Smoked lights?

[ilarson007]

Yea, how do you smoke lights? I want to do the tail lights and the front turn signals, but I really don't know anything about it. Anyone else know?

Thanks

[Fat_Dave]

theres this stuff called night shades you can get it on ebay i picke up 2 cans for $18 shipped but you just scuff up ur lights with a grey scotch pad and go to town with the spray

[ZX2 Sleeper]

Its pretty easy. Buy VHT nightshade tint. Spray the desired coats depending on how dark you want them to be. Be sure to clear coat after applying your coats of night shade to prevent from the night shade finish from fading.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VHT-Nite-Shades-Black-Out-Taillight-Tinting-Spray-Paint_W0QQitemZ110249245804QQcmdZViewItem

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/xmbreezy/ZX22.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/xmbreezy/0320082045.jpg

[Blue ZX2]

You can get it at Auto stores, its called VHT night shade. its like $10 a can, should prolly do all the lights you have.

[ZX2guy19]

DO NOT SAND THE LIGHTS. WASTE OF TIME.

Here are mine, 3 coats of shade, 5 coats of gloss clear.

With light hitting it
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/chopperman19/Summer08002.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/chopperman19/Summer08001.jpg

[scort2498]

u paint like a puss brad...if thats three coats i must have 6 on mine.
unless its weird lighting in the pic.

[ZX2guy19]

I don't get it...lol.

[Connal]

Look at my sig picture. That shows my inners.

[ilarson007]

You have to do the clear coat too? Find that at Autozone too?

[Blue ZX2]

Yup autozone should have it all.

[ilarson007]

cool... i bet you have to take the bumper off to do the inners?

[Connal]

cool... i bet you have to take the bumper off to do the inners?

No, but it does help lol.

Unplug the lights, pull the bulbs out of the housing, and I think it is just two 12mm bolts. Not 100% on that though. It's been a long time.

[Waterboy9000]

i think 8mm. or just tape them off

[MindSpinZX2]

Do yourself a favor and take them out. There's three bolts on each one, not sure on the size.

[Waterboy9000]

taking them out with be easier, and prolly look better.
Dont be lazy

[Connal]

i think 8mm. or just tape them off

I think you are right. I was thinking about other bolts I had played with that day.

[moffett]

So how street legal would it be to paint the headlights as well?

I'm getting my car painted black and I think it would look retarded to have all smoked lights and then two clear headlights...

I know they sell covers for ZX2 headlights so legally, wouldn't that be the same as spraying them?

[99fordzx2]

I wouldnt do that if I were you. As you know the color black absorbs all light from the color spectrum. You would end up seriously dimming your headlights and I doubt youd want that driving dow a twisty back road.
What does the VHT clearcoat can look like. I couldnt find any when I went to the auto parts store?


-D

[Buster]

So how street legal would it be to paint the headlights as well?

I'm getting my car painted black and I think it would look retarded to have all smoked lights and then two clear headlights...

I know they sell covers for ZX2 headlights so legally, wouldn't that be the same as spraying them?


Street ILLEGAL. :D

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/how_to/4212957.html

[DaviDawg]

do the black housing mod. check the how to section.

So how street legal would it be to paint the headlights as well?

I'm getting my car painted black and I think it would look retarded to have all smoked lights and then two clear headlights...

I know they sell covers for ZX2 headlights so legally, wouldn't that be the same as spraying them?