so.......my next cheap-ass mod =) nice alternative for pricy smoked tails!
first i wanted crystal clear taillights, but those seem to be hard to find
about the B3 then i decided smoked...now, biggest question that i did a lot
of reading on - IZZ IT LEGIT???well, hell... depends on where u live and
what u want. basically, as long as when u hit brakes the car behind sees
you from a good distance, U COOL! so - let's go...
what i bought [after checking local auto stores n being denied] is:
1. 10oz canister of VHT Nite Shades window tint spray.... approx $10 [eBay]
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...WN:IT
2. a canister of clear coat - $3 [walmart]
[do not by ENAMEL one - leaves white resedue!] left from my door sill mod...
3. some steel wool - $3-4 [lowes] as well left from the door sill mod...
first try to spray a lil bit somewhere on a plastic surface with both the
tint and the clear coat to see how it works and what distance should u have
between the spray and the object, very important is NOT to overspray!
i experimented on my trash can =) worked as a training =)
then take off your tail lights... it is a snap, only three bolts
hold the left and right tails, but i removed as well the lights that have
the white reverse light - they are on the trunk hood, note:
those are on three bolts each too, u DO NOT need to remove the plastic cover
that holds your licence plate but I DID just to clean it and as well
i put one clear coat layer on it just to match the rest after that,
it is holded by two screws from the inside - u need to remove the fabric
cover inside the screws are underneath it AND two big a$$ screws which are under
the licence plate so u will have to take that off.
then wash the tail light lenses WELL and let them DRY well.
i as well scrubbed them a little bit with steel wool - removes all $hit.
now is good time to try and with a piece of cloth to clean the reflectors inside,
it is not that easy cuz these DO NOT disassemble u need to reach through
the small bulb holes. after all that is cleaned and dry, i masked the black plastic
frame with masking tape cuz i did not want tint on it, just wanted to paint
the lenses. if u r patient enough u might put some strips on the lenses
and paint over them and remove the strips after that making yo tails look
even mo' cool but i did not do that, whatever.
i put a coat of VHT tint once and let it dry, fortunately it does real quick-
like fifteen minutes or less. then applied another one for a total of TWO,
not more tint layers. tell u why, cuz when i put the tinted lights on the car,
it looks even DARKER cuz car is white! and i do not want some fool to rear end
me cuz he did not see my braking light!!!
then i removed the masking tape and applied two layer of thick clear coat
all over and again let it dry. meanwhile vacuumed car, did not want to try
putting the taillights too soon and have my fingerprints there!
when, total of two-three hours later, installation back is a pleasure,
and here is how it looks like:
later 2nite we went 2 see 'white chicks' and gathered in applebees,
and i had my friend vasillalov to sit in my car and try turn signals
and brakes and rear light so i can ensure myself that tint was not WAY too much..
well, it was not, so i can sleep well now, not worried that when i go
to inspect my car next year sum jerk will make me strip all the nice black tint down =)
here is how it looks now:
hope u like it as i do!! and after that i freshen a lil bit the side trim
with mother$ back2black so now it looks great as well,
i just smile when lookin' @ da passator
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