DIY taillight tinting

[kml9491]

Has anyone done this to their 4th gens? Contemplating doing this since my truck came with OEM LEDs. Any pointers or advice?


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[icywhite]

Sand the taillight get the paint, paint then clear coat it

 

[CMil527]

lamin-x!

 

[kml9491]

lamin-x!

$60 for a film?!

 

[Ian]

I did mine not too long ago with VHT Nite Shades. Pretty simple process. Remove the lights, mask off the reverse area so you don't back into **** at night. Clean the lights with mineral spirits then 2 or 3 LIGHT coats of VHT to get complete coverage. I went light to remain legal in my state. After the VHT dries, start coating the lights with a clear coat of your choice. I did about 10 coats with a couple minutes dry time between coats. After the clear coat dries, wet sand with some 2000 grit sand paper and machine polished to a shine. Cost me about $15 in materials and a couple hours of my time. Let me know if you have any questions, I've done a bunch of these and so far they've all turned out great.

 

[kml9491]

Those look good! What did you polish them with?


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[Ian]

I started with a medium abrasive cut compound, then up to a medium swirl remover, next a light swirl remover, finishing glaze, then finally a sealant. All done with a Porter Cable 7424xp and Pinnacle XMT products.

 

[brownsanta]

you have a pic with the lights and brake lights activated?

 

[Ian]

I can get you one tomorrow.

 

[R.L.K.]

I did mine not too long ago with VHT Nite Shades. Pretty simple process. Remove the lights, mask off the reverse area so you don't back into **** at night. Clean the lights with mineral spirits then 2 or 3 LIGHT coats of VHT to get complete coverage. I went light to remain legal in my state. After the VHT dries, start coating the lights with a clear coat of your choice. I did about 10 coats with a couple minutes dry time between coats. After the clear coat dries, wet sand with some 2000 grit sand paper and machine polished to a shine. Cost me about $15 in materials and a couple hours of my time. Let me know if you have any questions, I've done a bunch of these and so far they've all turned out great.

Man these look Fantastic !
I'm gonna do this , as soon as it warms up !

 

[14blackouthemi]

They look nice.

 

[CHTexas]

I just tinted and color matched my tails. I went just a bit lighter in the center of the tail and the light output is near identical to OEM. I'm done going too dark and getting hassled on my weekly commute.






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