How to: Tail light tint

[Bliky]

Originally Posted by StingRay

I understand your concern, I was going through the same thought process before I did mine. But, to be fair, mine are as dark as his and my light output is still great;

This was actually a concern I had about mine and why I didn't do them this past weekend... Are those bulbs or LEDs? Light output looks fine and I was going to do a similar darkness.

[StingRay]

Originally Posted by Bliky

This was actually a concern I had about mine and why I didn't do them this past weekend... Are those bulbs or LEDs? Light output looks fine and I was going to do a similar darkness.

Just the stock bulbs!

[JPfocus23]

The lights still function the way they should. I made sure of that. They are just tinted, not blacked. I wouldn't have done it if the lights wouldn't show through. Good picture of re lights by the way!

[Strix]

The license plate lights on that car are brighter then the brake lights, LOL.

That light output does not 'look fine'... it is dangerously low!!

I sincerely hope that the reduced visibility of your vehicle does not get yourself or another person hurt like this:

http://www.pgjlaw.com/blog/2013/02/m...illights.shtml

"The accident involved a truck driver who had his taillights dimmed in 2010 with a paint called "Nite-Shades," in an effort to make his car look cool. Instead, it caused a 17-year-old motorcyclist to be unable to see the truck in front of him in Wildwood on Highway 109 one evening in April of that year. The motorcyclist crashed into the truck as a result, suffering paralyzing injuries."

Tinted taillights should be illegal. Oh wait, they are... it's just not enforced. So, by all means, continue making your car into a rolling road hazard, you probably won't get a ticket for it. And you probably won't get anyone killed or paralyzed because of it. So spray on another layer of tint!

That guy on the motorcycle was probably speeding, and the guy with the truck overdid it on his tint. You're all smarter than those guys, amirite? That could never happen to you. Probably not, anyways.

I'm done lecturing. Peace out and stay safe.

[JimsterG]

Why would anyone want to make their tailights less visible?

[sbc17]

I think it's really stupid when somebody completely blacks out there tail lights. A couple of coats is fine but there is a fine line between safety and "coolness". Personally I like a pretty light smoke and not a fully black light.

In Michigan it's legal as long as you can see the lights from a couple hundred feet. 500 I think, but don't quote me. You have to use a lot of common sense and courtesy in a situation like this and unfortunately a lot of people are dumb and don't think about it.

*end Rant

-sbc

[StingRay]

Thanks for beating a dead horse some more, guys.

[JimsterG]

No problem!! ;~D