has anyone done it yet? i bought all the paint, sand paper, and what not, then took the lights out, and couldn't figure out how to get the lens off..anyone know how?

yeah dude, there are 3 tech articles on how to do this.
also, search candy tails or tint tails or something like that and you will get a million posts on this.

baking your taillights is the way to go.

3 tech articles for the 1st gen not the 2nd gen :)

just tape it all up
is their really a need to remove the cover?

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d88/XXLAsian/IMG_1838.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d88/XXLAsian/IMG_0741.jpg

Just pop out the lights...tape them off...and paint away!

Nice arse...and I do mean the xB. Is that vinyl or paint?

Nice arse...and I do mean the xB. Is that vinyl or paint?


Why thanks you! LOL...they're painted.

did you just paint the outside of the lights? i popped off the lights, but it looks like the lens is sealed to the rest of it, so i cant get underneath...hmm..

Nice arse...and I do mean the xB. Is that vinyl or paint?


Why thanks you! LOL...they're painted.

How did you paint the tail lights? That looks hot!!!

We painted the out side of the lights. No need to take apart the lens.

wont it chip off after a little while?

We painted the out side of the lights. No need to take apart the lens.

What kind of paint did you use?

It shouldn't chip...I have friends who have their tails tinted for the past 3 yrs and no chipping.
As far as paint I believe it's House of Kolors Kandy Black...but I will have to check with Nish...cuz he painted them.

Good Old NiSH!!!! I had my tails from him and there no way there going to chip unless you drive on the freeway in rev all the time.. ITs done with reg paint and not a spray can..

looks good :).

Bat™

looks good :).

Bat™

Thank you sir!

VHT NiteShades..... or is it NightShades

looks SICC!! i really like the blacked out look, hook it up for my coke white XB

nice mod. i painted mine using a different finish.

I might do mine soon but I dont know if I really want to take the light apart

You dont take them apart .. you just take them off the car tape the areas were you dont want to paint(tint) and it is finish.. I've done mine and it was nice and easy.

just tape it all up
is their really a need to remove the cover?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1380/1414366036_4d95ecc8bb_o.jpg

I'm just curious what people are using! Is the VHT niteshades stuff pretty decent? I just don't want to spray paint some new taillights with no current replacements.

I emailed nish with no reply. :(

I want more of a matte/satin finish like the xB2 that 5axis did in the Siphon magazine. I just like the way it looks. Matches the A and B pillars.

dont ask me on that one, a buddy of mine owed me a favor so he just had his body shop spray mine. but on my past ride (toyota FJ Cruiser) i used some cans of tail light tint (that was the only writing in english on the can) that i picked up from a local import shop and just to get it matte i sprayed a lot of layers with almost no time between them to dry. it came out pretty dang good too

I'm just curious what people are using! Is the VHT niteshades stuff pretty decent? I just don't want to spray paint some new taillights with no current replacements.

I emailed nish with no reply. :(

I want more of a matte/satin finish like the xB2 that 5axis did in the Siphon magazine. I just like the way it looks. Matches the A and B pillars.

Yep VHT's all I used (3 coats) and it gave me a real nice satiny finish and matches my blackberry crush metallic nicely. Has held up very well and looks awesome too.

/\ just like he said.
if you want a glossy finish you can get them done by this guy
http://johnstintedtails.com/index.htm

i was told i can put a little color in my clearcoat then spray it on
to get a 'tinted' look

my friend has done it on his lancer
turn out great

I did mine with vht can that i bought of a guy in ebay. My tails came out okay not too smooth but my friend painted his headlight with what was leftover and buffed them and they came out smooth

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/EvilTwin210/xbandcorpusheatwave046tse.jpg

brothers-Thanks for the pic! I am going to do this but was waiting for a pic on the white!

your welcome.. sorry for not posting pics earlier but i have just done back to back car shows with TSE and it drained some energy off me.. :)

yeah, i think i am going to do do this to my new ride.

i myself would never recommend VHT do to the fact that it always comes out satin compared to a stock light gloss look

Can't you just clearcoat over them to make a glossy finish?

yea u could but u would have to wetsand it before doing so

damn cops already got me twice......
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/881/backofxbft7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

what did you get pulled over for?

