Whats the Best way to black out your tail lights?

[longhornfanatic55]

i am wanting to black out my tail lights, but i dont know how to do it? and if its best to have it professionaly done or if it can be done at home...let me know what you guys think. thank:s!

[ac3 b00gi3]

professionally unless u can handle paint really well
best way is wet sand .. dupont paint .. and lots of clear coat

[NATs08TC]

well do you want to paint them or would you want overlays? i would say go with overlays because it's a fix it ticket...if you paint them you would have to buy whole new tail light covers.

[ac3 b00gi3]

that is tru .. never thought of that till AFTER i painted mine lmao

[longhornfanatic55]

that is tru .. never thought of that till AFTER i painted mine lmao

ya, i just heard the tint overlays cracked in xtreme heat, and i live in TX. so that could be a problem...and whats a fix it ticket? its not illegal to have tinted tail lights here...and another problem is i want them completly blacked out! and the overlays dont come in pitch black.....

[longhornfanatic55]

ya, i just heard the tint overlays cracked in xtreme heat, and i live in TX. so that could be a problem...and whats a fix it ticket? its not illegal to have tinted tail lights here...and another problem is i want them completly blacked out! and the overlays dont come in pitch black.....

i just found stuff called "nightshade"! if ya have a chance can yall check it out and tell me what yall think!?

[NATs08TC]

ohh in cali its illegal to have them if you cant see the lights from a certain amount of feet away...so if its not illegal there i say just paint em.

and a fix it ticket is if you get pulled over and get written up for them then you can just take them off and go to the DMV and show someone that they arent there anymore and you wont have to pay or anything.

[ac3 b00gi3]

ooooo .. yea .. thats wat my boy sed .. the sun may dry it out or sumthin .. that would lead to cracking .. well glad i painted em

[longhornfanatic55]

ohh in cali its illegal to have them if you cant see the lights from a certain amount of feet away...so if its not illegal there i say just paint em.

and a fix it ticket is if you get pulled over and get written up for them then you can just take them off and go to the DMV and show someone that they arent there anymore and you wont have to pay or anything.

O, thats cool...that seems like the easy way to get out of a ticket! ha but did you check out that nightshade stuff bro? im thinkin the paint for sure!

[JRBRUIN7@aol.com]

I used the nightshade paint on my truck, I was happy with it just make sure you use a clearcoat because the nightshade paint isn't glossy.

[longhornfanatic55]

I used the nightshade paint on my truck, I was happy with it just make sure you use a clearcoat because the nightshade paint isn't glossy.

k thx! do you have a pic of your truck? so i can see the darkness it can get...if not its cool

[JRBRUIN7@aol.com]

I don't have any pics right now, but next time I use the truck I'll take a pic

[longhornfanatic55]

I don't have any pics right now, but next time I use the truck I'll take a pic

aight, thx

[Scoobasteve4132]

Nightshades is nice!... You just need to take your time and get a nice clear on it... Of course followed by some fine grit wetsanding and polishing!

[longhornfanatic55]

thats cool! thanks! i think i will get some nightshade and get it professionally done! im not that great with the whole painting thing! but thanks!

[JRBRUIN7@aol.com]

thats cool! thanks! i think i will get some nightshade and get it professionally done! im not that great with the whole painting thing! but thanks!

I got some pics, I didn't clear coat mine but this should give you an idea of what it will look like.

[longhornfanatic55]

thats nice lookin bro! is it possible to make them any darker becaust i was wanting mine pitch black!!! lol ya know!? i want you to be able to see no red unless i step on the break!

[JRBRUIN7@aol.com]

Yes its possible, what you have to do is spray on a coat and let it dry then keep going until you get what you want, even though you want them black you still need to do that because it is possible to go too dark and then you won't even be able to see the brake light come through

[longhornfanatic55]

alright! thanks bro! do you know where i could go to get this done professionally? like a name of a auto store that would hook me up?

[ac3 b00gi3]

don't 4get mine