Celica Forums General Discussion Exterior Tinted my brake lights

and finally # 5 also with the lights on

looks good -

#5 looks dim but its really not...i think its jus my camera...

nice

i think its only in 02 or 03+

03 and up

i guess he just totally gave up on erasing his plates...looks good tho

hahaha...i just forgot

yea i wanna red out my tails too. Everyone is using testors. Is it good? i want something that will last long, even when scratched. I wax my tails and headlights everytime i wax, so i dont want the paint coming off.

yea your gonna get pulled over. thats really dark dude. can you see your lights real good? i mean F looks. how bout the safety part. But you did a good job it looks alright. not my style though.

I just tinted my lights today. I used VHT nite shades transparent spray. Here is a pic after I tinted the lens.



As you can see they look dull and rough.
I then wetsanded the tint with 2000 grit sandpaper. Then I applied clear coat over the tint and wetsanded again. Then just finish with fine rubbing compound to bring back the shine. Here are a couple pics of the finished product.

Looks really good. Cant wait 2 see them on your car.

vaio23...where did you get the VHT nite shades transparent spray??? and what kind of rubbing compound did you use??? mine is kinda dull too...

I had the VHT sitting in my closet for like 5 years, but I think I bought it from summitracing.com or try ebay. The compound is just 3M fine cut rubbing compound and can be found at WalMart. It should look just as clear and shiny as the orignal lens after you finish.

^---- do you have a picture of how it looks like so i know wat to look for???

Rubbing Compound


2000 Grit sandpaper


VHT nite shades

good info vaio

got it!!! thanks

at what aisle can you find the rubbing compound at???

automotive by the touchup paints and wetsanding paper. But dont forget you need to wetsand the light until it is completely smooth before you use compound.