I ordered 2 cans of niteshade, hope to get them done next week.

for the tinted tails.

oh cali have a law saying you cant?

yup

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http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d88/XXLAsian/IMG_0741.jpg

Just pop out the lights...tape them off...and paint away! wow looks nice!

so far no problems here. I will go back to a red lens when my
LED lights from ANZO shows up.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/NoLimitzInc/scionxb11-28.jpg

NoLimitzInd, I like everything about your ride. Nice!

so far no problems here. I will go back to a red lens when my
LED lights from ANZO shows up.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/NoLimitzInc/scionxb11-28.jpg

Tell us more about these LED lights from ANZO......... First I ever hear of them?? Care to share any info, Nolimitz..??? Thanks... ps.. hella nice ride you got there!!!!! jh

so far no problems here. I will go back to a red lens when my
LED lights from ANZO shows up.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/NoLimitzInc/scionxb11-28.jpg

Looks great! What paint did you use, and what is the finish like?

www.jonstintedtails.com quoted me $85+$20 return shipping for my tails.

Not bad if you ask me!

do they just spray and clearcoat? seems like it would be a pretty easy DIY for cheaper...and no downtime

They probably spray them down and clear coat.

I'm sure it's a bit more labor intensive than that, though. If I were to do it myself, I'd wet sand, spray with a cleared down black base coat (not clear coat, but a clear base, yes they make it) then clear accordingly.

It's not like the rattle can VHT niteshades jonstintedtails does. It's quality product. It's nice and glossy. I'm sure you can get similar results if you want to cut corners and get the VHT stuff and some rattlecan clear.

A buddy here at work has a set that JTT did for him. They are awesome looking. They are very glossy and very well done.

As for the ANZO tails. I have some pics, but can not release them yet. I am just waiting on my set to come in from over seas. Soon as they are here I will post pics.

As for the ANZO tails. I have some pics, but can not release them yet. I am just waiting on my set to come in from over seas. Soon as they are here I will post pics.

I am wondering if I am reading this right, Nolimitz...... are you hinting that these ANZO lights were designed & sold to go in the Rumion?? Will they have reverse lights in them too?? Thanks for ansering..... jh

No the lights are not the ones on the Rumion. They are different. I am just waiting on mine to come in. There will be 2 different options also.

No the lights are not the ones on the Rumion. They are different. I am just waiting on mine to come in. There will be 2 different options also.
well dammmn...... keeping secrets is what the guys in hawwaii do... or they did anyways till the cat got out of the bag, but it took months... If it's that important to you, then by all means.. keep it a secret!!!.. jh

Has anyone used a vinyl overlay on their tails yet? It seems like it would be quite a challenge...

Has anyone used a vinyl overlay on their tails yet? It seems like it would be quite a challenge...

You cant and it would be a waste of time. The only way to do 2nd gens is to spray, wetsand, and clear over night shades or tinted clearcoat. very easy todo for the most part. Jonstintedtails i believe does it this way, you can do it cheaper by yourself or send them out if you dont want the hassle

if ya'll dont have a problem sending out your tail lights i can do them..here is some tC tails i did...im a painter in a body shop and can have it done and in the mail back to you the next day.

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=208703&highlight=

pm me if your interested! dont know what others are doing them for but i'll go with 100 plus shipping?

i dont think its illegal to have tinted tails in cali...

Almost everything is illegal in California that didn't come stock from the factory!

As per California Vehicle Code section 24600, subsection (e):

Taillamps

24600. During darkness every motor vehicle which is not in combination with any other vehicle and every vehicle at the end of a combination of vehicles shall be equipped with lighted taillamps mounted on the rear as follows:

(e) Taillamps shall be red in color and shall be plainly visible from all distances within 500 feet to the rear except that taillamps on vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1969, shall be plainly visible from all distances within 1,000 feet to the rear.

This means NO TINT even if they're visible more than 1000 feet to the rear.

I know they didn't have super bright LED's when this law was written, but try explaining that to the officer as he writes you the ticket.

Sorry blitz87.

"lighted" taillamps

ive never been pulled over for tints EVER. not even when i got into an accident or even had a cop sit behind me.

Keep in mind that I was referring to California law, other states tend to be a bit more liberal with their requirements, as well as the enforcement of those laws.

did you have to sand them and did you have to do anything to make them shiny?