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BloodUSMC · 03-12-2011, 09:31 AM

Should I spray or tint my tail lights?

Is it easy job to do myself or should I have a professional do it?

I tried searching for write up on how to do it but for some reason I get all kind of threads.

The Stig · 03-12-2011, 09:38 AM

Just get the vinyl tint so that way if you ever have to take it off you can. If you spray it its permanent.

Alegria88 · 03-12-2011, 09:42 AM

I agree. Vinyl tints require some patience but they can be easily undone.

BloodUSMC · 03-12-2011, 09:45 AM

thanks guys

=Stephens= · 03-12-2011, 11:55 AM

Ummm....I tried that tint and its really hard to get it smoothed out. I did the VHT tint, it was really easier than you think. Remove the tail bezels, take off the nuts, pop out the tails, clean them, spray them, sand them with 1000 grit sandpaper (wet sand) do 3 times and re-install in car. Total time was 3 hours from start to finish.

And if you mess it up, you can buff it off with 3M pads and redo it. So its not permanent.

here is a photo

bowtie628 · 03-12-2011, 12:56 PM

i bought the plastic tail light covers.. they stick on with 3m tape..

BloodUSMC · 03-12-2011, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =Stephens=

Ummm....I tried that tint and its really hard to get it smoothed out. I did the VHT tint, it was really easier than you think. Remove the tail bezels, take off the nuts, pop out the tails, clean them, spray them, sand them with 1000 grit sandpaper (wet sand) do 3 times and re-install in car. Total time was 3 hours from start to finish.

And if you mess it up, you can buff it off with 3M pads and redo it. So its not permanent.

here is a photo

oops. I didn't know VHT tint is a spray. lol car looks great

GreenMonster · 03-12-2011, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stieger

Just get the vinyl tint so that way if you ever have to take it off you can. If you spray it its permanent.

=Stephens= · 03-12-2011, 02:39 PM

I got the spray at OReillys Auto Parts for 11.99.

whitehorse · 03-12-2011, 09:41 PM

Check out Youtube. Several videos on how to put on the spray tint.

03-12-2011, 09:31 AM	#1
BloodUSMC Blood Sucking War Machine Drives: Black 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS - A6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 661	Spray or tint Tail light? Should I spray or tint my tail lights? Is it easy job to do myself or should I have a professional do it? I tried searching for write up on how to do it but for some reason I get all kind of threads. __________________ BLACK 2011 2LT/RS COUPE. Roto Fab Intake, MRT 1.0, OBX LT Headers, Magnaflow resonated x pipe, Trifecta Tune

03-12-2011, 09:38 AM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Just get the vinyl tint so that way if you ever have to take it off you can. If you spray it its permanent. __________________

03-12-2011, 09:45 AM	#4
BloodUSMC Blood Sucking War Machine Drives: Black 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS - A6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 661	thanks guys __________________ BLACK 2011 2LT/RS COUPE. Roto Fab Intake, MRT 1.0, OBX LT Headers, Magnaflow resonated x pipe, Trifecta Tune

03-12-2011, 12:56 PM	#6
bowtie628 Auto body and paint guy Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 815	i bought the plastic tail light covers.. they stick on with 3m tape.. __________________

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03-12-2011, 09:42 AM	#3
Alegria88 Drives: 2010 Black 2LT/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 22	I agree. Vinyl tints require some patience but they can be easily undone.

03-12-2011, 11:55 AM	#5
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,544 View My Garage	Ummm....I tried that tint and its really hard to get it smoothed out. I did the VHT tint, it was really easier than you think. Remove the tail bezels, take off the nuts, pop out the tails, clean them, spray them, sand them with 1000 grit sandpaper (wet sand) do 3 times and re-install in car. Total time was 3 hours from start to finish. And if you mess it up, you can buff it off with 3M pads and redo it. So its not permanent. here is a photo

03-12-2011, 02:39 PM	#9
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,544 View My Garage	I got the spray at OReillys Auto Parts for 11.99.

03-12-2011, 09:41 PM	#10
whitehorse Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 211 View My Garage	Check out Youtube. Several videos on how to put on the spray tint.