I am planning to spray tint my tail lights this weekend and I need to know what tint spray should I get. These are my concerns.

1.) resistance to fading
2.) want it to be permanent but able to be remove with thinners or however possible without have to buy new lights (just in case)
3.) want it to be shiney (which I have heard to just wetsand and add clearcoat)

Also, which clearcoat should I use or should I just take it to a body shop and have them use autograde clear coat. Only problem it if this is a removable solution or not.

 

i had mine professionally painted at a body shop..they came out gorgeous especially on our color...i have AG too

 

how much was it to have it pro done?

 

Why not overlay/tint it? I think its the best. My tint shop guy, removed the tails and wrapped it all the way around. It looks factory.

 

because I dont want bubbles or peeling and I dont want to waste my money on another set of overlays becuase I tried doing it once already and it messed up.

 

Hmm. I'll post some pics of my tails. I swear when he brought it back, it looked factory, and very clean.

Pics suck

 

Professionally painted tails look 10000x better than overlays. I had my overlays on for 3 days and ripped them off. Up close they just don't look as smooth or as glossy as paint. Professionally painting them can range anywhere from $75-$100 per tail light.

 

I am debating this too. I messed up the overlays doing them myself too because I am not patient enough apprently. I bought a can of spray tint but am worried about how they will come out and that being a PITA to remove. I have a guy here locally now thats does overlays for $110 for both tails. Thats a good price so I amy just do that.

 

Spray them with Rhino Liner ya noob!

No but seriously, I jacked up some overlays too. Tried puttiing them on McGyver style and ended up screwin'em up. Paying to get them installed is definitely the way to go.


Oh and Heat, I would get them professionally painted. I wouldn't even try to paint them on my own. I'd probably end up having nasty runs and what not.

 

That sounds like a plan guys. I think that I will get them pro done. So at least if they mess it up, I can blame it on them and wont have to take it out on my hubby, even though it wouldnt be his fault but that is how us women are.

 

i think you should go overlay route blair, because it's not permanent and it seems like you don't want it to be. it's hard, but it can be made to come out perfect or near perfect.

 

fixed your post^^

thanks, but I might have ruined my overlays and I got blue ones so that my tails would be purple but now I think I dont want that.

 

nightshade + body shop clear when doing it on your own or shop, go to the shop

 

+1 the guy that did mine used nightshade and clearcoat.

 

it was $150