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Old 01-26-2012, 12:01 AM   #1
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Alright, so I miss my black tails, but not the crack. I want to spray tint mine so they're not as dark. What would the prep work consist of, how long would they have to sit after painting and what would be the best stuff to use? I heard nightshade is really good, but is there anything else out there that's cheap and good?
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Old 01-26-2012, 12:02 AM   #2
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that window tint stuff..you can wrap it onto taillights..so its not permanent if you want it off and you can get whatever tint you want.
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Old 01-26-2012, 12:03 AM   #3
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that window tint stuff..you can wrap it onto taillights..so its not permanent if you want it off and you can get whatever tint you want.
Idc if it's permanent. That stuff ain't gonna come out too good considering all the curves of the lights.
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nightshade is the best stuff all you do is clean the light and spray them.
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Old 01-26-2012, 12:20 AM   #5
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Some guys have had really good results with the nightshades... I on the other hand have had the worst results ever with it.
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lol Buggman, you have the best of luck with everything else, then epically fail when it comes to nightshade? Come on man! You're supposed to know these things! Haha
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HA!
I know... I've tried everything & mine always crackles. If I had wanted a crackle finish, it would never happen though.
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window tint works really well, actually. if you use a hair dryer to heat it up some then it can be shaped to the edges and curves easier
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I know... I've tried everything & mine always crackles. If I had wanted a crackle finish, it would never happen though.
lol... That's just your luck man

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window tint works really well, actually. if you use a hair dryer to heat it up some then it can be shaped to the edges and curves easier
Hmmm.... I'll look into this more. Do you know of anybody who did this?
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there actually is a how to on it on another forum he took the static cling tint cut it a lil bigger than the light then he applied it and shrunk it with a hair dryer and it turned out pretty good.... i'll see if i cant find it and i'll pm you the link or through facebook....
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