RyansRx8

Looking for the best method for headlight and taillight tinting...I knows theres the film which seems good...and then theres the spray...my friend just put on the spray and it actually came out very good...Is there a way to take it off if i don't like how it looks?

RyansRx8

****** answer my question this is a forum!!!

much2saxy

The spray is essentially paint. Once it's on, it's on. The only way to get it off there would be to sand and then buff the clear plastic you scratched back to a shine.

RyansRx8

Thanks dude finally an answer lol

gh8st

iTrader: (10)

lacquer thinner will get it out..

nuke0907

iTrader: (2)

i had mine professionally painted. it wasn't spray tint out of a can but actually like a black candy coat. i'm sure you can use paint thinner or something similar to take it off.

tonedef

If you use lacquer thinner you would melt the plastic housing and leave it smeared. In the event that you would want to remove it id suggest sanding with 2000 grit and then buffing with meguiars plastiX. I'm actually trying to do the same but I'll give the film a try first.

pistonkilla

paint thinner will work just fine. i used VHT nightshades on mine. came out pretty good.

perks11

ryan just paint it! we can knock it out in no time.

RyansRx8

Well help me out dude I'm putting on the wheels tomorrow and need everything blacked out lol

gh8st

iTrader: (10)

paint thinner doesn't work... i tried. it just makes the housing really dull. you have to wetsand it (2000 grit) and polish it.. and it's a bitch to do, so just make sure you do it right the first time

euro05rx8

iTrader: (4)

VHT Nightshades is what i used on my tail lights and it can out great. and I messes up a lil bit cuz when i was painting them it was windy so the paper stuck to the light so i had to take it off. I used gasoline to take it off and it worked very well. But you have to make sure to clean off all the gas and let it dry before painting it again. ill post up a pick so u can see how it looks.

RyansRx8

Thanks man you actually had useful information lol thanks for the pics too i like visuals...where did you buy the vht nightshades at? Is it spray?

euro05rx8

iTrader: (4)

I bought the VHT Nightshades at Car Boutique. But i also heard you can get it at a regular auto store. Like Murrays Discount Parts or Auto Zone. Or you can also go to this website and buy it there. $10.95 is a great price!!! I spent $17 a can. And yes it is spray (as you can see in the picture on the website) lol.

RyansRx8

You bought more than 1 can to tint taillights? And is that the darkest it tints?

euro05rx8

iTrader: (4)

I bought 2 cans just in case. but I think you should be fine with just one (if you dont mess up). and no its not the darkest it tints. i only put on about 3 or 4 coats. If you were to put on more coats it will get darker. I just wanted to tint them a lil bit but u can go as dark as you want and light will still shine through. I did my friends Civic and he wanted them real dark. So i put about 5 or 6 coats on and they still lets light through. but when the back of the car is facing the sun and you hit the brakes its hard to see. So be careful not to put to much. I say about 4 to 5 coats should be enough. And be sure to buy 2 cans if you want to do that.

RyansRx8

I was was wanting to do headlights also lol but thanks man you've helped out alot!

euro05rx8

iTrader: (4)

Ya no prob. With the head lights. I was planning on doing it too. But when you put the tint on the light. Driving at night will suck. There will be barely any white light coming out of there. My Friend did his head lights on his Mustang. He said it was the worst thing he has ever done. He couldnt get the paint off the head lights either because he had to use his brights to actually see anything at and he baked to paint onto the lens. So he had to get whole new head lights for his Mustang. so i dont recommend doing the head lights.

RyansRx8

O **** that sucks like a mother, headlights would complete the look lol

euro05rx8

iTrader: (4)

lol I know. It does look sick. But night driving is the only downfall. And i do alot of night driving so headlight tint is out for me. but i do recommend using the tint on your Amber Side Markers. I tinted mine instead of getting Clears. It looks sick on a Brilliant Black 8. lol. Oh and one more thing. If you do use the VHT Nightshades. Make sure EVERY coat is COMPLETELY DRY before putting on another coat. This is VERY important. If the paint wont be dry then the paint will come out mate. If every coat is dry. It will be as shinny as a freshly washed and waxed car. Just wanna make sure yours come out great like mine did. haha

RyansRx8

I was thinking about tinting the side marks also, a buddy has his tinted on his vr4 and it looks great! But thanks for the advice, dedicating all of tomorrow to get this done and putting on the new wheels...interested how it will all turn out! I'll forsure post a thread w/ pics of everything once its complete!

euro05rx8

iTrader: (4)

Heres a picture of the Tinted Side Markers that I did. And I also painted in the eye lids with the VHT on the head lights. It doesnt go over the light but gives it a different look. Just some suggestions for you.

RyansRx8

That looks great is that your 8?

euro05rx8

iTrader: (4)

Ya thats my 8. That pic of the sidemarkers is a couple months old. I painted my stock rims black now. So my whole car is basically black. All i have to do now is get the windows tinted and ill be set to blend into the night. Haha
Heres a pic of what it looks like now.

RyansRx8

Yeah dude your 8 looks really nice...I like the engine bay with the red and black...thats my them right now also..I got the red rx8club decal on my back window and the red interior lights from rx8strakes...it looks great!!! if you don't already have them i would recommend getting them...cuzz there simple and its not crazy ricer lighting