vht'd tails
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New Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 65
From: chicago
vht'd tails
Well I finally got myself a can of Vht yesturday. So i decided to tint the tails. They came out all ugly looking but i realized i still have to clear coat them. They are back on the truck for now so I can drive seeing its the only car I have. I'll get pictures soon.
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 357
From: Streator, Illinois
One of my friends did this to his blazer and had to get new tail lights because he got pulled over for them like 3 times in one day. Your probably going to have the same thing happen since you live in Chicago. Just a heads up.
BF Veteran
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 4,772
From: Halifax, NS, Canada
I've had mine done for almost 6 months now. Never had an issue with the cops.
I also didn't clearcoat mine. I really liked the flat look of them in the beginning, but as they weather and wear they're starting to look like crap. As soon as the weather permits I'm going to throw a coat of clear on them.
I also didn't clearcoat mine. I really liked the flat look of them in the beginning, but as they weather and wear they're starting to look like crap. As soon as the weather permits I'm going to throw a coat of clear on them.
BF Veteran
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 4,772
From: Halifax, NS, Canada
Spend the $10 (or however much it costs) on a can of VHT and do it yourself. The end result is way better then spending all that money on new tails. The best part about VHT is you can pick your shade. You can do 1 coat for a light tint, or do a few and have them pretty dark.
BF Veteran
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 4,772
From: Halifax, NS, Canada
Yeah it really depends on where you are. I've heard both sides before. The cops around here could really care less about that stuff from what I can tell.
BF Veteran
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,209
From: Sudbury, ON, Canada
I know I've said it alot before... but I did have a friend who got rear-ended, and had tinted tails, and the guy pleaded that he couldn't see his taillights because of the tinting and he got off... just something to marinade on.
Super Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,910
From: Titusville, FL
I did this before, too. They looked real nice when I first did it. I didn't clear mine so the tint started fading, and they aren't as dark as before, and they have a shiny spot from the heat off the bulbs. I think I'm probably going to buy another set of stock tail lights, and either vinyl tint them, or have a shop do them.
