I want to smoke my taillights but whats the best way to do it?? i have been hearing this sticker type stuff and a spray.

Thanks

 

You basically have two options... Overlays (the sticker stuff), of which there are multiple brands out there. Or Nightshades spray. There's a DIY in the Tech section on applying the Nightshades and a few DIYs for the overlays.

Check out Bluebatmobile.net or Headlightarmor.com for the overlays and more info. There are probably more two, but those are the two on my mind at the moment.

Others can chime in on what works and doesn't and their opinions. My only experience is trying to apply the overlays... which was a total PITA for me... but I only tried one brand - some are different and go on differently.

 

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Come on, that's just not helpful.

While I certainly understand your point... at least offer some suggestions on what to search for or maybe a link or two to what results you may have found.

We do want to encourage people to use the search, but it is better to show people that it is effective and actually works - rather than just say "search" and be done.

 

hey i recently smoked my tails..... with vht nightshades. all in all its not difficult but it is time consuming.... apply the whole can to your tails alternating so coats can dry evenly between sprays. after they are dried wet sand them down and buff with cotton pad. mine look amazing!!! and of course the more you put on the darker they will be nope this helps! (i used overlays on 3rd brake light and mirror signals.......BIG PAIN!)

 

I recommend FLEA's method 100% it is perfect!!! Can't go wrong!

Goodluck and post up pictures when your done

 

i used the vht nightshade on my tails and used an overlay on my tbl.. the overlay was a huge pain

 

I am thinking of doing this also so Ill keep watching for peoples input as well as check the search button cause I know there are a ____ ton of threads about this

 

How light/dark are you wanting to go?

 

I am not exactly sure. but i am going blue. and i dont want a girlie blue but i dont want too dark blue that will look weird.

 

^^ You want your tail lights blue? And you're in Cali? If yes, then be prepared to be pulled over.

 

oh shoot my bad i was lookin at wrong post. but i want it to dark but enought that the lights are still see-able.

 

See if FLEA can do them for you. (If he's not too busy.) His work is top notch.

 

. Email me if you're interested.

Bat™

 

agreed. I just picked up some used smoked taillights that he did . As soon as I read the description and saw they were tinted by him I sent the paypal payment without reading the rest..

 

I really hope it wasn't those TYC's. Furthermore, I hope the original owner took good care of them. If you neglect them, they won't last. Just keep in mind that you're now dealing with a painted surface that requires as much attention as the OEM paint

 

i tried nightshade before, but i dont really like how it turn out. Maybe you should try overlay since it is easier to remove if ure tired of it or dislike it

 

yeah that makes alot more sense. i willl most likely go wit the overlay. thanks.

 

Have fun installing the overlays...never been a big fan of it; IMO, they look tacky.

 

i actually had mine painted and baked and clear coated