Tinted tail lights

[tkyle486]

So i don't have the money to buy the highend tail lights so i thought i would do it myself. What do you guys think?

 

[0212353]

needs some clearcoat and a polish - but good stuff!

 

[HLram]

Here is what clearcoat, wet sanding, and polishing will make em look like for just a few more dollars and a little time. They look good on ur truck. Nice job.

 

[HLram]

an I reeeaaalllyyy don't know why all my pics turn sideways. Can anyone answer that for me, please? Someone who is more computer literate than I am........PLEASE!!!!! haha

 

[RYAN66]

yeah definitely add clear, wet sand, and polish. turns out amazing!

I did mine myself also. used three coats of nightshades, three coats of clear.

 

[LB3711]

looks good but I agree with JJ

 

[tkyle486]

what kind of polish do i need. i did the wet sand and put something on after that. the lights are very smooth to the touch now, they just aren't shiny.

 

[HolyRamBatman]

What did you use to tint them? They look good.

 

[0212353]

what kind of polish do i need. i did the wet sand and put something on after that. the lights are very smooth to the touch now, they just aren't shiny.

are they clearcoated?

 

[tkyle486]

I wet sanded them with the 2000G sand paper, i used some paint thiner to help clean it off. Then i used Rust-Oleum Lens Tint (they didn't have night shade) but i think this stuff worked great. After i was done with that (3-4) coats i put Rust-oleum Ultra Cover Gloss Clear for plastic for the clear coat, (3-4) coats as well. took the lights back in an wet sanded VERY softly to make them smooth witch they are. then i used Meguiars Polishing Compound to make them look good. I think they look good and i am very happy with what i did espically seeing how i suck at this kind of stuff lol. Do you think getting the Krylon Clear Coat would make them pop a little more. What do you guys think.

 

[WhiteExpress]

Looks good man! I think the matte finish matched the PD'd Rams Head anywho.

You down in Cruces? (Noticed the Jack Key frame / HORRID Turquoise NM Plate)

 

[Musclemckeester]

Mine turned out with a similar finish as yours. I buffed mine for a good 15-20 minutes each and got them a bit more shiny.

But you're using the right stuff, Meguiar's Ultimate Compound. Get you one of those circular microfiber pads and go to town on it.

 

[tkyle486]

@ WhiteExpress, i was a few months back for training, had to get a truck with 4x4 casue i was moving up to South Dakota. I got a crazy deal casue they left the keys of one of there 50K cars sitting out on the hood on Sunday (they were closed) and i found them and took them back the next day. Made them sweat it a bit but got 10K off the truck.

@ Musclemckeester, i will put some more meguiar's on it and see it if helps. I love the look so its not a must do thing, more of a touch up thing.