Smoked Tails vs. Stock, got a pic of mine |
Smoked Tails vs. Stock, got a pic of mine |
Feb 19, 2010 - 1:29 PM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Mar 16, '09 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
So I did one tail the other day, and figured I'd post up the difference, and how well it worked!
Nite Doing the other tonight, actually just waiting for it to dry along with the front turns and side markers! can wait to see what it looks like This post has been edited by mgnt232: Feb 28, 2010 - 6:47 PM -------------------- |
Feb 19, 2010 - 2:01 PM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
i did it with my white one, ive had it for a while on my front side turns, im getting rid of it tho, i dont like them but i did it myself i didnt buy them tinted
|
Feb 19, 2010 - 3:18 PM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Mar 16, '09 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
Could you send me a pic?
my email is mgnt232@hotmail.com (if you dont know how to post on here) thanks alot though (im tinting my self as well) i did it with my white one, ive had it for a while on my front side turns, im getting rid of it tho, i dont like them but i did it myself i didnt buy them tinted -------------------- |
Feb 19, 2010 - 3:24 PM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Jul 8, '09 From DuBois PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
i got a set of smoked turns off ebay, and they look super nice
the nite shade is like a flat black, and may fade |
Feb 19, 2010 - 3:34 PM |
|
Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
|
Feb 19, 2010 - 4:44 PM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Here are mine, done with a few very light coats of Nite-Shade. -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
'93 MX-5 LE |
Feb 19, 2010 - 6:35 PM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Mar 16, '09 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
they looks pretty awesome! are they still just as bright?
Here are mine, done with a few very light coats of Nite-Shade. -------------------- |
Feb 19, 2010 - 6:41 PM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Yup, there is zero difference in visibility. It's a nice compromise IMO because they're not exactly dark, yet tinted enough to set them apart from stock tails.
-------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
'93 MX-5 LE |
Feb 19, 2010 - 7:03 PM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
heres mine
if it was all black it might look good This post has been edited by zfjohnson07: Feb 19, 2010 - 7:04 PM |
Feb 20, 2010 - 1:02 AM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Jan 13, '10 From CT, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I used 3/4 of a can of niteshades and have a glossy finish...the key is to wipe the tail lite down good with rubbing alcohol and don't touch the lense after wiping it to avoid oily finger prints on it! and spray many lite coats and give it time in between to tack up before applying more lite coats!...for $12.00 made a big difference...you can use a gloss clear over it after 12-24 hours of drying...I think it will look good on your red car..
|
Feb 20, 2010 - 7:21 AM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Mar 16, '09 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
Thanks alot! really wanted to see it with the invader rear! (just put mine on) is there just any glossy finish? and does the glossy finish make it less visible at night? thanks-
I used 3/4 of a can of niteshades and have a glossy finish...the key is to wipe the tail lite down good with rubbing alcohol and don't touch the lense after wiping it to avoid oily finger prints on it! and spray many lite coats and give it time in between to tack up before applying more lite coats!...for $12.00 made a big difference...you can use a gloss clear over it after 12-24 hours of drying...I think it will look good on your red car.. -------------------- |
Feb 20, 2010 - 4:05 PM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Mar 16, '09 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
How many light coats should be applied? on the back it says no more than 3 as visibility will be lessend. How many has everyone else done? thanks-
So i bought some nite shade today but want to see what its gonna look like before I go doing it. I realize it will prob look like **** with my red car (or maybe not) but after i get the rest of the bodykit put on I am repainting the car black. Anyone think it looks good with a black car, or red>? thanks! -------------------- |
Feb 20, 2010 - 6:20 PM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
its up to how dark you want it. when i did mine we first painted it with just black paint and then took that off and used the tint paint, but like i said up to you
|
Feb 20, 2010 - 7:56 PM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Mar 29, '07 From Philly Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
spoolski had a red car with tinted tails...it will look good dont worry
Mine are tinted as well this is at night in a parking garage and just regular red and black will look good....just as said above...nice even light coats, and if you want them glossy you can always pick up a can of clear coat and use the same even light coat method..they will turn out great..dont worry -------------------- I"M NOT A TOYOTA FAN, IM A FANATIC 1984 accord hatch 5 speed (T-Belt)-Junkyard 1991 VDUB jetta wolfsburg Ed. 5 speed (clutch)-junkyard 1988 Dodge Aries K (sold) 1969 Chevy El camino - Traded for celica 1991 Dodge Daytona-Traded for Celica 1988 Chevy Camaro-Work in Progress 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 - For Sale 1995 Toyota Celica-Work in Progress |
Feb 21, 2010 - 12:37 PM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Jul 14, '08 From St. Louis Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I just tinted my tails and put on my gas cap cover.
its rainy out, but I just wanted to get a picture up -------------------- '99 Celica GT - Sold
'11 Mazdaspeed3 |
Feb 21, 2010 - 1:14 PM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
i like that black gas cover
|
Feb 21, 2010 - 1:38 PM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Jul 14, '08 From St. Louis Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I think vincent still has some left in the FS section.
-------------------- '99 Celica GT - Sold
'11 Mazdaspeed3 |
Feb 22, 2010 - 11:11 AM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Jan 13, '10 From CT, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
just be sure to keep the can far away...at least 12" and do VERY light coats...wait like 5 minutes and just spray over it again...you don't want any heavy coats on it or any drips!!!! I went really dark on mine and the visibility is still great with it!!! i will take a pic 4 u 2nite k?
|
Feb 23, 2010 - 9:57 AM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Mar 16, '09 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
I only did like 4 light coats and the tail is pitch black! but the light still comes through fine and one think cops will pull me over?
just be sure to keep the can far away...at least 12" and do VERY light coats...wait like 5 minutes and just spray over it again...you don't want any heavy coats on it or any drips!!!! I went really dark on mine and the visibility is still great with it!!! i will take a pic 4 u 2nite k? -------------------- |
Feb 25, 2010 - 12:46 PM |
|
Enthusiast Joined Jul 13, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (91%) |
old pic of mine before i got my Curren's but i went a lil different direction with my old ones....
-------------------- You're here for a good time, not a long time. - Colin McRae When in doubt... Flat out! - Colin McRae Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.... |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: November 30th, 2024 - 7:13 AM |