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BRZ283 · 04-28-2013, 05:25 PM

I tinted my tail lights myself. instead of paying a ton of money trying to have someone do it for me i did it myself for about 15 bucks...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW6KbTq9xOM"]2013 FRS / BRZ: How To Tint Your Taillights - YouTube[/ame]

BRZ283 · 05-01-2013, 05:25 PM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Ou_vk6ZKo"]2013 BRZ FRS Taillight Tint During Daylight HD - YouTube[/ame]

bcmakesiteasy · 05-22-2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZ283

how many coats of nightshades did you use? And how long did you wait per coat for it to dry? Also, was there any sanding involved? Last question, how many coats of clear and is there a technique to it? I'm thinking of doing this! Thanks in advance

f0rge · 05-22-2013, 04:17 PM

is there an easy way to make them glossy again? not feeling the flat look.

wparsons · 05-22-2013, 05:28 PM

Clear coat will bring back the gloss...

BRZ283 · 05-29-2013, 09:00 PM

yea instead of using the satin clear use a HIGH GLOSS.
it will bring it to a shiney black. i like the flat as my car is dark. rims are dark. tint is dark. tailights are dark. carbon hood i just bought is dark. video and pics of hood to come SHORTLY! i used 3 coats of nightshade. waited 5 min between coats. and 5 coats of clear waited 10-15 min between coats of clear. i LOVE the look now. at first i was a little iffy. but was ok with it. now i just love the dark.

BRZ283 · 05-29-2013, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bcmakesiteasy

how many coats of nightshades did you use? And how long did you wait per coat for it to dry? Also, was there any sanding involved? Last question, how many coats of clear and is there a technique to it? I'm thinking of doing this! Thanks in advance

sorry it took soo long to get back to you.. been super busy.

yes you do wet sand it.. but just by hand with 2000 grit paper. the lenses will look destroyed and foggy white when done sanding. like 20 year old lenses.

BRZ283 · 05-29-2013, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by f0rge

is there an easy way to make them glossy again? not feeling the flat look.

you may want to wet sand them a bit before applying the high gloss clear

04-28-2013, 05:25 PM	#1
BRZ283 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 subaru BRZ Limited Location: Bucks county Posts: 74 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	DIY tinted tail lights. I tinted my tail lights myself. instead of paying a ton of money trying to have someone do it for me i did it myself for about 15 bucks... [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW6KbTq9xOM"]2013 FRS / BRZ: How To Tint Your Taillights - YouTube[/ame]

05-01-2013, 05:25 PM	#2
BRZ283 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 subaru BRZ Limited Location: Bucks county Posts: 74 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A few days out in daylight [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Ou_vk6ZKo"]2013 BRZ FRS Taillight Tint During Daylight HD - YouTube[/ame]

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BRZ283 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 subaru BRZ Limited Location: Bucks county Posts: 74 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yea instead of using the satin clear use a HIGH GLOSS. it will bring it to a shiney black. i like the flat as my car is dark. rims are dark. tint is dark. tailights are dark. carbon hood i just bought is dark. video and pics of hood to come SHORTLY! i used 3 coats of nightshade. waited 5 min between coats. and 5 coats of clear waited 10-15 min between coats of clear. i LOVE the look now. at first i was a little iffy. but was ok with it. now i just love the dark.

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