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Tortoise
08-07-2008, 11:39 AM
Anyone smoke their tailights on the EP? I really wanna black mine out to flow wit the paint but i dont wanna spray them. Vinyl kits are like 60 bucks so i dunno how i should do it. Anyone do it to theirs? Pics?

oogy-boogy
08-07-2008, 11:48 AM
I tinted mine back in the day and masked off the reverse light:

http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album37/tail12.jpg

http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album37/tail18.jpg

nizmoluvep3
08-07-2008, 12:26 PM
Mel, you just gave me a mini project:mbiggrin:

mr-alternative
08-07-2008, 12:36 PM
Some have smoked their 04-05 taillights here...

Some picture of a friends car:

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/05/dsci0003_4_1211832987.jpg

oogy-boogy
08-07-2008, 01:05 PM
Mel, you just gave me a mini project:mbiggrin:

Take your time and spray the lightest coats possible. :mcool:

Tortoise
08-07-2008, 01:46 PM
im thinkin of jus tryin 2 buy a sheet of smoked vinyl kuz my friend wants to do his altima too. u think it will be hard to not get any bubbles?

oogy-boogy
08-07-2008, 05:27 PM
THe only good part about vinyl is that it's temporary.

Fico
08-07-2008, 05:30 PM
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/vibratingcow/100_1786.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/vibratingcow/100_1794.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/vibratingcow/100_1796.jpg

mattism78
08-07-2008, 06:14 PM
I'd go with vinyl just so you can remove it if you desire.

Chazwick05
08-08-2008, 07:14 AM
this is the best DIY i've seen so far as most people leave their tail lights looking dull like a matte finish. if i may add my own two cents to the matter, some have suggested using a clearcoat as well. i would put this on after all the wetsanding of the niteshades, then wetsand the clearcoat. after that, continue with the DIY at the buffing portion.

note: apparently the tint becomes darker with the addition of the clearcoat, so if you choose to clearcoat your tail lights, be sure to make the niteshades portion a bit lighter (about 10-15% lighter) than what your final goal is.

http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/Tutorial:Smoking_Taillights

JDMtunerEP3
08-10-2008, 06:05 PM
I'd tint them with the film oppose to painting.

I paint and i hate tinting clear and spraying it on heads, tails, and side marker lights!

The problem isn't doing the job or the outcome it has alot to do with how dark or light someone wants the tint.

With the film u can remove it no prob if it's too light or dark for your taste but when its painted on its a pain to redo to your liking.

Also ya gotta fig whats easiest to fix if 5-0 doesn't approve depending on where u live.

Guardian
08-10-2008, 06:38 PM
back in the day the 04-05 owners would red out the tail lights


bad pic but you get the point

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/cromer13b/Picture128.jpg

socalsx
08-10-2008, 06:38 PM
I started doing them and Didn't like the matte finish so I just darkened them a bit. I might follow that wet sand tutorial :mredface: and finish them/

http://img2.putfile.com/main/2/3400303995.jpg

kokopuffs405
08-10-2008, 07:06 PM
anyone do this on a VBP?

T_Virus
08-11-2008, 07:45 AM
back in the day the 04-05 owners would red out the tail lights


bad pic but you get the point

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/cromer13b/Picture128.jpg

lol 02-03 ftw

pkpkpk
08-13-2008, 09:21 AM
Smoked tailights are hot!

You can buy Vinyl ... but spraying it would give the best results.

Just be warned, after 1-2 winters, the paint starts to peel.

oogy-boogy
08-13-2008, 09:28 AM
Smoked tailights are hot!

You can buy Vinyl ... but spraying it would give the best results.

Just be warned, after 1-2 winters, the paint starts to peel.

You just need better prep. Adhesion promoter is a must.

darkunitzero
08-13-2008, 04:07 PM
Some have smoked their 04-05 taillights here...

Some picture of a friends car:

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/05/dsci0003_4_1211832987.jpg

my my, it looks very nice on the 04-05 but im not really feeling the 02-03s.

rspjean
08-13-2008, 08:18 PM
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h218/daredevil3six/DSCN0812.jpg

had these for a lil while now i just have stock

civictype_r04
08-14-2008, 03:50 PM
Some have smoked their 04-05 taillights here...

Some picture of a friends car:

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/05/dsci0003_4_1211832987.jpg

That Type R is sick.:meek:

icarus.na
08-14-2008, 03:54 PM
that type-r's rear windsheild wiper is weird...