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Old 12-23-2013, 03:40 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default DIY: How To Blackout Taillights

Hello Everyone -

Here today with a new DIY. COST: $13.99 for VHT NIGHTSHADES + Tape & Beer...

MAKE SURE YOUR STATE ALLOWS FOR THIS TO BE DONE TO YOUR VEHICLE. DONT BLAME NICKTURNON.

First step is removing interior trunk panels
1) Remove 4 plastic clips with flathead screwdriver
2) Remove interior light
3) Remove weather strip
4) Remove panel closest to the rear first
5) Remove 2 sides. They come up with a strong pull..
6) Remove the 2 nuts that hold the lights in. They are 8mm or 7mm i believe.
7) Once nuts are removed, stand at the rear of the car and pull taillight towards your body. The light will unclip and come out. Pull off the harness using flathead or finger..

8) Once lights are off. Wetsand if needed.
9) Clean with SIMPLE GREEN or any other cleaner that will remove the oils from your fingers.
10) Tape the reverse glass piece off. Its best to use small pieces and get nice rounded corners... see photos..













11) Make sure the area you are spraying is free of dust/hair/dirt.
12) Spray first coat light but make sure it gets glossy and not too light of a spray. The light spray will cause speckling..

13) Wait 10-30 minutes in between coats.
14) Do a second coat the same thickness as #1 coat.

I stopped there and felt it was dark enough.









FINISHED PRODUCT!






Goodluck & post pictures if you follow this DIY...
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