Smoked Tail Lights

[KGPrince]

Has anyone tried the plastidip smoke tint? It seems like a pretty good solution. No need to sand, there are no fitment issues, and you can change your mind as many times as you want at very little cost.

[theurgy]

It doesn't work well and comes out like this really matte finish.

I think even the dipyourcar guy doesn't even like it.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iR0djNW...%3DiR0djNWecKo

[xTRELLx]

Originally Posted by WetzMS3 Sorry to bring up a long dead post, but I was wondering if you ever got the vinyl wrap on the tail lights? I spent hours trying on my gen pu tail lights this weekend and couldn't get anything decent looking. I'm hoping it's my lack of experience, or there is an angle to start the sheet at that I haven't thought of. I'd rather not paint them. I started with the corner tail light, knowing it'd be the toughest, just didn't think it'd prove to be damn near impossible. So has anyone gotten vinyl to work on the outside tail lights in one solid piece?

Here's my car with VHT I just did it a few weeks ago. couldnt upload pic on phone so it took me a while to upload. Didn't want it so dark as u can tell.

[xTRELLx]

Originally Posted by KGPrince Has anyone tried the plastidip smoke tint? It seems like a pretty good solution. No need to sand, there are no fitment issues, and you can change your mind as many times as you want at very little cost.

Plasti dip doesn't look good on lights. Friends tried it b4 doing his wheels and it looked ugly.

[Nano91]

Originally Posted by theurgy It doesn't work well and comes out like this really matte finish. I think even the dipyourcar guy doesn't even like it. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iR0djNW...%3DiR0djNWecKo

Thibk I might be a try the plasti dip smoke, but I would hit it with the glossifier..

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[BBN]

I used the plasti dip smoke, takes about 5 coats just to get a light smoked look. It is flat but you can use the glossifer to shine it up. I am a fan of the look, but the great thing about it is you can peel it off if you don't like it.

[theurgy]

Got any pics of it with the glossifier on?

[BBN]

Originally Posted by theurgy Got any pics of it with the glossifier on?

Nope I didn't use the glossifier on the taillights. I did on my wheels though and I will say it takes more than you think it would to get a good gloss.

[speedaholic]

Here's with three coats of VHT with two coats of clear, no sanding prior. Light output is reduced by maybe 5% max. I can't really tell the difference with the spoiler brake light so it was well worth it imo.

[ibsir]

FYI, you can buy spray paint remover from Home Depot to remove VHT spray completely from the tail lights. Ask me how I know.

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[WetzMS3]

Motsenbockers 22-oz. Spray Paint Graffiti Remover (Lift Off #4)-411-01 at The Home Depot

[stayspeedy]

I just ordered the rvinyl for my tail lights hopefully I can make it work but everyone is saying they are terrible

[xTRELLx]

No dude... ugh just go pick up some vht, sand paper, clear coat, and paint thinner.

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[stayspeedy]

Originally Posted by xTRELLx No dude... ugh just go pick up some vht, sand paper, clear coat, and paint thinner. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk now Free

I might as well at least try them, they are a hell of a lot easier to remove if I dont like it

[xTRELLx]

True. Let me know when it doesnt work out for u. I'll tell u all the steps on how to get the vht to look good.

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