Painted My Tail Lights
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Painted My Tail Lights
I painted my tail lights this weekend after doing tons of research into painting and tinting. I think it came out pretty good, didn't go totally black but dark enough that you can tell a difference.
I can do a write up if anyone is interested in how I did it. Took about 3 hours in all to get the last spray of clear coat on the lenses.
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f107/spook2022/Black%20Tail%20Lights/Taillights4.jpg)
I can do a write up if anyone is interested in how I did it. Took about 3 hours in all to get the last spray of clear coat on the lenses.
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f107/spook2022/Black%20Tail%20Lights/Taillights4.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f107/spook2022/Black%20Tail%20Lights/Taillights.jpg)
Last edited by chris.bachman; 07-13-2010 at 08:11 AM.
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can you give us the write up on taking the tails out?
I think if you spend some time with some good polishing compounds you can buff that into a factory gloss.
I think if you spend some time with some good polishing compounds you can buff that into a factory gloss.
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I've never thought of doing it like that, I did almost give the clear part one coat at the end though to give them a smokey look but decided against it. I can go back and do it later if I choose to.
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gotcha. i was just wondering b/c i'm currently undecided on which portion of the tail light i want to tint lol.
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white and whiter
take out the bulb holder plate, and remove the four 10mm bolt and you can pull the lights out.
takes 15min for me. lol
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Also, I polished the tail lights last night with some rubbing compound followed by some polishing compound and they look great, I'll get a hi-res shot today.