Tinting tails?

Project Draven · Post by **Project Draven** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 11:38 am

I have seen some nice work on the tail light tint jobs.
I wanna tint mine, I picked up a can of the Night shade spray tint and tested it on another car. With the reverse lights came on, it would shine a god aweful red. I see some out there that dont do that. Anyone have suggestions? Or a How to?

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:29 pm

I don't know about where you live, but here your tail lights have to show red. If you mess up, I think laquer(sp) thinner will fix your problem.

Project Draven · Post by **Project Draven** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:15 pm

I live in Pa, and ours have to be red as well. I dont want to make them completely black, just make them darker.

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 6:12 pm

It shined through as a red color? And it's black Night Shades, right?

Stupid question, I know, but hey...

SilverSRT05 · Post by **SilverSRT05** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:18 pm

there is a how to on www.neonsofhouston.com forums.

turboN2O · Post by **turboN2O** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 11:01 pm

VHT Night Shades. Part #sp999

Richard Z.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 11:21 pm

I still gotta do the clear coats on mine

SilverSRT05 · Post by **SilverSRT05** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:24 am

dblsg wrote:I still gotta do the clear coats on mine

They make a huge difference. without it it is really an ugly flat black color but after the clear it looks real good.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 6:56 am

my question is how bright the lights are after doing this..
People can barely see my brake lights now with my altezza's during the day, what about with this mod?

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:20 am

BlackRoseRacing wrote:People can barely see my brake lights now with my altezza's during the day, what about with this mod?

I'm willing to gamble if they can barely see them now, they won't see them when you spray tint them... Bad idea. It's nice to know when someone's braking.

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:08 pm

03sxt wrote:
BlackRoseRacing wrote:People can barely see my brake lights now with my altezza's during the day, what about with this mod?
I'm willing to gamble if they can barely see them now, they won't see them when you spray tint them... Bad idea. It's nice to know when someone's braking.

i remember that w/ those lights

my new black ones are a bit brighter. i thought about tinting mine too, and the ones that you have, but i was afraid fo someone not paying attention since they arent too bright and rear ending me

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:50 pm

oh thanks chic

I tried LEDS and even silverstars, and I have yet to find a upgrade for my altezza's so people can see me. Let alone trying to shade them...

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:24 pm

i said mine were a BIT brighter, not too much, so were both in the same boat for the most part

SilverSRT05 · Post by **SilverSRT05** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:28 pm

LEDs work cause they are more concentrated and brighter but any aftermarket lights are going to be somewhat more dim during the day time. Never had any problems with them.

cgneon · Post by **cgneon** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:38 pm

is it the clear lenses on the altezzas that are causing the visibility problems?... i just have the covers from modern.. and only minimal loss of light... completely blacked out during the day, but still no vis problems when you hit the brakes..

drivers side with cover on, passenger side off..

1st one lights on
2nd brakes on

JeremyJ · Post by **JeremyJ** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:49 am

If you spray it just right, Nightshades will dry smooth and shiny as glass. My side markers and reverse lights came out perfect. I don't have any close-ups, however.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:05 am

i'm gonna re-do them cause one came out a little droopy on the top.

soldierofink · Post by **soldierofink** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:51 pm

for best results, drink plenty of beer and spray thin coats. my lights are nice and dark but still have max visibility during day and night. and a tip for you, hit them up with some spray wax.

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dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:38 am

i was actually following my car yesterday... and the lights are very noticeable... in the daylight i run with the parking lights on (fog lights are on that way) and you could barely notice that the taillights were also on, but when the brake or turn signal was applied, it was very noticeable... so i know they are bright enough at night time also.

neon god · Post by **neon god** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:45 pm

WERE CAN I BUY THE NIGHTSHADE, AND THE CLEAR COAT ?

cgneon · Post by **cgneon** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:52 pm

pepboys, advance, modernperformance.com, ebay.

dont think modern carries the clear coat, just get that at pepboys, advance, any auto parts store should have it..

:edit", did you just admit your a ricer in your sig?.. lol j/k..

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 5:29 pm

okay, so after doing my udp, i decided to redo my tails. i sprayed some paint remover from an aerosol can over one of the taillights to remove the nightshades coats.

my damn luck, that paint remover was so strong it started to eat through the plastic cover. i spent about an hour just sanding that damn thing down so it would be smooth again. the other light, i just wet sanded a little bit... then resprayed the nightshades and followed with a bunch of clear.... looks awsome with the clear coat on, big difference from before.

KB9QDI · Post by **KB9QDI** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:05 am

I tinted mine from the inside seperating the lens from the taillight housing with a heat gun. It takes more time and you have to be super careful but it looks soo much better when your done also retaining the smooth shinny finish. When you do it from the out side you can usually see scratches from sanding/smoothing that I didn't want. I also did mine a little diffrent and left the lower ribbed center section untinted. The visibility is just as good as stock.

The car as of today

DRO · Post by **DRO** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:11 pm

I must say that is one sexy neon

sxtgrl · Post by **sxtgrl** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:05 pm

I nightshaded my tails on my black sxt more legal and Ill get some posted for you all soon . Just have to have the right pics for on here. I like the 2 black neons on here that have nightshaded tails and 3rd brake .

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:56 pm

KB9QDI has a very hot Neon indeed. Probably one of my favorites. Haven't seen him post here in a while though. Where ya' been? I originally met him at the TriStateNeons portion of 2GN.org.

Post by **Diablo0** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:04 pm

BTW... Joe's tint job doesn't do it justance in pics... looks way better in person!

sxtgrl · Post by **sxtgrl** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:06 pm

Havent seen my sxt yet I have a 2004 one simular to his but I have shorty fiberglass cbd cf eyelids, and smoked rockblocker film for my heads and fogs . Ill just have to post pics still need wheels and tires.

KB9QDI · Post by **KB9QDI** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:20 pm

I'm always arround

Ya learn more when ya listen/read

Thanks for the Prop's.....Some major changes are taking place this winter in the Monster (kb9qdi) Garage

Frizbe · Post by **Frizbe** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:21 pm

KB9QDI wrote:I'm always arround Ya learn more when ya listen/read

Thanks for the Prop's.....Some major change are taking place this winter in the Monster (kb9qdi) Garage

If you get a body kit I call dibs on your bumpers/sides!!