Im planning on making my tail lights on my 2010 focus sedan darker or give it that smokey look. I was looking into Plasti Dip and DipYourCar.com and that seems to work pretty well, anyone use this product before?
I also agree with the rest, avoid plasti dip, for this one. I'd go with pre-cut tail light tints or at least self adhesive tint film. If you should decide niteshade, make sure to apply it in a "side to side motion" and with a very steady grip. []
Oh I didn't know they were that cheap that's good, and also I seen a lot of videos on YouTube of people taking out there whole tail light in order to spray them, would I have to do that aswell?
you wouldnt have to take em out , but it only takes about ten minutes to remove both . i personally am cheap so i went the nightshade route , but before i sprayed i sanded , then sprayed the shade , then i clearcoated them and buffed em out for a nice gloss
Hm. I see, seems
I might go with the adhesive films that way I won't have to ...well, do that much work. Anyone go with a certain brand or just whatever you find off eBay?
FSWERKS is a retailer for Laminix and they have precut sheets for 08-11 taillights.
Best to use adhesives, regardless of the price difference. Our taillights are not cheap to replace. If you screw them up with paint its twice as expensive as the adhesives to replace them.
The fswerks pre cut ones look pretty expensive. I mean quality is probably what I'm going to hear, but for 20 bucks on eBay can't I get the same look with a roll of smoked tint and just cut it myself?
Yeah go with a lens tint spray can i did my brake lights and turn signals. Did get pulled over for it today but just a warning and im never taking it off
if you do decide to still go the spray tint route, be sure to do multiple light even coats. that way you can test them out and if they are too light for your liking you can make them darker (as long as your brake lights can still be seen). I did a bunch of sanding and used clear coat at the end on my last car. turned out nice []
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