Tail light tinting question.

[wedge775]

I have been thinking about tinting my OEM tail lights. Is it a good idea to tint the OEM's with the stock bulbs or should I wait till I get some LED tails? Just wondering if the OEM lights will show thourgh if I tint them, only ones I've seen have been LED tails. Thanks!!

 

[4x4Hemi]

How much ya planning on tinting?

 

[wedge775]

How much ya planning on tinting?

I was thinking maybe one or two coats of nightshades, what woudl you suggest?

 

[ben.orts]

I did three coats of niteshades and you can see just fine. might want to only do the reverse light area 2 times so you still have some light. Thats what i did and works great. No LEDs needed.

 

[blackout11]

would not hurt to get a red led

 

[TheMaddog]

1 coat= light smoke
2 coats= dark smoke
3 coats= blacked out
4 coats= a lil bit much
5 coats= illegal

 

[blackout11]

this is 3 medium coats / but i have jj tails now

 

[4x4Hemi]

I was thinking maybe one or two coats of nightshades, what woudl you suggest?

I personally wouldn't go more then 2 coats, but it depends on how stiff they are on the laws around ya

 

[Budakane]

Where does 1 find 'red' led bulbs?

 

[ben.orts]

If you do it, look at the videos on youtube they teach you how to do it really nice. You'll need clear coat, sand paper, and some other stuff.

 

[MoparMulisha]

I'd say go 2 good coats and make the 3rd a light coat, shouldn't need LEDs. For a high gloss shine some people that couldn't polish it enough take it to a body shop and have them shoot it with clear.

 

[blackout11]

Ya theres good vids on you tube but remember let the n/s dry then wet sand it then add like 5-6 coats of clear then when that dries wet sand that then buff it like you love it and they will shine like glass

 

[Hollabakzach23]

Where does 1 find 'red' led bulbs?

You can find Red ones online. eBay, super bright LEDs website, my local autozone carries them as well too I believe.

Here's mine with 3 but it's been awhile since I did em