box or makeshift booth, with multiple light coats. Imperfections (dust, oils, dirt, cracks, fingerprints, fish-eyes) in the tint seem more exaggerated than with regular rattlecans.

longhorn396 · 12-11-2009, 02:54 PM

Yea i have led's and ok i will do that. Shon ur caddy would look bada$$ with smoked lights

Shon · 12-11-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by longhorn396

Yea i have led's and ok i will do that. Shon ur caddy would look bada$$ with smoked lights

I agree, LOL but as mentioned, I do not want Police to be messing with me.
HECK, I drive the 71 most of the time now so the Caddy wont be on the road much....

longhorn396 · 12-11-2009, 03:11 PM

Yea but around here where i live the cops are a joke and half of them im friends with so yea lol. but i hardly get to drive my truck to greensburg(25 miles) form my house. i never have the gas money.

kevmic28 · 12-11-2009, 04:01 PM

I used it on my magnum. Works good. Make several light coats because it doesnt take much to make it too dark. Hit it with a coat of clear and wet sand between coats, then buff the clear and the will look awesome. I did mine sitting on top of my bbq grill in my apartment.

longhorn396 · 12-14-2009, 10:17 AM

ok haha

12-11-2009, 10:14 AM	#1
longhorn396 S.D.M.F. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westport, In Posts: 639	Whats the best way to smoke tailights but not make them to dark I recently got some clear tailight lenses for my truck and they look good but ive read some forums and sen somepictures on here of smoked tailights and i like them. Do i just get some clear coat and put a hint of black in it or what?? __________________ 1969 Chevy Longhorn 396/400 3/4 ton. 1991 Chevy Camaro RS 305/700r4 1978 Honda XL175 and XL350(the evil twin) 2006 Kawasaki ZX-14r drag bike-best e.t. 9.4@145 mph without nitrous 1971 BSA Thunderbolt 650cc

12-11-2009, 10:26 AM	#2
Shon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sc Posts: 1,203	Re: Whats the best way to smoke tailights but not make them to dark Most are using "nightshades" from you local parts store. its in a spray can. Others will take clear and mix in a small amt of black paint if you have a paint gun and shoot them that way. __________________ 71 Cheyenne C10 LWB cam'd 6.0/T56 Swap

12-11-2009, 10:28 AM	#3
longhorn396 S.D.M.F. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westport, In Posts: 639	Re: Whats the best way to smoke tailights but not make them to dark i have never heard of that stuff. does it work pretty good.?? __________________ 1969 Chevy Longhorn 396/400 3/4 ton. 1991 Chevy Camaro RS 305/700r4 1978 Honda XL175 and XL350(the evil twin) 2006 Kawasaki ZX-14r drag bike-best e.t. 9.4@145 mph without nitrous 1971 BSA Thunderbolt 650cc

12-11-2009, 10:33 AM	#4
Shon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sc Posts: 1,203	Re: Whats the best way to smoke tailights but not make them to dark http://www.vhtpaint.com/niteshades.html Do a google search and TONS of stuff comes up. People are using it on every car out there..... I have thought about using it on my CTSV but have not pulled the trigger yet.... __________________ 71 Cheyenne C10 LWB cam'd 6.0/T56 Swap

12-11-2009, 12:40 PM	#5
suprachrgd82 Farmtruck desciple Join Date: May 2009 Location: 90605 Posts: 158	Re: Whats the best way to smoke tailights but not make them to dark It works well not only to darken tail lights, but is also an excellent police attractant. They can smell it from several blocks away. Use some bright bulbs beneath those lenses, maybe even an LED kit. Prep the lenses extremely well. Wash thououghly 3-4 times, and don't touck 'em with bare skin. Paint 'em in a box or makeshift booth, with multiple light coats. Imperfections (dust, oils, dirt, cracks, fingerprints, fish-eyes) in the tint seem more exaggerated than with regular rattlecans. Last edited by suprachrgd82; 12-11-2009 at 12:42 PM.

12-11-2009, 02:54 PM	#6
longhorn396 S.D.M.F. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westport, In Posts: 639	Re: Whats the best way to smoke tailights but not make them to dark Yea i have led's and ok i will do that. Shon ur caddy would look bada$$ with smoked lights __________________ 1969 Chevy Longhorn 396/400 3/4 ton. 1991 Chevy Camaro RS 305/700r4 1978 Honda XL175 and XL350(the evil twin) 2006 Kawasaki ZX-14r drag bike-best e.t. 9.4@145 mph without nitrous 1971 BSA Thunderbolt 650cc

12-11-2009, 03:11 PM	#8
longhorn396 S.D.M.F. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westport, In Posts: 639	Re: Whats the best way to smoke tailights but not make them to dark Yea but around here where i live the cops are a joke and half of them im friends with so yea lol. but i hardly get to drive my truck to greensburg(25 miles) form my house. i never have the gas money. __________________ 1969 Chevy Longhorn 396/400 3/4 ton. 1991 Chevy Camaro RS 305/700r4 1978 Honda XL175 and XL350(the evil twin) 2006 Kawasaki ZX-14r drag bike-best e.t. 9.4@145 mph without nitrous 1971 BSA Thunderbolt 650cc

12-11-2009, 04:01 PM	#9
kevmic28 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 602	Re: Whats the best way to smoke tailights but not make them to dark I used it on my magnum. Works good. Make several light coats because it doesnt take much to make it too dark. Hit it with a coat of clear and wet sand between coats, then buff the clear and the will look awesome. I did mine sitting on top of my bbq grill in my apartment. __________________ 1970 GMC truck 1988 Harley 1200 Sportster

12-14-2009, 10:17 AM	#10
longhorn396 S.D.M.F. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westport, In Posts: 639	Re: Whats the best way to smoke tailights but not make them to dark ok haha __________________ 1969 Chevy Longhorn 396/400 3/4 ton. 1991 Chevy Camaro RS 305/700r4 1978 Honda XL175 and XL350(the evil twin) 2006 Kawasaki ZX-14r drag bike-best e.t. 9.4@145 mph without nitrous 1971 BSA Thunderbolt 650cc



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