tinting/night shade brake lights

wfmrules3 · 03-12-2012, 04:17 PM

Are there any good DIY's for tinting tail lights? I looked but couldn't find anything specific on taillights.

I'm looking for something that can be reversed if necessary.

Huan'z · 03-12-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by wfmrules3

Are there any good DIY's for tinting tail lights? I looked but couldn't find anything specific on taillights.

I'm looking for something that can be reversed if necessary.

Try this!
2009 2010 2011 Nissan 370Z GTS Smoke Taillight Covers | eBay

nmjaxx9 · 03-12-2012, 10:19 PM

I got mine done at a shop for around 160, and they are removable if I need to, check my profile for pics.

MattP725 · 03-13-2012, 12:44 AM

If you want removable go with either the GTS covers above or a film tinted tail... nightshades will not be removable.

iceman21_23 · 03-13-2012, 02:19 AM

you can remove nightshade somewhat... takes alot of polishing though. On that note, i would go with Tint, or some type of cover as nightshade isn't reversible in any short time.

MattP725 · 03-13-2012, 08:10 AM

Translucent plastic + polishing = no bueno.

nmjaxx9 · 03-13-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by iceman21_23

you can remove nightshade somewhat... takes alot of polishing though. On that note, i would go with Tint, or some type of cover as nightshade isn't reversible in any short time.

Yeah def do a tint of overlay, my buddy had nightshades on his car, and when he didn't like them anymore he went to take them off....wasn't pretty.

Huan'z · 03-19-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

Yeah def do a tint of overlay, my buddy had nightshades on his car, and when he didn't like them anymore he went to take them off....wasn't pretty.

NickBaragona · 03-19-2012, 08:48 PM

Which would look best on a 40th? GTS covers or tint?

wfmrules3 · 03-22-2012, 12:19 PM

any diy on the tint? Is there special stuff for taillights? What percentage tint do you use?

wfmrules3 · 03-22-2012, 05:16 PM

I also heard you can take off night shades with goo gone or a similar product. Is that not true??

nmjaxx9 · 03-23-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wfmrules3

I also heard you can take off night shades with goo gone or a similar product. Is that not true??

you can but a very messy process

rscott · 03-24-2012, 06:16 PM

I had a vinyl/tint shop try to do mine. They couldn't do to some of the angles on the lights. I've read a few other accounts of tinted lights that have bubbled, so you probably want them painted or the removable plastic covers.

nmjaxx9 · 03-26-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rscott

I had a vinyl/tint shop try to do mine. They couldn't do to some of the angles on the lights. I've read a few other accounts of tinted lights that have bubbled, so you probably want them painted or the removable plastic covers.

I had them done with tint,it all depends how much patience and care the tint person takes with their time. Most tint shops dont tint taillights, but I was lucky to find one that did. They used a more durable thicker tint to do so. No bubbles or anything on mine so far, it has actually held pretty good for the last 4 months.

travnflorida · 03-27-2012, 05:32 AM

i did mine for about 25 bucks

03-12-2012, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
wfmrules3 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 51 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 13	tinting/night shade brake lights Are there any good DIY's for tinting tail lights? I looked but couldn't find anything specific on taillights. I'm looking for something that can be reversed if necessary.

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03-12-2012, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	I got mine done at a shop for around 160, and they are removable if I need to, check my profile for pics.

03-13-2012, 12:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	If you want removable go with either the GTS covers above or a film tinted tail... nightshades will not be removable.

03-13-2012, 02:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 18	you can remove nightshade somewhat... takes alot of polishing though. On that note, i would go with Tint, or some type of cover as nightshade isn't reversible in any short time.

03-13-2012, 08:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	Translucent plastic + polishing = no bueno.

03-19-2012, 08:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	Which would look best on a 40th? GTS covers or tint?

03-22-2012, 12:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
wfmrules3 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 51 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 13	any diy on the tint? Is there special stuff for taillights? What percentage tint do you use?

03-22-2012, 05:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
wfmrules3 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 51 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 13	I also heard you can take off night shades with goo gone or a similar product. Is that not true??

03-24-2012, 06:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
rscott Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 21 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 14	I had a vinyl/tint shop try to do mine. They couldn't do to some of the angles on the lights. I've read a few other accounts of tinted lights that have bubbled, so you probably want them painted or the removable plastic covers.

03-27-2012, 05:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
travnflorida Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: florida Posts: 71 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z cou Rep Power: 14	i did mine for about 25 bucks