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#48255 - 04/10/07 12:02 PM tinted tail lights?
xXAbercrombie05 Offline
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are there any companies who make tail light covers for the gp? cuz ive seen some of u have tinted tail lights
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#48256 - 04/10/07 12:11 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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buy them and then send em to

http://jonstintedtails.com/index.htm

or you can buy the vht nite shade and do it your self
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#48257 - 04/10/07 12:26 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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Originally posted by xXAbercrombie05:
are there any companies who make tail light covers for the gp?
No tail light covers available for the GP.
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#48258 - 04/10/07 03:48 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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no covers. but it is an easy 30 min. (including drying) DIY thing to do
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#48259 - 04/10/07 10:22 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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were do you buy the vht night shade.(autozone,pepboys,etc, or some other type of store.)
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#48260 - 04/10/07 10:25 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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i was told at summit racing
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#48261 - 04/10/07 10:26 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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Do a search, I came back with "vht nite shade" is the name.
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#48262 - 04/10/07 10:44 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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If you can't find it locally, there's always Ebay: VHT Nite Shades The only down side, of course, is the shipping charges... wink
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#48263 - 04/11/07 01:13 AM Re: tinted tail lights?
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but what if i get pulled over for my tail lights being tinted, then i gotta buy new tail lights dont i? frown
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#48264 - 04/11/07 07:32 AM Re: tinted tail lights?
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The only problem you'll have for tinted tails is if your tails are blacked out and no light can be reflected or seen.
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#48265 - 04/11/07 08:39 AM Re: tinted tail lights?
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Originally posted by xXAbercrombie05:
but what if i get pulled over for my tail lights being tinted, then i gotta buy new tail lights dont i? frown
That's why I haven't tinted my tails. frown
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#48266 - 04/11/07 08:44 AM Re: tinted tail lights?
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Abercrombie, I would think that if for some reason you do get pulled over and get a fix it ticket for it, some paint remover would take that stuff right off.
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#48267 - 04/11/07 08:50 AM Re: tinted tail lights?
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You are also blocking the sight to rear drivers, CRUNCH!
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#48268 - 04/11/07 09:36 AM Re: tinted tail lights?
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You are also blocking the sight to rear drivers, CRUNCH!
Agreed! I want people to see me as much as possible. I love my car and don't want to give anyone an excuse to hit me. thumbsup
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#48269 - 04/11/07 10:19 AM Re: tinted tail lights?
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#48270 - 04/11/07 12:27 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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When done correct, the tinted tails have minimal light loss. I don't see anymore than a couple of coats (tack coat and a cover coat), and a final clear coat, should be all that's needed.
I've seen a couple of F-body's going around with tinted tails and I can see their brake lights with no problems, and in the bright sun.
If I had an extra set of tail lights I'd have some tinted tails, done the right way.

I do understand what you guys are saying about the whole safety factor. There's no way I'm going to disagree about anything that doesn't put safety first.
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#48271 - 04/11/07 01:09 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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#48272 - 04/11/07 01:51 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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you've gotta remember, those are altezzas....im wondering about STOCK tail lights
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#48273 - 04/11/07 01:55 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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if all else fails get leds hehe

but i was looking around clubgp the other day and i think i saw a set of stock tinted no issuse
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#48274 - 04/25/07 10:55 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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how would these look on foglights how much do you think it would dim them ... i am also wanting to do my tails... but i want it to be a shiny black i dont want to have it be dull any sugestions??
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#48275 - 04/25/07 10:58 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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i would think a clear coat would make it shiny...
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#48276 - 04/25/07 11:01 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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it also said in here get led's do they make led lights for our tails??
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#48277 - 04/26/07 01:07 AM Re: tinted tail lights?
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If you do'nt overdo it Niteshades workes quite well 2coats and 2 coats of clear,your lights are quite visible with this formula and it gives a nice tint.Chico.
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#48278 - 04/27/07 05:07 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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Would the niteshades work with Headlights as well, and how dark could I get my taillights without it blocking out the light, I think black taillights would look nice with my car as would black head and corner lights....I just don't have the money to buy aftermaket pieces.
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#48279 - 04/27/07 06:09 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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You can get the rears pretty dark and still have some good light output. As for the fronts. The light output is already horrible and you wannna make it worse? Besides I believe since covers are illegal for night use that painting your headlights would be as well.
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#48280 - 04/27/07 07:06 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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Alright good point. Guess I'll just try to scrape up some money for the black headlights and corner lights I saw on ebay or just get the clear corners.
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#48281 - 04/27/07 07:31 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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no one answered.... austin... how did you get your fog lights black because i have a white gp and i think that those black accents make it look sexy
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#48282 - 04/27/07 07:58 PM Re: tinted tail lights?
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Austin did a nice write up on DIY Driving Light Covers cheers
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