tinting side markers?
10-01-2002, 07:26 PM
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tinting side markers?
I'm going to tint my side markers tommorow so they are completely black i have a black SE 02' with 15 percent tints and everything is realllllllllllllllly black and i want to make them black too.. has anyone done this yet?
10-01-2002, 07:36 PM
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Re: tinting side markers?
Originally posted by 2k2maxpower
I'm going to tint my side markers tommorow so they are completely black i have a black SE 02' with 15 percent tints and everything is realllllllllllllllly black and i want to make them black too.. has anyone done this yet?
I'm going to tint my side markers tommorow so they are completely black i have a black SE 02' with 15 percent tints and everything is realllllllllllllllly black and i want to make them black too.. has anyone done this yet?
10-01-2002, 08:04 PM
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I thought about doing this with my clears, but I haven't done it since I'm trading in my 01 for a 02 or 03. I think it'll look cool, specially since your car is black. Don't do them too dark though, the lights might not shine through the tint.
10-01-2002, 08:20 PM
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Originally posted by Burton069
I was talking to some people about doing this. What tint spray to use and where to get it?
I was talking to some people about doing this. What tint spray to use and where to get it?
10-01-2002, 08:22 PM
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Originally posted by PoLo
searched on this forum, altima forum, and vw forum....winner seems to be a product called NITE SHADES by VHT. about $10 at your local store....i'm gonna buy it tomorow and see if i can do it thursday. let me know how it works with you.
searched on this forum, altima forum, and vw forum....winner seems to be a product called NITE SHADES by VHT. about $10 at your local store....i'm gonna buy it tomorow and see if i can do it thursday. let me know how it works with you.
10-01-2002, 09:52 PM
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Re: tinting side markers?
Originally posted by 2k2maxpower
I'm going to tint my side markers tommorow so they are completely black i have a black SE 02' with 15 percent tints and everything is realllllllllllllllly black and i want to make them black too.. has anyone done this yet?
I'm going to tint my side markers tommorow so they are completely black i have a black SE 02' with 15 percent tints and everything is realllllllllllllllly black and i want to make them black too.. has anyone done this yet?
If it's done on the stock markers, would we put our stock bulbs(clear) back in or keep the colored bulbs(4 those who are using them) in?
1st one to get it done post pics.
10-01-2002, 10:48 PM
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ive had it done for over a year already... it looks good on my grey lustre... i used a tint spray for mine but i cant remember the company that made the spray... there is a tint spray that is also peelable... i think this one is better... i didnt use it cause i couldnt find it but from what i heard the peelable one is better...
10-01-2002, 11:02 PM
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If you are planning on blacking out the bumper lenses, then you might as well go dark, and match the paint. Then just take the bulbs out of those sockets, and don't worry about the light shining through. Those lights are needed for any reason, other than DRL "safety" I guess.
10-02-2002, 08:50 AM
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10-02-2002, 09:03 AM
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Originally posted by Burton069
Try to find something better than this if u can
http://www.pjhbrands.com/vht/nightshades.htm
Try to find something better than this if u can
http://www.pjhbrands.com/vht/nightshades.htm
actually i think thats the one that i used for it
its a little too thin...
10-02-2002, 10:11 AM
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Originally posted by ToYLeT902
i've done this a while back. just black it out completely and take the bulbs out of the sockets.
i did them to my stock side markers.
i've done this a while back. just black it out completely and take the bulbs out of the sockets.
i did them to my stock side markers.
10-02-2002, 10:17 AM
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Originally posted by Burton069
Would the lights go through at night?
Would the lights go through at night?
thats why i say, take the bulbs out.
10-02-2002, 11:12 AM
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Originally posted by ToYLeT902
you would see SOME light, you would definately see a ring around the light since you probably wont black out the edge's.. plus when you do black them out, you are not going to make perfect layers, so you will get hot spots here and there.
thats why i say, take the bulbs out.
you would see SOME light, you would definately see a ring around the light since you probably wont black out the edge's.. plus when you do black them out, you are not going to make perfect layers, so you will get hot spots here and there.
thats why i say, take the bulbs out.
10-02-2002, 01:09 PM
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Originally posted by ToYLeT902
you would see SOME light, you would definately see a ring around the light since you probably wont black out the edge's.. plus when you do black them out, you are not going to make perfect layers, so you will get hot spots here and there.
thats why i say, take the bulbs out.
you would see SOME light, you would definately see a ring around the light since you probably wont black out the edge's.. plus when you do black them out, you are not going to make perfect layers, so you will get hot spots here and there.
thats why i say, take the bulbs out.
Hmmmmmm. That's a thought. WHy tint the whole thing when you can black out or paint over the lens with matching paint. But just paint the center of the lens so that there is about a 1/16th of an inch around the edge of the lens that is left unpainted. It would look kinda like an "Oakley" emblem or something like that. Might look pretty cool. Would definately set the car off at night too. Hmmmmmmm.
10-02-2002, 01:46 PM
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Originally posted by PoLo
searched on this forum, altima forum, and vw forum....winner seems to be a product called NITE SHADES by VHT. about $10 at your local store....i'm gonna buy it tomorow and see if i can do it thursday. let me know how it works with you.
searched on this forum, altima forum, and vw forum....winner seems to be a product called NITE SHADES by VHT. about $10 at your local store....i'm gonna buy it tomorow and see if i can do it thursday. let me know how it works with you.
