[trojan]

i have seen people with painted or tighted tail light...i was just wondering how you do it? do you just tape the areas you dont wanna paint or what??....and what kind of paint do you paint over the yellow and white with so it will still be bright when the lgiht comes on?

 

[Kermit]

I used a product called Niteshades that you can get from Summit racing's website. It lets the light shine through. I didn't tape anything off, I just removed the headlights and tail lights and made them as dark as I desired.

 

[Guest]

If you paint your taillights, I suggest adding a clear coat to keep the shine.

 

[Guest]

wait you can paint ur head lights completely dark and have no difference at night when they were not painted?

 

[Kermit]

I did the sides of my headlights.. and a slight smoke over the front.. and yes there IS a difference, nothing some silverstars couldn't fix I'm sure.

 

[detroit_raver]

i also used niteshades from http://summitracing.com i just took off my tail lights and sprayed til they were completely black. no tape used here.

 

[Twilight]

My tail lights are already tight. I am considering tinting them though.

 

[JasonBVHS]

I went to the summit website and for some reason i can't find niteshade, what is it under, and how much does it cost?

 

[trojan]

just search tail light paint..its like 11.99 a can

 

[Kermit]

I paid about 20 bucks with shipping just for one can because it has "hazardous material" shipping costs.

 

[detroit_raver]

Originally posted by Kermit@Dec 22 2003, 08:43 PM
I paid about 20 bucks with shipping just for one can because it has "hazardous material" shipping costs.

yeah mine too. i paid about $18 or $19.

 

[fantacmet]

DAMN, that has gotta suckl I just went to the local chain auto parts store called Thrifty Auto Parts, and bought it for 6.95. The stuff goes on thin and will run VERY easily if yer not careful. Thank god my doner car will have a fresh set for me to screw with. LOL. Not to mention alot of other parts I can mod, and just have sitting by while they dry, so it can be done right. Knechts Auto Parts can order the stuff too for about the same price. Check yer Auto Parts stores see if they will order it. I believe it is made by Plastikote, but I'm not 100% on that.

Michael

 

[detroit_raver]

before i ordered it off the internet i checked murrays, autozone and pepboys and no one carried it. when i asked, they didn't even know what i was talking about. mine didn't go on very thin. i don't remember it running. was yours niteshades or something different?

 

[slider5634]

If you want a certain pattern or area painted on your tail lights you can take them off sand them down, prime, paint, and clear coat. Then put them back on.

note: Doing this will not let light through.