Tinted my 2014 tail lights, kinda! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

cabbe · 07-21-2015, 03:26 PM

I hate the tail light chrome. On my 2011 it was an easy fix. On the 2014 its much harder to get rid of since the chrome is under the lens glass.

I tried several different kinds of blackout tape, but because of the shape nothing would stick.

A couple of days ago I bought tail light tint and cut out a thin strip to only cover the chrome.

So far it seems to be working!

In the picture the left side is done and the right side is stock.

CapeCruisin · 07-27-2016, 07:12 AM

Oh yeah, left side looks much better.

cabbe · 07-27-2016, 01:19 PM

Yeah ,I can't stand that chrome.

camaroclb · 07-27-2016, 04:08 PM

I agree. It looks much better with the chrome covered up. I used plastidip to cover mine.

CapeCruisin · 07-27-2016, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by camaroclb

I agree. It looks much better with the chrome covered up. I used plastidip to cover mine.

Nice job

JerTM · 07-27-2016, 05:53 PM

Can't we all just agree that the 50s are over and chrome looks awful on modern cars.

cabbe · 07-27-2016, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by camaroclb

I agree. It looks much better with the chrome covered up. I used plastidip to cover mine.

How did you get such a nice edge on your plastidip?

Ppriyam · 07-28-2016, 09:04 AM

Yeah I'm curious. How were you able to plasti dip the chrime with Such a nice finish.

camaroclb · 07-30-2016, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cabbe

How did you get such a nice edge on your plastidip?

Since I had to cover up plastic and I didn't have any automotive quality tape, I used electrical tape because it has some flex to it. The edge turned out great, but I did have to pull off the tape right after spraying the final coat (I did 5 or 6 coats about a minute apart). The only thing I would do differently is to make the plastidip go all the way to the end of the light on the outside edge instead of stopping where the chrome stops. But I think it looks way better being black instead of chrome especially on a yellow Camaro.

Mike J · 07-30-2016, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by camaroclb

I agree. It looks much better with the chrome covered up. I used plastidip to cover mine.

Dude there is a little man living in your rear lights

cabbe · 07-30-2016, 04:04 PM

Did you plastidip them on the car or did you take off the tail lights?

camaroclb · 08-02-2016, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike J

Dude there is a little man living in your rear lights

That's my trunk monkey!

07-21-2015, 03:26 PM	#1
cabbe Drives: 2014 2ss 1le Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,074	Tinted my 2014 tail lights, kinda! I hate the tail light chrome. On my 2011 it was an easy fix. On the 2014 its much harder to get rid of since the chrome is under the lens glass. I tried several different kinds of blackout tape, but because of the shape nothing would stick. A couple of days ago I bought tail light tint and cut out a thin strip to only cover the chrome. So far it seems to be working! In the picture the left side is done and the right side is stock. Attached Images

07-27-2016, 07:12 AM	#2
CapeCruisin Daily Driver 24/7 365 Drives: '15 CRT 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 827	Oh yeah, left side looks much better. __________________ NPP Fuse Pull, Z28 CAI = Previous Rides: 2005 Magnum R/T A5 CAI, Cat-Back 2014 RRM Camaro 1LT/RS A6/NPP CAI Follow Me On Instagram!

07-27-2016, 04:08 PM	#4
camaroclb Drives: 2015 Camaro 1LS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 12 View My Garage	I agree. It looks much better with the chrome covered up. I used plastidip to cover mine. Attached Images

07-27-2016, 01:19 PM	#3
cabbe Drives: 2014 2ss 1le Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,074	Yeah ,I can't stand that chrome.

07-27-2016, 05:53 PM	#6
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Can't we all just agree that the 50s are over and chrome looks awful on modern cars.

07-28-2016, 09:04 AM	#8
Ppriyam Drives: 2015 Convertible Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Chicago Posts: 123	Yeah I'm curious. How were you able to plasti dip the chrime with Such a nice finish.

07-30-2016, 04:04 PM	#11
cabbe Drives: 2014 2ss 1le Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,074	Did you plastidip them on the car or did you take off the tail lights?