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wanna darken my headlights/tails nightshade or tint?

Old Oct 26, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Br0nz
Wow that looks amazing!
Why thank you sir!
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by black2000maxiSE
VHT night shades is great. Ive done a few cars including my own. They come out awesome. The trick is to take your time clean the surface well and spray it on in very light coats especially the first coat. I then spray them tell there a little darker. Then i let them sit overnight and the next day buff the tail lights to the darkness I want. If there light I do it by hand if dark i use my buffer with a wool pad on 1000 rpm. Mine look like glass. I have never used clear and had no fading issues. Although VHT has never worked well on headlights for me.

Here are a few examples of cars ive done with VHT.






nice black maxima.
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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im going to go to a professional for the tinting... :/
i hate doing things twice and in the end just flat out spending more for **** ups.
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by GGENIUS
mine done with tinted clearcoat.
Too dark IMHO.
Old Nov 1, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
Do it the right way or don't do it at all. Baking open headlights/tail lights doesn't take that long.

Tinted headlights are gonna look cheesy anyway, just tint your tails for now. I prefer tint but Nightshade can look just as good.
true that tinted headlight would be cheesy but mista0406 is right about what matters most is the applier.. GL
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:42 AM
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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theyre perfect to me. without light on them they match the paint, but once the sun hits them they reflect nicely.
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 05:48 AM
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Because rockin an unpainted lip kit is the right way

bluebat makes overlays for our tail lights
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/BlueBatmobile2005/
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