I plan on doing this this weekend. If anyone could give a step by step DIY guide, or just tips, I would greatly appreciate it.

 

Here's my BlueBat GTRs, if you try these be sure to watch some install videos as they can be a bit tricky.

 

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dude im loving the 180 custom look its a perfect tint not too dark and u left the middle part nicee!! i wanted to do something similar to that but was wondering when you apply the tint with a heat gun is there a possibility of it cracking later due to cold weather temp up here?? did you remove the entire tail light to do this?? and has anyone ever done the spray tint i saw it the other day at a local shop im guessing that one probably looks like crap though when applied.

 

Never do it. I hate smoked out tail lights and GTR tail lights.

 

Haha never do it? Are you referring to overlays in general?

I was also wondering if it is possible to spray the GTR tail light look, instead of using an overlay? Anyone ever try this?

I think it would look great since you could pretty much make the black areas completely black, since no light has to pass through those areas.

 

If i'm not mistaken, that shot from 180 is with the tails tinted from inside.

 

They may not be what you like, but just because they're not your cup of tea doesn't mean someone else shouldn't give it a try. Lots of people don't like spoilers, slammed suspensions,
and other various mods but everyone's got their own likes/dislikes.
I like the GTRs on my black G, not sure if I'd feel the same way w/ a different paint color though. What I like about the overlays is you can always change it up if you want a different look later on, and it also doesn't affect the light output. I may paint the insides black down the road if the vinyl starts fading but the black on black looks good IMO.

 

If you are in MA..you will get a ticket for tinted tails..got 3 with my old car with tinted tails...had to take the nighshade off...was a bitch and ruined the headlights..check local laws..MA is very strict as i found out $150 later


Yeah i HATE those GTR tails..look so tacky/rice..but that's me

 

Do you guys think that it would be a good idea to cover the circular parts and paint the other parts black as shown??

 

These were done with vht. You have to know how to paint is all.
Prep, clean, 2 light coats, wet sand, clear, wet sand, Polish

 

Those look great. Would it make it any harder if I wanted to paint them with a GTR design?

 

thats not my car fyi lol

its a hard process. its not a tint, they actually take apart the headlight and paint inside with some chrome and black and put it back together. but its def perfect. looks tinted but perfectly legal

 

No because you would clear the whole thing anyway making it a smooth surface on the whole lens

you apply the VHT then demask then clear

 

Is their a good guide for painting tail lights?

 

thanks dude! appreciate it! i got them done by someone who does head and taillights locally,