Opinions on plasti dipped tail lights

Aquosman · 03-30-2014, 02:02 AM

About an hour ago I dipped my tail lights matte black, and was wondering what y'all think?

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Wonka2581 · 03-30-2014, 02:09 AM

I think your going to get rear ended...

Aquosman · 03-30-2014, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

I think your going to get rear ended...

shittt thats exactly what my friend said...

synolimit · 03-30-2014, 03:53 AM

Gloss car, matte parts, no go. Not to mention its a brake light!

Grindkiezer · 03-30-2014, 03:53 AM

Does light even shine through that?

Wonka2581 · 03-30-2014, 05:14 AM

^^ I would guess not, OP trust me ive thought of tinting my tail lights but dont want to run the risk of getting rear ended. But Im thinking of darkening the trim around the taillight all the way down to the body it will add a little twist but people will still be able to see my lights.

DEpointfive0 · 03-30-2014, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

^^ I would guess not, OP trust me ive thought of tinting my tail lights but dont want to run the risk of getting rear ended. But Im thinking of darkening the trim around the taillight all the way down to the body it will add a little twist but people will still be able to see my lights.

You CAN see through it. And quite well, the LEDs are just less defined. But it is brighter than expected.

I do agree that gloss car and matte parts look weird

synolimit · 03-30-2014, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

You CAN see through it. And quite well, the LEDs are just less defined. But it is brighter than expected.

I do agree that gloss car and matte parts look weird

But plasti is solid when dry. Tinting lights is normally done with a tinting spray paint. Not a solid rubber in a can like vinyl.

I only meant for black on black. Matte looks good with gloss depending on both colors.

Wonka2581 · 03-30-2014, 05:51 AM

OP if you want dark tail lights contact BlueBat on here he sells overlays it would match the car much better,

DEpointfive0 · 03-30-2014, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

I only meant for black on black. Matte looks good with gloss depending on both colors.

SterlingDrive · 03-30-2014, 09:03 AM

Looks kinda cool, but for safety, compliance and other reasons go for the translucent paint or wrap...

BTW, get ready for some nice 'dipped' comments from the crew here...

Sterling

Zteve · 03-30-2014, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

I think your going to get rear ended...

or a ticket for no rear lights

Hotrodz · 03-30-2014, 11:11 AM

I did mine and they look fine and there has been no issues with the law, but I live in AZ and they don't mess you to much for that. What I did was two coats of black and then a coat of glossifier.

That will knock out some of the flatness and brighten it up. You will need to redo it in about 3 to 6 months if you wash your car a lot because it will lose it's brightness, but I get tons compliments because most people can't tell the difference in PD and the other options mentioned.

JARblue · 03-30-2014, 11:12 AM

I recommend a couple of light coats of VHT Niteshades over plasti-dip. You should be able to find it at most auto parts stores.

*disclaimer blah blah safety blah blah*

Aquosman · 03-31-2014, 01:42 AM

Thanks you guys, I ended up taking the plasti dip off because I didnt want to get rear ended. Not to mention popo around my area are kinda butt munches (brentwood). But needless to say I will probably in the near future have the lights smoked by a local shop.

03-30-2014, 02:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Aquosman Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 15 Drives: 14 370z sport pkg Rep Power: 12	Opinions on plasti dipped tail lights About an hour ago I dipped my tail lights matte black, and was wondering what y'all think? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 Nissan Frontier Dark Grey M6 \| 2014 370z Black M6

03-30-2014, 02:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	I think your going to get rear ended... fuct, kenchan, Footloose301 and 6 others like this. __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

03-30-2014, 03:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	Gloss car, matte parts, no go. Not to mention its a brake light! __________________ 13 370z-

03-30-2014, 03:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	Does light even shine through that? __________________ Z

03-30-2014, 05:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	^^ I would guess not, OP trust me ive thought of tinting my tail lights but dont want to run the risk of getting rear ended. But Im thinking of darkening the trim around the taillight all the way down to the body it will add a little twist but people will still be able to see my lights. __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

03-30-2014, 05:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	OP if you want dark tail lights contact BlueBat on here he sells overlays it would match the car much better, fuct, Masterbeatty and Aquosman like this. __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

03-30-2014, 09:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
SterlingDrive Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Utah Posts: 168 Drives: '14 Tour Sport 6MT Rep Power: 12	Looks kinda cool, but for safety, compliance and other reasons go for the translucent paint or wrap... BTW, get ready for some nice 'dipped' comments from the crew here... Sterling __________________ '14 MB Tour Sprt Persim. Nav/NISMO Exhaust Berk HFC's/HPS MAFs & K&N/H&R 20 25mm Spacers/Clear Bra & Tints/GT-R lens/LatheWerkes Knob

03-30-2014, 11:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	I did mine and they look fine and there has been no issues with the law, but I live in AZ and they don't mess you to much for that. What I did was two coats of black and then a coat of glossifier. That will knock out some of the flatness and brighten it up. You will need to redo it in about 3 to 6 months if you wash your car a lot because it will lose it's brightness, but I get tons compliments because most people can't tell the difference in PD and the other options mentioned. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

03-30-2014, 11:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I recommend a couple of light coats of VHT Niteshades over plasti-dip. You should be able to find it at most auto parts stores. disclaimer blah blah safety blah blah Aquosman likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-31-2014, 01:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
Aquosman Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 15 Drives: 14 370z sport pkg Rep Power: 12	Thanks you guys, I ended up taking the plasti dip off because I didnt want to get rear ended. Not to mention popo around my area are kinda butt munches (brentwood). But needless to say I will probably in the near future have the lights smoked by a local shop. gurneyeagle, Wonka2581 and Zteve like this. __________________ 2013 Nissan Frontier Dark Grey M6 \| 2014 370z Black M6

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