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Old 09-11-08 | 10:16 PM
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Hi all. Wondering what's the best way to darken the rear tail lights? Do people use a tint on the outside or a spray or do they pull the rears apart and spray from the inside or what's the go? What's the best way to go in relation to it lasting?
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Old 09-11-08 | 10:29 PM
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transparent paint (smoke) and get clear coat. (Recommend wheel clear coat for high heat so it won't fade in the sun)
Old 09-11-08 | 11:01 PM
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you can use VHT Night shades and then a clear coat on top or you can use vinyl tint and lay it over the lense.
Old 09-12-08 | 09:32 AM
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vinyl tint!!!! becuz painting them make it permanent...
Old 09-12-08 | 10:06 AM
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vinyl. since u can always remove it later if u change ur mind
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You can also remove paint just a bit harder. I donno how much to do vinyl to paint and clear coat is like 10$ or less.
Old 09-13-08 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 99es3
You can also remove paint just a bit harder. I donno how much to do vinyl to paint and clear coat is like 10$ or less.
99es3 did you just do the red parts of the light, or did you do the whole thing?
Old 09-15-08 | 09:29 PM
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just the red.
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