i searched and couldnt find anything but how can i paint my taillights? is there anyway to take them apart like the headlights? idk if i wanna use night shades or the tint bc i heard it doesnt last

 

vht night shade works great ive had mine for over 6months only gripe is it gets dusty quick. or shows dust more.

 

I'm pretty sure if you search a little harder you might come up with some more detailed posts.. but it's actually real simple.. remove the lights, give your tails a quick sand, clean them, spray them down with a few coats of VHT Nightshades until desired darkness, and then spray a few semi wet coats of Duplicolor Clearcoat.. You could wetsand and buff for a polished shine, but mine look pretty glossy with just the clearcoat..

I used some cheaper/generic clear coat spray the first time around and mine didn't turn out too well.. the second time around, I re-finished them with the Duplocolor AutoSpray.. you can pick it up from your local auto store.. it's a really small can, but it'll be more than enough for the two tails and 3rd brake light (DS125 Clear Top Coat)

You can do it! lolz..

 

I've done 2 sets of tails by using the oven method.One set in white and one black.

 

what do you mean by the over method?

 

https://www.f150online.com/forums/ap...ne-56k-no.html

using VHT Niteshades

I had tinted tails on my mustang for 4+ years, no issues

truck has been several months, no issues

 

You put the tails in the oven at heat them enough to separate them. Same way you do the headlights. around 200-250 degrees and keep an eye on them. The silicone will soften and allow them to be separated. Then you paint the reflective side and get rid of any remaining gasket material and reseal.

 

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does that really work? i remember black out fx4 tried it and he said he couldn't do it.. do you have any pics of them separated? and the ones that you did white did you spray the reflector for the reverse bulbs all white? was the output still the same ?

 

You bet it works...



Unfortunately i didn't take pics of them separated, and yes on the white reflector..haven't drove in the dark yet to test.

 

You already know my opinion on this...professional paint.
Niteshades is OK but it takes man hours and the amount of money you'll pay for supplies will be just short of what it would cost you to get a nice paint job on them. And I never heard of doing the oven method on the taillights, there is no need to paint the inside of them because they're not transparent like the headlights are.
I paid $50 for just the 2 tail lights to be blacked out on my truck and $10 for the 3rd brake....due to the clear coat they are smooth as glass just like the paint. No matter how much rattle can clear you use, they will always be susceptible to easily scratching.
And to everyone who is going to shoot down my opinion; I've tried both ways...I did Niteshades on my F150 and they were nice but after going the professional route I'd never do Niteshades again.