TRTC360 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 Well my car is in the paint booth and now that it's all taken a part I figured I might as well smoke out my tailights and turn indicators, my question is, how have you all done it and what have been your results? i'm looking to get a glossy finish as if they came blacked out stock, I want to make them as dark as possible without completely ruining the transparency of the lights, and what paint have you used? is there a specific type of paint to smoke lights? what's your favorite type of paint if you have done it? Quote '93 Firebird Formula V8 H/U- Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X395 Mids/Highs Amp- Hifonics ZXI80.4 Wiring-KNU RCA's, Speaker Wire, And Two Runs Of Trystar 1/0 G34 Red Top and a 180amp Ford Alternator www.youtube.com/TRTC360
310_cutty Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 Well my car is in the paint booth and now that it's all taken a part I figured I might as well smoke out my tailights and turn indicators, my question is, how have you all done it and what have been your results? i'm looking to get a glossy finish as if they came blacked out stock, I want to make them as dark as possible without completely ruining the transparency of the lights, and what paint have you used? is there a specific type of paint to smoke lights? what's your favorite type of paint if you have done it? Best way for me has been using black toner mixed with intercoat clear and clearcoat afterwards... I'll post some pics in a few minutes, I just gotta track em down... Quote
TRTC360 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks man, how good was the transparency of the lights when u hit the brakes? They look really good, im on mobile so can u post links of the exact things u used if it isnt too much of a hassle? Quote '93 Firebird Formula V8 H/U- Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X395 Mids/Highs Amp- Hifonics ZXI80.4 Wiring-KNU RCA's, Speaker Wire, And Two Runs Of Trystar 1/0 G34 Red Top and a 180amp Ford Alternator www.youtube.com/TRTC360
SlamminBeats Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 I did 3 coats, cant see any black. Dont do them on a hot day outside! The key to gloss is to wet sand the shit out of them, then use a buffer tool to get the best results. Its very hard to gloss them up by hand. Quote
armykyle1 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 VHT night shades worked great for me. mine are black when not lit Quote TEAM XS POWERTEAM HEAVY HERTZMy build- http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194454-e46-bmw-build-pos/#entry2914134youtube- http://www.youtube.com/user/armykyle1big build starting
SlamminBeats Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 yea i used VHT nightshades also. Pure black unlit, visibly red when lit. Cant go wrong with VHT Nightshades! Quote
armykyle1 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 yea i used VHT nightshades also. Pure black unlit, visibly red when lit. Cant go wrong with VHT Nightshades! they don't like LED bulbs though Quote TEAM XS POWERTEAM HEAVY HERTZMy build- http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194454-e46-bmw-build-pos/#entry2914134youtube- http://www.youtube.com/user/armykyle1big build starting
SlamminBeats Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 yea i used VHT nightshades also. Pure black unlit, visibly red when lit. Cant go wrong with VHT Nightshades! they don't like LED bulbs though hmmm yea i run the stock bulbs to my tailights, i have leds in my reverse bulbs, but i left that part white. Quote
Audio-Concepts Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 If youre already in the booth, just go ahead and use black tinting agent in either a mid coat then clear, or you can tint the clear, either way you can judge you darkness by the amount of coats. I have about 8 coats, they are black during the day, but perfectly transparent for braking and night. I had a cop ask me if they were factory! Quote Pioneer AVH480 Zapco ST5XII amplifier Stevens Audio 6.5" components (passive) Onyx Subwoofer Sky High OFC wiring
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