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How to smoke tail lights

Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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if you use nightshade do you still have to cover with clear?
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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I am sure you don't "have to" but you really should.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by KAP1320

and i have to re-do them again, because some great friend of mine carved my initials into my taillights with his key.

Aren't friends great, lol
What a dick head lol.




So the Krylon Paint that you used, will it come off easily with paint thinner?
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Thats awesome! I have a 4 door cobalt that I have all kinds of goodies done to it but can't find anything for the 4 door cobalt tails besides for cheezy stickers! I think I'm going to experiment with this on both my truck and my car! Awesome tip! Thank you!
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 12:37 AM
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should you clear the nightshade?
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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any one have pics of the nightshade?
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by RyKR
Man, this is how we smoke tail lights!

hey! my trucks always closest to the fire when my buddy says "hold my beer and watch this ******"
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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To me the only way to black out the lights are to do a tinted clear. Yes this is more expensive but done right.

I have done this for my t/l on my car and a group of friends.



This is some I've done. Another corvette, 2 stangs, s2k's side markers.





I have never used the VHT niteshades but I have heard that if you want it to look right you need to spray that rattlecan clear over them. And to be honest I've seen many pics of this done and them buffed and I'm still not impressed with the look. They never shine like actual tinted clear.

To the OP, excellent job of the do it yourself. I'm a big fan of DIY's.
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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if you have actually knowledge in painting...the nightshades look great...if not i suggest experimenting on some clear plastic to get the feel for the way it actually sprays on. i nightshade my tails and they look great..
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 01:42 AM
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hey guys, i randomly found a can of niteshades in my garage and if you plan on just spraying it and having the perfect result, your dreaming big time. its all in the prep of the light you are spraying and your knowledge of wet sanding and polish. I did about 7 coats on mine and did a good wet sand and i believe they turned out better than my buddies tacoma who did the black/clear combo. all i did was take some 800 grit 3m sand paper and scuff the lights, taped off the area i didn't want to be tinted, and then took a wax and grease remover (3m 900) to the area to be painted. to me they look great!



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