Smoked 3rd brake and side markers?

[JiMi_DRiX]

I saw that American Muscle now has smoked OEM style tail lenses, which is awesome. But I dont think it'd look right without the other 3 rear lenses smoked too. Is there any good aftermarket companies who make smoked OEM style side markers and a 3rd brake light? I havent been able to find any from places like AM or LMR..

 

[Venomous96Cobra]

I saw that American Muscle now has smoked OEM style tail lenses, which is awesome. But I dont think it'd look right without the other 3 rear lenses smoked too. Is there any good aftermarket companies who make smoked OEM style side markers and a 3rd brake light? I havent been able to find any from places like AM or LMR..

if your looking to smoke your lenses and third brake light I recommend just doing some VHT Nightshade's spray cost between $9 - $11 a can instead of spending about $30 plus shipping on sidemarker's and about $50 on a 3rd brake light...

 

[JiMi_DRiX]

True, how good is that stuff? I dont want them super dark, just darkerrr than the bright red stock. If it doesnt look perfect, I wont like it, and I'm probably not the greatest at tinting my own lenses. lol

 

[Venomous96Cobra]

True, how good is that stuff? I dont want them super dark, just darkerrr than the bright red stock. If it doesnt look perfect, I wont like it, and I'm probably not the greatest at tinting my own lenses. lol

it's spray! and pretty easy to do! a few light coats should give you the look and effect you are lookimg for! if you dont think you can do it buy a couple of cheap lenses at the auto parts store and practice on those first, that way you wont ruin your lenses!!! The good thing is that it's a spray the less coats the lighter they will be the more coats the darker they will be...

here is a pic of my old 95 with the lenses tinted w/ nightshades...

 

[eliyarbrough]

I had Justin Schmidt tint my tail lights. I also sent him my side markers to do. I have a 3rd brake light sticker, so I didn't have that done.

 

[ttocs]

the vht turns from a gloss to a flat after some time in the sun. I went to a local auto paint supplier and they sold me a black candy and a good uv clear and they look just as good as new now 2 yrs later.

 

[JiMi_DRiX]

yeah, thats the other thing. I live in AZ, the sun destroys things out here, especially parts on cars. There are plenty of places that will do a candy and clearcoat, but I daily drive my car, I'd have to buy an extra set of lenses to get that done.
I was hoping to get lucky and find some aftermarket tinted side markers and 3rd brake light..

 

[Bianner]

if u have a paint gun you can buy some clear and the smallest amount of black base you can buy. get the clear and add a couple of drops into the clear doesn't take that much. you can choose how dark or light you want it. spray a couple of coats on there and if u like it extra shinny spray some clear(regular) over it when it flashes. and presto you got awesome tail lights!

 

[ttocs]

yeah, thats the other thing. I live in AZ, the sun destroys things out here, especially parts on cars. There are plenty of places that will do a candy and clearcoat, but I daily drive my car, I'd have to buy an extra set of lenses to get that done.
I was hoping to get lucky and find some aftermarket tinted side markers and 3rd brake light..

I lived for the first two years of that in phoenix with it as a DD, just moved to the midwest in oct.

 

[switch96]

I'm very satisfied with the way mine came out. Really easy, and I'm no painting whiz I assure you. I just put on plenty of coats and then wetsanded to 2000 grit until I had the shade I desired.