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11-19-2009, 05:23 PM
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Bleeds FORD Blue
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: North Dakota
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what did everyone do/use to tint tailights?
Im searching on ebay right now, trying to find some tinted tail lights, and all Im finding are altezza or LED lights. I dont want to paint them, but living in North Dakota, where the temps get down to 30 below at times, Im scared the film style isn't going to withstand that. And I dont want LED's or the altezza's. What has everyone else done?
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2004 Ford F150.FX4, 1.5" level kit, 275/70/18 Nitto Terra Grapplers. Flowmaster Super 44 SI/SO, 35% tint, Laredo Agri-cover Roll up Tonneau Cover, VHT tinted tails. Pioneer Head Unit, Infinity 5X7's. Thats all for now. 
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11-19-2009, 05:26 PM
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2002 F-150 XLT
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Locust Grove, Ga.
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Most people use VHT Niteshade for the tails. I've used Testor's Black window tint spray also that's made for model cars. They both work just fine. It's easier to find the VHT most of the time though.
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11-19-2009, 05:37 PM
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Bleeds FORD Blue
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: North Dakota
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and it holds up to harsh cold winters?
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2004 Ford F150.FX4, 1.5" level kit, 275/70/18 Nitto Terra Grapplers. Flowmaster Super 44 SI/SO, 35% tint, Laredo Agri-cover Roll up Tonneau Cover, VHT tinted tails. Pioneer Head Unit, Infinity 5X7's. Thats all for now.
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11-19-2009, 05:55 PM
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HOOK 'EM DEEP
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Pensacola FL
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Yeah. I just got done doing my 3rd brake light with night shades and about 10 coats of clear. It looks almost like glass. I'd stick to no more than three coats of Niteshades though to be safe.
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11-19-2009, 05:56 PM
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HOOK 'EM DEEP
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Pensacola FL
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forgot to add, you can get it at one of your local autoshops too, autozone didn't have it but Oreilly's did, and I'm sure PEPboys too.
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11-19-2009, 06:01 PM
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Bleeds FORD Blue
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: North Dakota
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Yea, thats what i just checked on, and oreilly's has it. Its not too dark is it? I just want like a 35% tint. And I plan to leave the reverse light clear. Whats the prep on the lights? I should have done this today, since it was my day off during the week.
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2004 Ford F150.FX4, 1.5" level kit, 275/70/18 Nitto Terra Grapplers. Flowmaster Super 44 SI/SO, 35% tint, Laredo Agri-cover Roll up Tonneau Cover, VHT tinted tails. Pioneer Head Unit, Infinity 5X7's. Thats all for now.
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11-19-2009, 06:35 PM
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2002 F-150 XLT
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Locust Grove, Ga.
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You control the darkness. Just watch how many coats you apply and the thickness of each coat. Like most things you paint, several lighter coats are better then one thick coat.
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11-19-2009, 07:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Clarksville/ Knoxville, Tennessee
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yea watch the coats trust me you can go too dark ver EASILY........ search some threads, i had some about tinting tails, i did mine and they will last fine with enough clear on them
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11-19-2009, 10:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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i used niteshades... more info at the link in my signature
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11-20-2009, 12:01 AM
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Bleeds FORD Blue
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: North Dakota
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thanks for the info guys. I guess I never thought of the clear coat. DUH! I went and bought the VHT, and some dupli-color clear coat. Going to tint them this coming sunday. Thanks again. It was very helpful!!
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2004 Ford F150.FX4, 1.5" level kit, 275/70/18 Nitto Terra Grapplers. Flowmaster Super 44 SI/SO, 35% tint, Laredo Agri-cover Roll up Tonneau Cover, VHT tinted tails. Pioneer Head Unit, Infinity 5X7's. Thats all for now.
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