10-02-2002, 02:30 PM
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Originally posted by MaximaTrojan
don't buy niteshades. i've done some research and the finish will come out dull. i've had my sides and tails smoked out for quite sometime now and it's still glossy and tite. go here... MatrixRacing.com hope that works. or just visit www.matrixracing.com, click on the paintspray link. it's about $30.
don't buy niteshades. i've done some research and the finish will come out dull. i've had my sides and tails smoked out for quite sometime now and it's still glossy and tite. go here... MatrixRacing.com hope that works. or just visit www.matrixracing.com, click on the paintspray link. it's about $30.
10-02-2002, 03:09 PM
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Looks like the Street Concepts Maxima has the fronts spray tinted. Check it out.
http://www.freshalloy.com/site/cars/...photos/002.jpg
http://www.freshalloy.com/site/cars/...photos/002.jpg
10-02-2002, 03:16 PM
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yeh the concept maxima have them tinted you can see a pic at
www.freshalloy.com cool idea...
www.freshalloy.com cool idea...
10-02-2002, 04:37 PM
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Originally posted by B1GMATT
Looks like the Street Concepts Maxima has the fronts spray tinted. Check it out.
http://www.freshalloy.com/site/cars/...photos/002.jpg
Looks like the Street Concepts Maxima has the fronts spray tinted. Check it out.
http://www.freshalloy.com/site/cars/...photos/002.jpg
10-03-2002, 04:41 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Burton069
So when im done it should look like that? I can live with that. Any other blackout pics? even of different 5th gens [WELL I BOUGHT THE NITE SHADES TINTING SPRAY AND PAINTED THE FRONT ORANGE MARKERS FIRST JUST TO SEE HOW IT TURNED OUT... NOW WHEN I JUS GOT THE CAR I WANTED BOTH THE FRONT AND THE BACK TO BE RED BUT THEY DIDNT MAKE RED ONES FOR THE FRONT.... WHEN I STUCK THEM BACK ON THE FRONT AFTER PAINTING THEM( LOOK VERY NICE COMPLETELY BLACK WHEN NO LIGHT IS ON) I HAD A NICE SURPISE.. THE LIGHT WAS NOW RED AND IT LOOKS HOTTTTTT.... I DUNO IF IM EVEN GOING TO PAINT THE BACK ONES YET IM STILL THINKIN
So when im done it should look like that? I can live with that. Any other blackout pics? even of different 5th gens [WELL I BOUGHT THE NITE SHADES TINTING SPRAY AND PAINTED THE FRONT ORANGE MARKERS FIRST JUST TO SEE HOW IT TURNED OUT... NOW WHEN I JUS GOT THE CAR I WANTED BOTH THE FRONT AND THE BACK TO BE RED BUT THEY DIDNT MAKE RED ONES FOR THE FRONT.... WHEN I STUCK THEM BACK ON THE FRONT AFTER PAINTING THEM( LOOK VERY NICE COMPLETELY BLACK WHEN NO LIGHT IS ON) I HAD A NICE SURPISE.. THE LIGHT WAS NOW RED AND IT LOOKS HOTTTTTT.... I DUNO IF IM EVEN GOING TO PAINT THE BACK ONES YET IM STILL THINKIN
10-03-2002, 08:01 PM
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Originally posted by B1GMATT
Looks like the Street Concepts Maxima has the fronts spray tinted. Check it out.
http://www.freshalloy.com/site/cars/...photos/002.jpg
Looks like the Street Concepts Maxima has the fronts spray tinted. Check it out.
http://www.freshalloy.com/site/cars/...photos/002.jpg
10-04-2002, 09:15 AM
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Does anyone know the Street Concepts official wesite? I found street-concepts.net but im pretty sure thats not them. Also, If I were to tint corners and put hyper white bulbs in, would this make them easier to see?
10-04-2002, 12:17 PM
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This is a little OT. I was browsing ebay and came across carbon fiber inserts for the WRX. What if we could have carbon fiber sidemarkers for the Max? I think it would look pretty decent on a black or white car. You'd loose the lights, but I think it would look good.
Dave.
Dave.
10-04-2002, 12:28 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: tinting side markers?
Originally posted by Burton069
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What did you use? Are they still functional?
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What did you use? Are they still functional?
10-04-2002, 12:33 PM
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Originally posted by big h
I've had nightspray on my markers for over a yr, and no dullness here, its still shiny and new!
I've had nightspray on my markers for over a yr, and no dullness here, its still shiny and new!
http://www.nopionline.com/index.cfm?...20Paint%20VANS
10-04-2002, 03:34 PM
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Originally posted by big h
whatever you decide to get, take your time spraying it. I sprayed very light coats, took about 10 coats total each side marker. Be patient.
whatever you decide to get, take your time spraying it. I sprayed very light coats, took about 10 coats total each side marker. Be patient.
10-04-2002, 09:58 PM
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The way I blacked mine out was got a foot of black vinyl and put vinyl over the stock markers, and took out the bulbs. I waxed them a couple times and they are nice and shiny. Very easy and cheap. Once u get the vinyl stretched over the outside it will bunch up on the inside at the corners use a hair dryer and the vinyl will shrink to fit.
10-04-2002, 11:56 PM
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i dunno how the $#!@ to post pics, but here's what i found out. check this out... tinted tails hope it works. oh, can someone tell me how u folks put ur pics on the threads?
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