Tails Tinted

1325 · 09-10-2010, 12:18 PM

Tinted the tails myself yesterday.

VHT Nite-Shades
U-Pol Clear #1
600-grit sandpaper
3M painter's masking tape (green)
Stoner's Invisible Glass (final wipe down before spraying)

Masking off the turn/reverse lights parts are time-consuming but well worth it.

fairladyZ34 · 09-10-2010, 12:23 PM

good job! it looks like they came out well! however i wouldnt have used the invisible glass cleaner before you used the nightshades, it could have left residue and caused the paint to not adhere correctly or crack

1325 · 09-10-2010, 12:28 PM

Thanks my man. I used Invisible Glass because I have used it in the past before on other vehicles, and I made sure I had several passes with microfiber cloth to ensure I didn't have any residue.

Bluebatmobile · 09-11-2010, 10:16 AM

Goes well with the color of your car

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Bat™

fairladyZ34 · 09-11-2010, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1325

Thanks my man. I used Invisible Glass because I have used it in the past before on other vehicles, and I made sure I had several passes with microfiber cloth to ensure I didn't have any residue.

goodlooks then

atx370z · 09-11-2010, 07:44 PM

If i did that to my tail lights i would be pulled over before i got out of my subdivision... cops here hate that sh*t

junior_jam · 09-12-2010, 08:47 AM

Wasting time with Paint...this looks cool. Obviously the angle of the "slits" can follow the hatchback if you prefer. Anyone done something like this yet?

Red__Zed · 09-12-2010, 07:35 PM

^ could be interesting.

1325 · 09-13-2010, 06:56 AM

Thanks all. And yeah, those slits would be interesting to see. And although they look like ample light will not shine through, trust me, they still do.

XwChriswX · 09-13-2010, 07:00 AM

Are you planning to do something to the center light? Or black it out as well... now it just stands out even more as an eyesore?

Nice job on the tinting.

vividracing · 09-13-2010, 10:30 AM

tinted tails looks good with your Z. MURDERED OUT!

Cmike2780 · 09-13-2010, 11:34 AM

I didn't like it at first, but now I think it looks pretty good. It's the center brake light that's distracting. Maybe if it was black or clear, it would match everything else.

1325 · 09-13-2010, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Are you planning to do something to the center light? Or black it out as well... now it just stands out even more as an eyesore?

I agree. I didn't have the time to get to removing the center brake light, but I do plan to tint the part in the future.

Thanks again all!

ClemsonWill · 09-13-2010, 12:28 PM

Looks great! I have thought about doing this myself. I really like the all black look.

09-10-2010, 12:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
1325 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 287 Drives: 10 370Z BLK 6M Rep Power: 15	Tails Tinted Tinted the tails myself yesterday. VHT Nite-Shades U-Pol Clear #1 600-grit sandpaper 3M painter's masking tape (green) Stoner's Invisible Glass (final wipe down before spraying) Masking off the turn/reverse lights parts are time-consuming but well worth it.

09-10-2010, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 19	good job! it looks like they came out well! however i wouldnt have used the invisible glass cleaner before you used the nightshades, it could have left residue and caused the paint to not adhere correctly or crack __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

09-11-2010, 10:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bluebatmobile The370Z.com Vendor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 934 Drives: 1997 Acura NSX Rep Power: 18	Goes well with the color of your car . Bat™ __________________ email: bluebatmobile@san.rr.com custom vinyl overlays: WWW.BLUEBATOVERLAYS.COM facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bluebatoverlays/ @bluebatoverlays on IG

09-12-2010, 08:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
junior_jam Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NC Posts: 93 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 16	Wasting time with Paint...this looks cool. Obviously the angle of the "slits" can follow the hatchback if you prefer. Anyone done something like this yet? Last edited by junior_jam; 09-12-2010 at 08:52 AM.

09-13-2010, 07:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	Are you planning to do something to the center light? Or black it out as well... now it just stands out even more as an eyesore? Nice job on the tinting. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

09-10-2010, 12:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
1325 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 287 Drives: 10 370Z BLK 6M Rep Power: 15	Thanks my man. I used Invisible Glass because I have used it in the past before on other vehicles, and I made sure I had several passes with microfiber cloth to ensure I didn't have any residue.

09-11-2010, 07:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
atx370z Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 637 Drives: 10 370Z T/S M6 Rep Power: 16	If i did that to my tail lights i would be pulled over before i got out of my subdivision... cops here hate that sh*t

09-12-2010, 07:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	^ could be interesting.

09-13-2010, 06:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
1325 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 287 Drives: 10 370Z BLK 6M Rep Power: 15	Thanks all. And yeah, those slits would be interesting to see. And although they look like ample light will not shine through, trust me, they still do.

09-13-2010, 10:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	tinted tails looks good with your Z. MURDERED OUT! __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

09-13-2010, 12:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	Looks great! I have thought about doing this myself. I really like the all black look. __________________ Slightly modded

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