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Old 12-17-2006, 05:32 PM
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Default Can u use ANY spraypaint for tails?

I always see everyone use VHT Nightshades or whatever its called. But is there any spray at Lowes/Home Depot to tint tails?

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Old 12-17-2006, 05:43 PM
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You need a paint that is translucent. I used lens paint on my TYC Tails. Came out very good! "Google" 'vans lens paint' for different colored translucent paint.
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Lowes or Home Depot will not carry anything like that. Your best bet if you do not want to purchase VHT from online would be to try a Hobby Store and buy black translucent paint. I don't know the quality of those, but I'd stick with VHT Niteshades. Or take it to a body shop and have them do it for $75
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Sure you can use 'regular' spray paint, it just won't be transparent. I've thought about using non-transparent paint on parts of the taillights. You would have to mask off the brake, turn signal, and reverse light areas of course.
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Originally Posted by KINGxOFxSKA
Or take it to a body shop and have them do it for $75

i didnt know that. ill try those.
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Old 12-18-2006, 05:21 AM
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I use that VHT nightshades ur talking about and they work really good. Like the other guys said it's transparent so when u have ur lights on or hit the brakes people behind you will be able to see it. What you are looking at is 4 layers. As you can see I masked off the reverse lights with regular painters tape.

These are my Civic lights and I have never been pulled over for them. I got a speeding ticket recently but the cop didn't say a word about anything else.


That's what they look like on the car. They're not as dark in person.
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