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truoss · 05-22-2004, 07:18 PM

I have a 94 civic hatch. I'm not happy with my tail lights. I was wondering how one gets the smoked/tinted look? Is that a special type of paint, or what? Another question...which aftermarket tailights look the best, do you think? I don't really want to spend money on new tail lights, but I will if the smoked look doesn't work.

Thanks

turboB20hatch · 05-22-2004, 09:38 PM

i do not approve of your idea

but if you really wana do it go down to your local crafts store and purchase some
transparent black paint.. usually says something like " for making stained glass windows" or some shyt like that.. good luck

micah · 05-22-2004, 11:16 PM

a long time ago, like a year prolly, some dude posted pics of his eclipse that he smoked the tailights on

looked nice, i wouldnt mind doing it to my car

brian11to1 · 05-23-2004, 02:24 AM

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Originally posted by turboB20hatch@May 22 2004, 09:38 PM
i do not approve of your idea

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truoss · 05-23-2004, 12:43 PM

What's wrong with it? I think it looks alright...

Would you prefer smoked or Altezzas or TYC or stock?

K2e2vin · 05-23-2004, 12:46 PM

i prefer smoked stock lights; altezzas and tyc looks crazy; except for the tyc elegante integra lights. those look alright.

Riceburner · 05-23-2004, 01:02 PM

theres somethin on the net about smoken them..like instructions...

Prowler · 05-23-2004, 01:16 PM

That was my friends car.

Here's my old Mustang.

I used VHT Taillight Tint. You can order it on Jeg's or Summit for $10 a can. A can is enought to do a set of taillights.

Just do about 8 coats or so. I did over 10 but I think it turned out too dark.

Frankie P. · 05-23-2004, 01:17 PM

I think you can just buy a freakin tint from Autozone or something.

honcrx91si · 05-23-2004, 08:31 PM

they aren't street legal right? they can't reflect anymore can they?

Prowler · 05-23-2004, 11:17 PM

no, they wouldn't reflect that much. the black lettering in my bumper was reflective, tho. that's why i think i never had any problems with my taillights. and i was followed by plenty of cops in the daytime and nighttime.

truoss · 05-25-2004, 09:31 PM

I see that you are also able to tint windows with that VHT spray paint tint. Has anything ever tried that? I inquired about tinting my civic hatch the proper way, and it would cost me about $140! How will windows look after spraying them with this stuff?

Prowler · 05-25-2004, 10:52 PM

don't. simple as that. you won't get even coats. $140 is cheap for tint. do that instead.

H22AdelSol · 06-06-2004, 11:20 AM

This is for body modifications and not a tech forum, If you don't like something in this section hit the back button

allbottledup · 06-06-2004, 11:26 AM

Use the taillight tint. Then you can decide how dark you want to tint them. Just do it coat by coat to you find your desire. I did it a few years ago on some clear bumper lights on my old car. It came out good I only did like 2 coats so it had a little tint to it nothing to dark at all.

hcivic.com · 06-06-2004, 02:23 PM

as for spray window tint it looks good and lasts longer than film tints from my exper. it dosnt bubble and you can get even coats if you take you time, and remove the windows from the car


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05-22-2004, 07:18 PM	#1
truoss Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 206 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	I have a 94 civic hatch. I'm not happy with my tail lights. I was wondering how one gets the smoked/tinted look? Is that a special type of paint, or what? Another question...which aftermarket tailights look the best, do you think? I don't really want to spend money on new tail lights, but I will if the smoked look doesn't work. Thanks

05-22-2004, 09:38 PM	#2
turboB20hatch Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: pacific nw Posts: 355 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	i do not approve of your idea but if you really wana do it go down to your local crafts store and purchase some transparent black paint.. usually says something like " for making stained glass windows" or some shyt like that.. good luck

05-22-2004, 11:16 PM	#3
micah Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: panama city beach, florida Posts: 3,516 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 50	a long time ago, like a year prolly, some dude posted pics of his eclipse that he smoked the tailights on looked nice, i wouldnt mind doing it to my car

05-23-2004, 12:43 PM	#5
truoss Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 206 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	What's wrong with it? I think it looks alright... Would you prefer smoked or Altezzas or TYC or stock?

05-23-2004, 12:46 PM	#6
K2e2vin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 22 Posts: 6,720 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: 88 Honda Civic HB Rep Power: 195	i prefer smoked stock lights; altezzas and tyc looks crazy; except for the tyc elegante integra lights. those look alright.

05-23-2004, 01:02 PM	#7
Riceburner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 388 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 18	theres somethin on the net about smoken them..like instructions...

05-23-2004, 01:16 PM	#8
Prowler Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: B MT Posts: 3,488 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 50	That was my friends car. Here's my old Mustang. I used VHT Taillight Tint. You can order it on Jeg's or Summit for $10 a can. A can is enought to do a set of taillights. Just do about 8 coats or so. I did over 10 but I think it turned out too dark.

05-23-2004, 01:17 PM	#9
Frankie P. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Austin, TX. Posts: 1,630 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 30	I think you can just buy a freakin tint from Autozone or something.

05-23-2004, 08:31 PM	#10
honcrx91si Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	they aren't street legal right? they can't reflect anymore can they?

05-23-2004, 11:17 PM	#11
Prowler Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: B MT Posts: 3,488 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 50	no, they wouldn't reflect that much. the black lettering in my bumper was reflective, tho. that's why i think i never had any problems with my taillights. and i was followed by plenty of cops in the daytime and nighttime.

05-25-2004, 09:31 PM	#12
truoss Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 206 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	I see that you are also able to tint windows with that VHT spray paint tint. Has anything ever tried that? I inquired about tinting my civic hatch the proper way, and it would cost me about $140! How will windows look after spraying them with this stuff?

05-25-2004, 10:52 PM	#13
Prowler Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: B MT Posts: 3,488 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 50	don't. simple as that. you won't get even coats. $140 is cheap for tint. do that instead.

06-06-2004, 11:20 AM	#14
H22AdelSol Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: san diego, california Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 18	This is for body modifications and not a tech forum, If you don't like something in this section hit the back button

06-06-2004, 11:26 AM	#15
allbottledup Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Egg Harbor City NJ Age: 28 Posts: 1,533 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 95 Honda Civic EX Rep Power: 27	Use the taillight tint. Then you can decide how dark you want to tint them. Just do it coat by coat to you find your desire. I did it a few years ago on some clear bumper lights on my old car. It came out good I only did like 2 coats so it had a little tint to it nothing to dark at all.

06-06-2004, 02:23 PM	#16
hcivic.com Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta canada Posts: 4,577 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 60	as for spray window tint it looks good and lasts longer than film tints from my exper. it dosnt bubble and you can get even coats if you take you time, and remove the windows from the car

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