How to tint your lights

[04YellowGT]

First go to any shop that sales R/C Cars they will have the paint you need.
I bought the Testors R/C car window tint PART # RC294

I wet sanded the tail lights with 800 grit sandpaper. i had tinted the tails before but they were to dark



I then re sprayed the tails with one coat to see if it was dark enough for my liking



You can spray more times but I wouldn't go anymore than two coats. the first time I did four and it was dark. You could barely see the brake lights in the daytime.



This one is two coats direct sun light.

[04 orange cobra]

Do you clearcoat it after ??? Post some pics with them installed ...

[04YellowGT]

You can clear coat them if you want. Here are some pics of them installed.

[04 orange cobra]

Originally Posted by 04YellowGT

You can clear coat them if you want. Here are some pics of them installed.

NICE... Can the same be done with the headlights ???

[04YellowGT]

Yeah I would only spray one coat on the head lights.

[zoomie]

just to let you know there is a spray out its made by VHT called nightshades made specifically for that but nice writeup though

[04YellowGT]

Yes there is but they don't sell it in CA. It's against the law out here to have tinted tail lights. A can of the VHT Nightshades is $14 VS. a can of R/C car spray tint $ 5,and it does the same thing.

[zoomie]

Originally Posted by 04YellowGT

Yes there is but they don't sell it in CA. It's against the law out here to have tinted tail lights. A can of the VHT Nightshades is $14 VS. a can of R/C car spray tint $ 5,and it does the same thing.

My bad i wasnt aware of that my apologies mang.

[04YellowGT]

No worries Man I was just letting people know

[BKD]

interesting might have to try it...........

[gtbullitt]

Has anybody tried doing this with their headlights yet? I'm planning on replacing my headlights with tinted ones in the near future but may try this to save a few dollars if it looks good.

[04YellowGT]

Yes I would only do one coat though I did my buddies headlights with one coat turned out good

[1990_LX]

One coat plus HIDs would be perfect IMO, looks awesome though!!

[gtbullitt]

Thanks guys. I may have to try this next weekend.

[04YellowGT]

if your going to do the headlights don't sand them with anything less than 1000 grit sandpaper.