Red tail lights: Will it cloud/crack?

[raul]

Hello folks. I've been wanting to do my tail lights completely red and I wanted to get some collective feedback from folks who have done it already, especially those of you who have done it at least several months ago. I've seen a few cracked tail lights, and cloudy ones as well, which is why I haven't done it yet. Thanks in advance for the help!

[Lonewolf]

Depends on how you make the tails red. Are you planning on using vinyl wraps, painting the exterior of the light housing, the interior bezels, etc.?

I have seen owners of other vehicles wrap their lights and then later have issues with cracking and "spiderwebs" on the light housing.

[spitfire481]

I've painted quite a few sets of tails for all different cars over the years. Never had an issue when using quality paint products

[JDMenrique]

dont use vht nightshades.

if i were you i would just get them professionally done.

[charged86]

Originally Posted by spitfire481

I've painted quite a few sets of tails for all different cars over the years. Never had an issue when using quality paint products

So have I. Use vht red tint and have a body shop clear them. Insta show car. But make sute you don't have a leaky passenger tail light

[charged86]

Originally Posted by JDMenrique

dont use vht nightshades.

if i were you i would just get them professionally done.

I have vht tinted and 2 part clear dozens of headlights and tails. But yes have then professionally cleared

[charged86]

Originally Posted by raul

Hello folks. I've been wanting to do my tail lights completely red and I wanted to get some collective feedback from folks who have done it already, especially those of you who have done it at least several months ago. I've seen a few cracked tail lights, and cloudy ones as well, which is why I haven't done it yet. Thanks in advance for the help!

If you can mail them to me with 20$ to pay for the clear ill do it for you. I live near Cincinnati.

[spitfire481]

Real apple candy looks worlds better than and spray can candy, even with proper clear over it

[SkAsphalt]

I had mine leak and get foggy. Bt that's a warranty issue. Looks great in red though.

[JDMenrique]

Originally Posted by charged86

I have vht tinted and 2 part clear dozens of headlights and tails. But yes have then professionally cleared

I prepped everything perfectly and did it all at room temp. You dont have to take my word for it tho...

[charged86]

Originally Posted by JDMenrique

I prepped everything perfectly and did it all at room temp. You dont have to take my word for it tho...

Something went wrong. How many coats in your process. Ill get a pic of mine

[charged86]

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Originally Posted by JDMenrique

I prepped everything perfectly and did it all at room temp. You dont have to take my word for it tho...

[charged86]

Originally Posted by spitfire481

Real apple candy looks worlds better than and spray can candy, even with proper clear over it

True. I'm getting a new passenger tail because mine leaks. I want to do candy this time

[raul]

Thanks for all the feedback guys. What I'd like to do is paint/clear. Vinyls that I've seen don't look clear enough, they are cloudy. I've seen cars with a similar crack to what @charged86 got and I wanted to avoid it. Have any of you got them professionally done and know what they used to do the job? I don't want to go to a shop that will simply use VHT and clear it on top, because I believe it can still crack.