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Discussion in 'Exterior' started by 97rolla-s13240sx, May 27, 2005.

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    black out tail lights

    I was just woundering how to black out my taillights. Some friends told me to us window tint spray paint and others said there is some kinda tape to us but i just wanted your feedback first. Thankx
    97rolla-s13240sx, May 27, 2005
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    Theres a masking kit made by GTS, and probably others. Put them on in your desired location and prime and paint. I've seen those vynil and spray kits, but I wouldn't use them. You can also buy covers.
    scrotarolla, May 27, 2005
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    thank you but do you know if you can buy this kit at any local pep boys or any place like that?
    97rolla-s13240sx, May 27, 2005
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    you need to find tint paint. try to find the japanese brand and not nightshades. it's really expensive, and a small can will cost 20 dollars, but it's enough to do 1.5 pairs of tails. i've had mine for 2 years and it's been very durable for spray paint.

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    James, May 27, 2005
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    damn looks nice man. thank you for the tips
    97rolla-s13240sx, May 28, 2005
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    can you still see the brake light fine cuse i dont want to get rear ended- i saw one of those gts masking kits but i think that the red on the tails would stand out and look bad so i eather want to go all black or if there is a way i want white where the blinker and brake is and the rest black but i think i will have to buy aftermarkit tails for that
    97rolla-s13240sx, Jun 3, 2005
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    help please-
    97rolla-s13240sx, Jun 10, 2005
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    yeah, the light shows through fine. i have 2 light coats on my lights.

    about the rear ending ... i have no accidents in 2 years with these lights and 3 trips across the country during them.
    James, Jun 15, 2005
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    So uh.... what did you use specifically? I'm searching on google and ebay and anything that I search for comes up for model/rc cars. Is this the right stuff?
    ratsnrop, Jun 18, 2005
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    btw... is this sh-- legal or what?... It looks so cool, but that's the last thing that I want to get pulled over for
    ratsnrop, Jun 20, 2005
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    havent been pulled over for it in two years, havent been in any accidents either.

    also, you have the advantage in that you're painting your OEM taillights to look like potentially factory parts, so they still have the SAE/DOT certification on them.
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    so you need two cans of that stuff two do a set of 01 lights?
    Live2drum, Jun 21, 2005
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    just bought one off of eBay...will be doing my clears when they get here...
    btw this has been a very helpfull thread, thanks guys....
    can you say...dremel...
    suwand28, Jun 21, 2005
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    Now that I know that, how long did it take you?
    ratsnrop, Jun 21, 2005
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    i didnt do it...too scared to cut my grille...lol...
    but iirc, Vamp did it once and posted it on his cardomain page...i dont think its there anymore tho....better yet, wait till Live2drum responds, he'll probably give a better answer....
    suwand28, Jun 21, 2005
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    it didnt take me too long, not to sure exaxtly but i did it all in one night. i just cut the grill out with the dremel (be sure you leave the very top of the grill so it makes like a frame. then i cut the mesh, painted it, and zip tied it in
    Live2drum, Jun 26, 2005
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    Nice... looks real nice!
    ratsnrop, Jun 27, 2005
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