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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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tint my tail lights

how do i tint my tail lights just bought another set for my se and I would like to tint them and make them look like a 2nd gen GTU tail lights... I see people with tinted tail lights all the time, what do I buy to tint them thanks...
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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Before you do this, check with your local law enforcement and verify that it is legal to do so in your State.
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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google VHT Night Shades
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...19317232009986

this covers 350Z tails but the process is the same and VHT night shades is used as well
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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HEADLIGHTS!!!! Where'd u get em?
(Assuming that your car in your avatar)
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by thirdtimesthecharm
HEADLIGHTS!!!! Where'd u get em?
(Assuming that your car in your avatar)
Those headlights he has are from CP racing which is no longer in business
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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Send them to me, I'll do them for $70+S/H. I wouldn't want you ruining a perfectly good set of lights attempting something that actually took a bit of skill to get right. aws140 has my prototype lights I sold to him and he loves them.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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Send them to me, I'll do them for $70+S/H. I wouldn't want you ruining a perfectly good set of lights attempting something that actually took a bit of skill to get right. aws140 has my prototype lights I sold to him and he loves them.
bro send me a pic of your lights thats what I am trying to do can you tell me step by step I would like to try to do this myself
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by thirdtimesthecharm
HEADLIGHTS!!!! Where'd u get em?
(Assuming that your car in your avatar)
thats my ride GSLSE CPracing.ca
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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Before you do this, check with your local law enforcement and verify that it is legal to do so in your State.
I have collector tags on my car so I dont go through inspection anymore cant give me a ticket for it
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Jose Feliciano
bro send me a pic of your lights thats what I am trying to do can you tell me step by step I would like to try to do this myself

well that dosent make to much sence. if hes charging ppl to do them why would he send you pics and a step by step how to? that kinda defeets selling them lol


i have ppl come into my work all the time wanting me to bypass video in there car so they can watch tv and drive...and i tell them how much it will be.. and they are like "why dont you just tell me how to do it for free?" and im like caz i know how and you dont! now if you want to buy a shop and meet the right ppl and get the code that you only use on video in your shop thats fine to... or you can pay me 10 bucks

lol and they still bitch

sorry off my soap box

you might try offering him 10 bucks for pics and a step by step
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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Wow, its easy as hell. I did it and it turned out awesome. Just follow the directions from VHT and your all set. I did put 3 light coats of night shades and 3 good coats of clear with alittle bit of buffing!
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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do I change the builbsfor brighter ones
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 81gsl12a
well that dosent make to much sence. if hes charging ppl to do them why would he send you pics and a step by step how to? that kinda defeets selling them lol


i have ppl come into my work all the time wanting me to bypass video in there car so they can watch tv and drive...and i tell them how much it will be.. and they are like "why dont you just tell me how to do it for free?" and im like caz i know how and you dont! now if you want to buy a shop and meet the right ppl and get the code that you only use on video in your shop thats fine to... or you can pay me 10 bucks

lol and they still bitch

sorry off my soap box

you might try offering him 10 bucks for pics and a step by step
and know what your saying because I put car alarmes in and people call me for wire sheets for a rx7 and i give it for free just helping out fellow rx7 guys
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by John64
Wow, its easy as hell. I did it and it turned out awesome. Just follow the directions from VHT and your all set. I did put 3 light coats of night shades and 3 good coats of clear with alittle bit of buffing!
I hear you john it looks easy I just never did it befor and I dont want to mess the lights up
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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well redlineracer said he would help me
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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Doing the niteshades is the easy part, it's taking the lights apart and fabricating the rest is what's so difficult. I'd tell you how to do it but I could use the money to put into my vehicles to make it back to MD
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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No worries, if you **** up just us thinner and take it off. I did not even take the assembly out. I taped and masked the whole rear and did it in place. The taoping took longer then appling the paint. It is dull until you put the clear on! No need to change the bulbs, plenty bright. Just make sure you do nice even thin coats. 3 works well! I did take the side lens off and do them on the bench.

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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/sfID1/7/sfID2/34

1. Clean surface to remove rust, wax, grease and dirt.
2. SHAKE CAN WELL for one minute after ball rattles. Repeat this procedure occasionally during the application.
3. Hold can upright 12 to 16 inches away from surface being sprayed
4. DO NOT cover with a continuous spray, but release the spray tip after each stroke and overlap.
5. DO NOT apply more than 2 or 3 even coats, just to color lense evenly. Allow 6 hours for coating to fully set up before handling.
6.If clogging develops, remove spray button with a twisting motion and clean. DO NOT stick pin or other objects into can. Gently replace spray button with a twisting motion with top of can and spray button opening pointing away from you.
7. Clean spray button immediately after use by turning can upside down and pressing spray button until no paint comes out.
9. For brighter light use a higher ampere bulb.

Oh, I should not tell you this! It's an ancient chinese secret
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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I'm not saying f--- you to him, it's just easier for me to do them instead of laying detailed instructions that would take longer than me actually doing the lights. I'm a broke FB owner just everyone else here! LOL

Last edited by Rx-7Doctor; Mar 9, 2007 at 12:04 AM. Reason: Tone down.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by FirebirdSlayer666
I'm not saying f--- you to him, it's just easier for me to do them instead of laying detailed instructions that would take longer than me actually doing the lights. I'm a broke FB owner just everyone else here! LOL
I feel you bro I know you are not saying that I always try to do it myself first
and thanks to JOHN
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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but how do I spray the inside to make it look like GTU tail lights
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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That's the complex part of it. You just have to think of ideas and practice
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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tint the out side and spray the inside black.. put round stickers/decals where you want the light to shine thru
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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It's almost that simple, but requires alot of precise measuring. I'm actually doing another set right now. I've done a few and it still takes alot of time and patience
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