Tinting taillights

[BlownStangGT]

Ok, Im pretty sure I did this wrong I started to tint my taillights with the vht night shades stuff, and I took the taillights off the car, looked them over and fig. the only way to get them apart would be to pop them at the seals, so instead of doing that I just masked off the reverse part of the taillight and painted them from the outside....I know its gotta be wrong cause from a distance they look good, but once you get up close they are very dull...so how do I do this correctly?

 

[myponyrocks]

You did it right, get some sand paper and sand between coats, then get a coat or two of clear on there when you are happy with the darkness. Shouldn't have to pull the seals apart at all.

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

it does make it quite dull, you not doing it wrong no worries

 

[BlownStangGT]

Alright guys, thanks, Ill hit it up with some clear and see how it turns out!

 

[TrueBlue03]

ya mine look dull. make sure you spray VERY light coats. i caked mine on pretty thick and they look dull and rough textured.
im gonna do a little sanding then hit 'em with clear coat when i find the time.

good luck with yours man!

 

[SaleenGT2001]

mine look shiney! just use VERY VERY VERY light coats some 2000 grit sandpaper and some nice automotive clear coat.

 

[venom97]

not a great pic but heres my uncles with the 20% static tint from autozone.no problems staying on or anything.

 

[BlownStangGT]

Yeah, mine look like urs trueblue03...Im gonna try some clear as well...lemme know how you make out

At worst case, Ill do them how venom's uncles r done...I assume he just laid the tint from the outside, just have to cut it right thats all?

 

[xlilzeex]

anyone ever try this on the 94-98's...how did it turn out?

im kind of curious of what they would look like on my car .. anyone wanna do a photoshop?

 

[venom97]

Yeah, mine look like urs trueblue03...Im gonna try some clear as well...lemme know how you make out

At worst case, Ill do them how venom's uncles r done...I assume he just laid the tint from the outside, just have to cut it right thats all?

yeah,it wasnt to hard. the worst ones were the outside lens because there so curved. good luck!