Petie

I just saw this stuff on ebay that is smoke tinted film to "blackout" headlights or tails. Search for 'acura light film' if you want to take a look. I think there are two different brands, but I'm interested in the film that's smoked, not the "smoked" one that looks totally black. Has anyone tried it or know if it's any good?

Here's what it looks like..

UnsanePyro

Stealing my ideas

There is also someone on the forums as a vendor who sells this tape, if you would prefer to support someone who helps us out a bit.

Hawhyen51

This thread will have all your answers about smoked tail lights.

Vincent

Is this stuff reliable? It won't just fall or come off will it?

Of course, it might not be a good idea for me as my headlights have chips on the outside and some dirt/chips/something ll over the inside. It really sucks because it makes them look really nasty and ruins the clean look of my car.

pimpravi

i have them on my taillights.. i've had no problems at all

J-SpecTL

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thats what i was talking about a few threads back when someone was talking about spray painting their taillights. this method is much much much better due to that its un-doable. it also comes in red, for those that wanna "red out" the amber part on the taillights. and no it wont fall off.

Petie

This is exactly what I was talking about, thanks for the info. I really like the 20% (lighter than 35%) smoke tint for the tails. But all of the pics are for 2nd and 3rd gens!!!!

Any of us 1st gen guys have the smoked tails? I'm still deciding if I want to risk it. I don't like the idea of someone having a good excuse for rear-ending me.

UnsanePyro

J-Spec - The spray painting that I am planning is also undoable, just not as easily as removing the film as it would be with this way, but also, it is cheaper. Instead of using a tint, you could also use a candy apple red and "red out" the tail light.

Petie - I'm doing mine today with just the turn/reverse parts, but I could always try the rest if the price is right

UnsanePyro

Here is a quick PS of the entire tail, pure black at 35%. Its a few coats of the paint I am using, but I'm not sure what those films are in regards to percentage.

Petie

Well, I PMed RockBlocker but he apparently doesn't make the tint film for 1st gens. So if I wanted to do this, I'd have to get the universal size and cut it myself.

UnsanePyro

That, or find enough interest among the first generation TL guys so that he could make a set. He has a thread about these, and says that he would need 7-10 people interested to make it worthwhile.

Ken1997TL

Any idea how much?

Cornflake

If the price is fair I would most likely get some, and clear them out at the same time installed the tint.

Petie

Good idea. I PMed him again so I guess we'll find out soon.

RawDogg

What kind of paint spray do you plan to use?... I am very interested in this mod...

UnsanePyro

Raw: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116978 That is the thread I made after I finished this.

As for the paint, I used Pactra Window Tint (RC294). It is actually made for RC cars with Lexan bodies.

I have the bumper lights done, and the reverse/turn signal parts of the tail, but no pictures of the tails yet. I will soon though.

Petie

Rockblocker said they'd do it for $50/set if enough of us were interested, but I think I'd rather get the stuff from ebay for $30 and make my own.

TooCooTL

What stuff do you have to get?

ayethetiense

what if you just went to a regualr auto store and bought the tint there?

Petie

Go to ebay and search for LIGHT FILM and you'll see what I'm talking about. I've looked in Pepboys,etc. but I haven't seen the tinted film for lights. It has a sticky side that secures it to the headlight or tail light.

vanz

If you tint the tails with the film, would you need to sand off the words on the lamp? How would you get around the raised areas?

J-SpecTL

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graphics stores should sell that too, down here in hawaii, its like 7-8 bucks a sheet