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

 

NoLimitzInd, I like everything about your ride. Nice!

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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...

 

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.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...703&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?