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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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I tinted my tail lights and marker lights today and I wanna know what you guys think.

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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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Nice job on the tails, never did like the look of tinted front corners it don't really flow with anything else but that's just me
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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They look good man, what did you use and what was your technique?
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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I just took everything I wanted to paint off the truck and I only used windex and alcohol to clean them and then I just put two light coats on each. Let it dry and put everything back on. Worked good but I think the tails are too dark.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Was it niteshades or just thin coats of black? and as shiny as they are they must be clear coated? I've been thinking about doing mine but painting has never been my strong suit..
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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Yes I used vht nite shades and no clear coat. It's definitely in the prep. You don't want to paint until you know all the wax is off. That's where the alcohol comes in. Just do light coats so it doesn't run
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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Cool. A lot of them done with just nite shades looked like crap. I guess like everything else it's prep like you said.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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I painted my grille black a couple months ago so my corners kinda flow into the grill.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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There are the before and after pics
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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Great job, now you need to hit the headlights with a little tint so it all matches
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