Ok so after I saw dieselstaions post about tinting his tails for $5 I thought "hey why not give it a shot!"

So I did and here is how everything came out...


Starting out...Used the Pactra Window Tint for RC Cars...$5.95 a can, used 2 cans


Taping that dang reverse light SUCKS!!!


First Couple of Coats on...


One with the first coats of tint on...next one getting ready...




Waiting to buff out the clear and get that glossy shine!!!


And Finally the Finished Product!!
Thanks Dieselstation for the idea (he gets the credit for these)
Also to FLEA for helping me (the noob) Through the process!





Comments please!

 

CLEARCOAT PLZ

thanks

 

They are just a really crappy camera...I'll try and get better pics...you can see your reflection

sorry =\

 

nice!

 

Taking it apart beats using paper towels!!

 

QFT lol. Dieselstation is crazy! Good job, def worth the $12 you spent!

 

^^ and clay barring the overspray haha. I'm going to make mine a little darker on Sat I think

 

I think they look fine. I wouldn't go darker.

 

Looks pretty good, but I think you need to wetsand a bit more.

 

x2.

 

Clearcoat and Wetsand ASAP!

 

Looks nice, but now that I'm now seeing your pics I think you should definitely put some more clear coat on that...that's if you want that really glossy shine. I would take the clear coat and unload a bunch of it on there from about 8 inches away. Personally that's what I do, until I am able to clearly see my reflection in the tail light or the interior pieces...or whatever I'm painting.

 

I will definitely try that after i get out of school today and its warm out side. These pics don't do the tails justice but thank you for all the comments. After i clear more today and wet sand the imperfections out i will post more pics. Thanks Guys!!!

 

Looks good. who new it could be so easy and cheap!!

 

Very Cool. I think im gonna try this on my headlights and tail lights when I get home. Not too dark just a little bit. What would you use to polish these?

 

Yea i loved how cheap this was and my headlights are next...just a light tint on them to make sure i can still see when driving at night. Can't Wait!!!

 

looks nice.

 

even with clearcoat mine came out kinda spotty, so i'm going to wait for some warmer weather and wetsand and take it a little slower, i was waiting 30-40 minutes between coats, and this time i'm going to wait an hour and wetsand to even it out for the next coat. slow and steady yields the best results.

i'll have to do it on a weekend i don't plan to use my car because i don't have another set of tails to use lol.

 

hahaha.. GOOD JOB dude! and yeah.. good job on taking it off your car too. lol.. i was so lazy doing mine.

 

looking good!

you guys still down for this sunday?