firehorse02

Has anybody given this "Spray-on Smoked Color Lens Paint" from AM a try? How did it work and how much of a mess was it? Also, how many coats did you end up putting on?

StriderTacticaL

I haven't tried these before but I did buy and install stangmods.com vinyl tints and I am overall very happy with them. I love how they are so adhestive yet easy to remove if I need to adjust them or remove them completely. It's great incase I need to change my mind.

With spray on tints, you have to do it right otherwise you'll mess it all up. I've seen many cars with bad spray on tint jobs and it makes the tail lights look murky. I know there is this guy on ebay that sells tinted taillights for several cars including mustangs. He does a really good job making it very shiny and OEM looking which can especailly be seen with the pics. Look around for it, I think he charges about $100 for them but you get a big discount if you mail him back your stock tail lights.


Brandon

jrherald420

ive used it on my 3rd brake light and rear bumper reflectors it works good i have 4 coats on it all and im going to be doing my tail lights and fogs too but that sh*ts expencive for such a tiny can(its the same size as model carspray cans)

Novanutcase

Is that even legal to tint your lights?(Not that my car is all that legal but no use in attracting any more attention than necessary! LOL!)

John

firehorse02

I noticed that jrherald420. About how far does that can get you, with doing 4 coats?

jrherald420

well i did the 3rd brake light the first time with 3 coats and then wet sanded and i did it too soon and i peeled it off in chunksbecause i didnt scuff the part first. the second time i wet sanded the part with 2000 grit and put 4 coats and had enough to do 4 coats on both bumper reflectors and that was it. if you wanted to do both tail lights,3rd brake light and reflectors buy 2 cans!!! if you do the brake lights take them off to paint them and let them dry over night. the reflectors i just taped around and covered the bumper and quarter panel with shipping paper(not news paper it will bleed thru and stain the paint) and sprayed when there was no wind. as far as being illegal it depends how many coats you put on. law here states that you have to be able to see the brake lights from 500 feet away.

jrherald420

after you wet sand the part wash in warm soapy water or use a degreaser/wax remover and let air dry.

oldskool04

i have it on my tail lights and love it. it was not hard at all just be sure to get it even. i was able to do it and the only only paint experiance i have is that and painting my grille.

BlackStang31

i used a whole can on only the two brake lights. did light wet sand to take off tiny writing.
1000 grit at least. then taped it of and put at least three coats cant remember exactly. an i was thinkin about goin darker.
still havent put them on photobucket to upload on sites. but if i do i post emm in here.

stang2004

I used the Nite shades stuff to tint my tails.

Looks good.

Clean the tails good, give em a couple LIGHT coats untill it reaches the darkness you are looking for. Then clear them.