I am looking to tint my F&R side markers. Where could i find spray tint? Anywhere but ebay. Would i be able to use black spray paint, If so what kind should i get?

 

For my taillights I used pactra spary tint from the hobby shop on the corner.
any hobby shop has it also michaels or toys r us in th emodel section.
If you want to use nightshades you can try schucks or gi joes.

 

i used nightshades from summit racing

 

 

+1 brand name is "VHT nightshades", for best results be sure to apply a coat of "clear adhesion promoter" and carefully spray on the the nightshades paint in layers as it is quit runny (not as thick as regular spray paint) let it dry between coats until you achieve the smoked look you desire.

 

Has anyone actually bought the light smoked tint overlay for the headlights/foglights? I was thinking of trying it out, but wanted to know if there was anyone that has done it before or has pictures.

 

Nightshades is the way to go. Make sure you sand the lights before you spray, spray as many coats as you want, wet sand, and then you can clear coat it to give it a nice shine. I had my tails and sidemarkers done this way and they came out great. Dont spray in the cold and make sure you let the coats dry before you spray the next one.

 

Testors Transparent from a Hobby Store

 

i used the pactra also. Scuffed the side markers with a green brillo type pad and then cleaned with some dish soap to get the junk off. Then spay the lights until your satisfied. then i used clear coat to finish and let dry for 24 hrs. Also i noticed that what looked tinted whe n i was done looked a bit darker installed. I was also told at the hobby store that hobbiest like the pactra better as it doesnt crack on then when the bang the body of the RC. He said the testors wasnt as forgiving.

 

Thanks Ill use that next time

 

jus bought nightshade from a tuner shop
sidemarkers in the oven as i type
do you guys spray inside or outside?

 

and i cracked the 1st one in half....prob not warm enough
peshhhd

 

Why are they in the oven? The spray tint (title of this thread) goes on the outside of the side markers???

 

man the markers dont go in the oven the can of tint does sheesh

 

hahahah im suchhh a noob
well there was like mud on the inside of the right front so i figured id clean it before i sprayed it. what i think happened is that the previous owner already seperated them and sealed them up with something with a heat protectant. so when i tried bakeing and sperateing, it did nothing for loosening the silicone.
so now i can either buy a lense or jus buy a pair off ebay
me = no luck with cars

 

man I have a set at the house. I will tint them for you and send em to you if you want 40bucks shipped.

 

pep boys carries vht nite shades

 

thanks phxgold let me think about it, deff considering it
they have some on ebay pretty cheap
usually after i mess something up once i can figure it out

Off topice: my dad destroyd one of my side mirrors, is the quality of the jdm mirrors on ebay any good or do you guys suggest somewhere else
thanks again guys, im sure you will see me on here more and more

 

VHT Nightshades, like $20 a can though ouch, Just did it 2 days ago , side markers

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/S5000005.jpg

 

the the OP: that sucks about cracking the lense,.. only the headlights can bake.. and just so you know the taillights are just like the markers.. cant bake em...

sorry if this is thread jacking but i didnt want a new one for this... to the OP and others that have spray tinted,.. would it be possible to achieve a very light slightly noticable tint on plastics(lights/markers)example: like 50% or lighter tint,.. basically so that its just not clear or will it get dark like 35% to 20% tint,.... since i have a light colored car i want a slight smoke but nothing dark... thanks

 

tails are Pactra BayBay

 

note to self: stop embarassing urself

 

lol nah man... its your car,.. have fun do what you want, live and learn.. just use the free search on here and read.. you will learn more then you think

 

dang dude 20? Thats a bit much. i get mine for $8 a can at the parts store,

OP:but yeah Niteshades FTW. If you know how to spray paint stuff they will come out nice

I did mine not too dark, but enough to see the black.

 

I just bought a set of these.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-...Q5fAccessories

I have a sterling mist as well. I got these because they dont look too dark. I should be picking them up tonight and i will post some pics for you when I get them installed. Just another option for you.

 

those are the ones I got. had to use weather stripping because of the loose fit they rattled like crazy in the rear with any bass from the trunk but a 5 dollar fix and they are all good.

 

i knw this is off topic but i cant post my own,
can you ugrade the blinker to an led or something?
figured while i have mine off....
sucks about the rattleing, (i paid 10$ for my nightshade)

 

alright thanks... i have a feeling those might be darker then you think.. and the flash on the camera makes the look like 'light' smoke.. but cant wait to see pics

 

Thanks for the advice......I will keep that in mind when I put them in.

I hope they arent too dark, but if they are then there will be a "FS: smoked F&R side marker" thread in the classifieds very soon

 

i purchased a set of those "smoked" sidemarkers kgallerie...to me they are not dark enough..gonna have to tint them more...well..in my opinion