tinting head/tailights

[JAYDEE23]

i am going with black rims and i am contemplating tinting the head/tailights.

Can anyone comment on the following that have thier stuff tinted (also any pics would be great)

-i am afraid of getting my ballz busted my the cops..

-not spending $200+ on the fleabay specials (rather spray tint stockers and purchase new ones if i want to change back)

-headlight/tailight plastic covers are bulky and kinda ugly no?

-how bad will my light output be affected if i get em moderately dark to somewhat match the tint/rims/trim/etc...

[JAYDEE23]

and what brand would you guys suggest for the spray tint if i decide to go that route?

also is this stuff removable?

What about precut tint? wondering how this goes on flat since our healights are quite rounded

decided to finally put some time and $$ into this car seeing the condition its in(was an old ladies garage queen)..The bike is going on the back burner this summer

[jazzlara]

VHT nightshadz translucent black paint.

Cost $8

Light is not affected that much, but that does depend on how many coats of paint you put on. It comes out light, so you will have time to stop and check your progress. Once you clear coat it, its not likely you will be able to take it off. Mineral spirits might work, but also might take the original red off as well.

I have never had a cop say anything to me and have had plenty of them behind me on sunny days where you would think the brakes wouldnt be too visable. Your all good!

As far as precut, never tried it.


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[JAYDEE23]

thanks jazz,

i am confident to do my tails if you have no issues at that tint.

headlights is a different story though. wondering if anyone here has done them..the whole headlight.maybe 1 or 2 light coats?

oh thanks for the pics..

[SolaraBlue]

lamin-x youll spend more, but if you have to you can peel it off and it go's on easier than the nighthade....

[woa_its_j3ff]

where can i buy this nighshadez or lamin-x?

[jhenty]

headlight covers look fine on the solara, I can send you pics if you want. As for laminex you can get it at laminex.com or something, use google. Nightshades is everywhere, once again, use google.

[woa_its_j3ff]

headlight covers look fine on the solara, I can send you pics if you want. As for laminex you can get it at laminex.com or something, use google. Nightshades is everywhere, once again, use google.

much thanks man =)

[woa_its_j3ff]

headlight covers look fine on the solara, I can send you pics if you want. As for laminex you can get it at laminex.com or something, use google. Nightshades is everywhere, once again, use google.

I googled it, couldnt find any for nightshades..
any website?

[jhenty]

here ya go

http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/vhtnigpain.html

[JAYDEE23]

does lamin-x make a solara specific kit? and are they the "static" stick type?

anyone use this stuff?

[Sol-Toy]

$20 a can? forget that!

Use this stuff:

http://www.testors.com/catalog_item.asp?itemNbr=1414

I smoked the corners on my old civic:

[Sol-Toy]

Here's a close up (I actually shot this to show off the dinger )

*reeeally big: http://illusiveforces.com/images/P1010059.JPG

smoked red/clears:



*edit* here's a ton more...convinced that Testors is a better bargain yet?

PM me if you want tips on sprain them right. These tail lights are full white clear tailights that I converted to red/smoke









How'd that get in here?

[OneMZ-FE]

Instead of tinting the headlights, try this....
http://solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php?t=21365
and while your at it, do this....
http://solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php?t=20297
I blacked out my headlight housing using that tutorial. But instead of using high heat paint, I used fusion plastic paint. And I didn't buy any sealers to seal it back together. I re-used the adhesive that was already in there. Just cost me like 8 dollars for the paint can and some 1500 grit sand paper. Heres a pic. PM me if you have any questions.