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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?

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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...

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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?

'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

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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 :(

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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.

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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!

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