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AutoBox · 10-18-2005, 02:29 PM

I smoked my taillights the other day, removal from the car was easy. The entire process took me about 2 hours w/the longest part waiting between coats to lightly sand.
I ended up going with TESTORS Transparent black window tint 3oz spray can.

the following was a great help...
The 350Z tutorial
http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/Tutor...ing_Taillights
and this TN post helped me out too
Question! .:Smoked Tailights:.

I put on three very fine coats of the tint (didn't wanna go black-moreso like crimson) and two coats of clear gloss

...i'm glad i finally did it
Give me some comments&questions, positive, negative, im OK w/ that

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92_Gen3_5SFE_LE · 10-18-2005, 05:01 PM

Looks good,

nice an even. I also like the contrast between the shiny paint on your trunk and the flat look of the tail lights. your patience paid off

***Eye8Pussies*** · 10-18-2005, 05:57 PM

that's hot

DrewsCam · 10-18-2005, 06:07 PM

very nice i like

leasaunce · 10-18-2005, 07:52 PM

blends wonderfully with the car colour!!!

BlueFusion6851 · 10-18-2005, 07:54 PM

Lookin Good!

drunken_panda · 10-18-2005, 08:49 PM

Did you do the wet sanding afterwards?

TRDCamryCL · 10-18-2005, 08:55 PM

I think that looks amazing... can you please do a DIY and post it?

JLcamrydave · 10-18-2005, 11:58 PM

thats tight i am goin to try it hope i dont fu

k it up

any advice i read how to do it but any other advie ill need it

CX889 · 10-19-2005, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRDCamryCL

I think that looks amazing... can you please do a DIY and post it?

It really looks hot to me~ I have a Jewel Green Pearl though.. donno if it match. But definitely need a pics writeup on Camry. AutoBox, if not too much trouble, can you do it?

Very appreciated!

Btw, can is VHT niteshades available in Canadian Tire or even Lordco?

terrastrife · 10-19-2005, 02:30 AM

you need a write up?

google "how to spray paint"

what is with these ppl these days?

Keep · 10-19-2005, 08:52 AM

did you go through the proper polishing process?I bet you could get a shine out of those tailights to rival the shine on your paint, if you went through a 3 step polishing compound after wet-sanding. (you DID wetsand correct?)

The Black Camry · 10-19-2005, 09:10 AM

Beautiful

. I need to buy some for my camry, But i want to make mine REAL dark!

AutoBox · 10-19-2005, 01:10 PM

thanks for all the good comments

and yes i did wet sand 600 grit to prep and '00 grit after clear coat. waterproof sandpaper works well it doesn't clog up...

no i did not buff/polish them at all. i am thinking of doing that soon.

as for a DIY writeup, eh i might do a short one allthough i hate working with my camera when im working on something...especially w/ paint. so who knows you could see my DIY on here soon <no promises though.

thanks again

Keep · 10-19-2005, 02:25 PM

It's going to look amazing after the polishing process.Take your time, you've done a great job up to this point!