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post Dec 7, 2007 - 1:57 PM
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Anyone know how to tint the tail or headlights? I've seen it done and they look nasty.
post Dec 7, 2007 - 2:09 PM
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VHT makes this spray paint stuff called Nightshades, its about $15 a can, u just spray it on, but that would only work for the tails, headlights, GTO makes blacked out headlight covers, or did.
post Dec 7, 2007 - 3:49 PM
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wait..why can't you smoke headlights on 6gcs?


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post Dec 7, 2007 - 6:42 PM
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QUOTE(98_GT @ Dec 7, 2007 - 1:57 PM) [snapback]620622[/snapback]

Anyone know how to tint the tail or headlights? I've seen it done and they look nasty.


Easy as bro. Buy some "Tint Spray" and you pretty much just use it like you were spray painting something. Done it too my Celica, just masked all round the light and sprayed from top to bottom of the light overlapping each line. Let it dry, then take of the masking. Looks mean! Only problem I had was that I bought a light tone so wasn't as dark as I wanted. I got pics but don't know how to upload onto these hahaha.

Oh and you wouldn't want to tint spray the headlights since it'll make your lights a lot dimmer and you wouldn't be able to see **** at night lol. And you wouldn't get a Warrant.

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post Dec 8, 2007 - 7:09 PM
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QUOTE(96bluevert @ Dec 7, 2007 - 3:49 PM) [snapback]620657[/snapback]

wait..why can't you smoke headlights on 6gcs?

u can, but if you use the VHT stuff on ur headlights, it runs. It grabs pretty well on plastic, but it runs like mad on glass.
post Dec 9, 2007 - 7:01 AM
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yeah i've done it with the vht stuff. I've never liked the stock tails but i think it looks alot nicer with the tint.
post Dec 11, 2007 - 3:46 PM
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does it matter how dark you spray them? If you completely black them out will light still be able to come through?
post Dec 12, 2007 - 7:16 AM
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QUOTE(98_GT @ Dec 11, 2007 - 3:46 PM) [snapback]621807[/snapback]

does it matter how dark you spray them? If you completely black them out will light still be able to come through?



I tinted my tail lights with night shade.... I hit the tail lights about 6 times and they came out completely black but you can still see the light when you hit the brake or use your turning signal....

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post Dec 13, 2007 - 12:52 PM
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my friend tinted mine by using black spray paint and paint thinner..

now we just brushed it on.. adding coats until it was the darkness I wanted..

but now he uses the model spray kit (walmart) and it make a much more even tint.


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post Dec 13, 2007 - 1:57 PM
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I like the tinted look... only problem is that there is no way of removing it...

btw, what the extension to the rear bumper called?
post Dec 13, 2007 - 2:58 PM
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QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Dec 13, 2007 - 1:57 PM) [snapback]622483[/snapback]

I like the tinted look... only problem is that there is no way of removing it...

btw, what the extension to the rear bumper called?


wrong my friend....hit the tails with some 1200 sand paper or some 1000...it's rough enough to take the tint off and also the clear coat of the tails...when you dry it off its going to look extreamily dull...thats when you go to pep boys and buy yourself a spray can of clear coat and repray your tails...they will come out looking better then new...i have done this several times....also even if you dont tint your tail lights and they look kinda old and worn...wet sand them with some 1000 grit sand paper an then spray some clear coat on them...they will look brand new thumbsup.gif ...if i get a chance i'll post up some pics of my camaro tails..i did the same thing with them...i didnt tint them but i gave them a fresh clear coat


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post Dec 14, 2007 - 8:59 AM
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QUOTE(Jaws4God @ Dec 13, 2007 - 6:52 PM) [snapback]622467[/snapback]

my friend tinted mine by using black spray paint and paint thinner..

now we just brushed it on.. adding coats until it was the darkness I wanted..

but now he uses the model spray kit (walmart) and it make a much more even tint.

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Damn I want this done to my black car! In addition to the tails, I'd like to do the side orange signals also. Maby to the spring smile.gif

By the way, today I picked up front SSIII and rear replica TRD splitters from doggy wink.gif I can't wait til the spring biggrin.gif
post Dec 15, 2007 - 12:58 AM
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QUOTE(95st-celica @ Dec 13, 2007 - 2:58 PM) [snapback]622491[/snapback]

QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Dec 13, 2007 - 1:57 PM) [snapback]622483[/snapback]

I like the tinted look... only problem is that there is no way of removing it...

btw, what the extension to the rear bumper called?


wrong my friend....hit the tails with some 1200 sand paper or some 1000...it's rough enough to take the tint off and also the clear coat of the tails...when you dry it off its going to look extreamily dull...thats when you go to pep boys and buy yourself a spray can of clear coat and repray your tails...they will come out looking better then new...i have done this several times....also even if you dont tint your tail lights and they look kinda old and worn...wet sand them with some 1000 grit sand paper an then spray some clear coat on them...they will look brand new thumbsup.gif ...if i get a chance i'll post up some pics of my camaro tails..i did the same thing with them...i didnt tint them but i gave them a fresh clear coat

cool smile.gif it might cover the tiny hairline crack i have on my tails smile.gif
post Dec 16, 2007 - 6:58 PM
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Went a bit mad on mine

The light still shines through but I have gone off the look. Hope to get a set of JDM lights in the post Monday

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post Dec 16, 2007 - 7:12 PM
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QUOTE(philupnorth @ Dec 16, 2007 - 6:58 PM) [snapback]623295[/snapback]

Went a bit mad on mine

The light still shines through but I have gone off the look. Hope to get a set of JDM lights in the post Monday

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post Dec 19, 2007 - 1:03 AM
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QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Dec 16, 2007 - 7:12 PM) [snapback]623307[/snapback]

QUOTE(philupnorth @ Dec 16, 2007 - 6:58 PM) [snapback]623295[/snapback]

Went a bit mad on mine

The light still shines through but I have gone off the look. Hope to get a set of JDM lights in the post Monday

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Look mean as fully blacked out bro. My mate done the same too his Prelude but too bad for him he wiped it out couple weeks later!


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post Dec 19, 2007 - 5:59 AM
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0o man thats the devils celica.. haha

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