re-doing tail lights (smoked/painted)
#1
re-doing tail lights (smoked/painted)
i had already did some custom work to my tail lights before but was unhappy with how much the red stood out... so i smoked em out today..
also did the reverse lights to.
i used some ICI transparent black basecoat reduced not quite to a 1:1 ratio so it wouldn't take as many coats to get it to the darkness i wanted. this stuff drys to a shine and is very tacky as compared to regular base.. so i think ill clear coat and let em bake in the sun for a day before i start masking onto of the black and end up with silly tape adhesive marks in it..
ill post the completed pics in a few days
also did the reverse lights to.
i used some ICI transparent black basecoat reduced not quite to a 1:1 ratio so it wouldn't take as many coats to get it to the darkness i wanted. this stuff drys to a shine and is very tacky as compared to regular base.. so i think ill clear coat and let em bake in the sun for a day before i start masking onto of the black and end up with silly tape adhesive marks in it..
ill post the completed pics in a few days
#6
looks good, i also can't wait to see them on the car. i'm still on the fence about smoking my lights. i love the sleek/stealth look but i also love the red and white pops of the taillights and headlights.
#7
thanks all.. thou im a little worried i may have tinted them to much.. maybe 3 coats instead of 5.
after seeing them on the car im diggin the look. everything black/sliver. i thought i posted the pics of them installed from the work puter but i guess i hit preview instead of submit lol
after seeing them on the car im diggin the look. everything black/sliver. i thought i posted the pics of them installed from the work puter but i guess i hit preview instead of submit lol