DIY: Tinted Tail Lights...

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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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DIY: Tinted Tail Lights...

Disclaimer: by using these guides, you are removing me from any liability that is related to any injury that might occur. I would suggest having a friend help you on these installs, if you are unsure about your abilities for any of these projects, get a professional to do it.

Alright since Rockblocker is no longer available and you have to buy sheets of tint I decided to do something else...

What you need:
Masking or painters tape
Newspaper, or roll of parchment paper (you can get it at Ace or any hardware store)
Glass Cleaner
VHT-Niteshades

Time: About 15 min (not including dry time)

Directions: (Via directions on Spray Can)

1. Mask off surrounding areas to protect your paint, and use paper to prevent overspray getting on your paint.
2. Clean surface with glass cleaner and wipe clean, make sure it is dry before moving to next step.
3. Spray 2-3 light coats in a cross hatch (spraying vertical, then horizontal after the first coat, and so on)
4. Let dry and remove masked area.






I even did a light coat over the headlights... it looks so

I know that this is on my 1st gen CL, but in theory it would work on your 2nd gen as well...
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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nice write up, not feeling the headlights. and just enough coats on the tails, flows well.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Rajca
nice write up, not feeling the headlights. and just enough coats on the tails, flows well.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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Thanks for sharing your info.
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 01:03 AM
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I like the tails. Good job.
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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Thanks for the write up man! I've been considering the spray tint but wasn't quite sure about everything. I'll look into it more now.
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by CL-Slick
Thanks for the write up man! I've been considering the spray tint but wasn't quite sure about everything. I'll look into it more now.
I smoked my tails but i took mine off the car to do it, I'm the anthracite CL in the pic the only other CL in the pics taken.

Its on page 4 scroll down to see the pics

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...=732315&page=4
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