The Smoked/Tinted/Painted lights thread

[tuckevalastin]

Alot of the many threads showing people's smoke/tint/paint jobs on their head and tail lights were lost along with the product information that was in those threads.... so for those of us who may be looking into one of these options please give us the product and results you used on your lights.... PICS and COMMENTS very much welcomed

[darthbauer]

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q12/jb99ctu/011.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q12/jb99ctu/012.jpg

[DMart]

headlights
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh63/dmartinezbrown1/yaris1.jpg
was rockin these tails for a while
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh63/dmartinezbrown1/IMAGE_00110.jpg
now rockin these
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh63/dmartinezbrown1/IMAG0012.jpg

[Stargate YARlantIS]

What did each of you use???

[DMart]

for the heads i used some high temp plastic paint from autozone, tails i bought this stuff from ebay
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh63/dmartinezbrown1/IMAGE_00101.jpg

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

HERE'S MY ALL RED:

[bdc87]

Duplicolor Dark Charcoal Exterior Match paint from Kragen.

[TinyGiant]

Duplicolor Dark Charcoal Exterior Match paint from Kragen.

those looks awesome.

I'd do it but i'm afraid of moisture in there eventually

[bdc87]

Thanks,
I actually got moister in there, took them off, blow dryer then went around the edge with black form a gasket and no moister yet.

[engelm_]

BDC87, that looks very clean

[TinyGiant]

man .. I hate this forum.. lol so many things to try and possibly break...

[squall_x]

man .. I hate this forum.. lol so many things to try and possibly break...

it is a hate love relationship :wink:

[GreenSpeed]

Figured I'd throw in a few pics of my red jellybean for fun.

[PETERPOOP]

Duplicolor Dark Charcoal Exterior Match paint from Kragen.


tempting..........oh so tempting...

[Stargate YARlantIS]

did everyone take them off (heads and tails) prior to painting? or just tape up nicely? lol

[Yarice]

Man, how do u knock those ugly orange reflector off the headlights, I like how bdc87 did his.

[DMart]

yes, take them off!!! lol

to yarice: you have to crack open the headlight to get the reflector out, basically shove them in the oven and pry

[Yarice]

Will the head light seal be the same or do u have to add lil extra when putting them back together.

[DMart]

Will the head light seal be the same or do u have to add lil extra when putting them back together.

i took the original seal out and put in some more

[The Architect]

Just dark enough to let some nice dark red come through and not to get the attention of cops.


http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q29/thenixonyouth/2small-4.jpg

[cali yaris]

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/images/funkygarage/326/727-5.jpg

[DMart]

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/images/funkygarage/326/727-5.jpg

i really wish i could see ur car in person...

[Nexus1155]

is that orange reflector in there even functionable for anything? theres no bulb in there?

[DMart]

there's a park light there

[Orangedakota]

Blackest of the black. Smoked with Black Sand Pearl and clear coat mix.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/Orangedakota/P1010016.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/Orangedakota/P1010285.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/Orangedakota/P1010284.jpg
:headbang:

[Yarice]

What kind of sealent is it, if u dont mind telling and how long do u put headlights in the oven and how high the tempeture.

[DMart]

i forgot what kind of sealant it was...bought it from autozone tho, and i believe i had the oven on at 250 and stuck em in there for like 2-3 minutes, but checked on them like every 5 secs, make sure it isn't touching the walls and that it isnt close enough for them to melt the plastic

[jo.]

whats the best way to smoke your tail lights? i want to do it, but i have nooooo clue how to.

architect, how did you smoke yours? i really like them.

[The Architect]

Did mine a little darker


http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q29/thenixonyouth/2copy-1.jpg

[zulhizainL902S]

my 2008 Vios;

http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p471/zulhizain/DSC01448.jpg

http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p471/zulhizain/DSC01450.jpg

http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p471/zulhizain/DSC01437.jpg

[Jerkratt]

Blackest of the black. Smoked with Black Sand Pearl and clear coat mix.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/Orangedakota/P1010016.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/Orangedakota/P1010285.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/Orangedakota/P1010284.jpg
:headbang:

do you have some night pics with light on, brake lights, reverse lights and blinkers? i was thinking about smoking mine the same way

[Terra]

Duplicolor Dark Charcoal Exterior Match paint from Kragen.

Those look incredibly awesome.

[Orangedakota]

do you have some night pics with light on, brake lights, reverse lights and blinkers? i was thinking about smoking mine the same way


See my other post.
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9555

[Thej3sta2]

Wen deed a DIY on how to paint the front lights with the charcoal want to do it myself. .

[Stargate YARlantIS]

ditto....what the j3sta2 just said :) i should be gettin my paint any day now

[msfire671]

my 2008 Vios;

http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p471/zulhizain/DSC01448.jpg

http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p471/zulhizain/DSC01450.jpg

http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p471/zulhizain/DSC01437.jpg



what kinda paint did you use for that/. im on my vacay starting today and i was gonna start some mods on my car...

is there anything else needed for painting those...whats-it-called?

[msfire671]

oh and i have a white yaris sedan...what color would you recommend? front and back?

[Pitt Yaris]

d.i.y and night pics with lights/brakes applied.....please

[dg4rez]

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o216/dg4rez/IMG_9263.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o216/dg4rez/IMG_9269.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o216/dg4rez/IMG_9268.jpg

[shameer_k]

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o216/dg4rez/IMG_9263.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o216/dg4rez/IMG_9269.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o216/dg4rez/IMG_9268.jpg

did they have to use a heat gun to tint them?

[vios7]

oh and i have a white yaris sedan...what color would you recommend? front and back?

white yaris?..cali ride is a best sample!

[enobmort42]

just did this last night.. all i could find was my phone, so pardon the pic quality... high res pics to come soon. also, i want to tint the lenses, but can anyone tell me or point me to a website that tells me the laws on it in FL? idk how dark i can go or what my limits are. thanks!

[tuckevalastin]

from what I've been told most laws simply say that you cant tint the light lenses at all

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

depends on where you live at. for example in the county i live in police do not hassle you for tinted tails or windows or even the occasional mexican neon lights. but in the next county over its a totally different story.....

[enobmort42]

eh, that's a shame. sounds like trial and error is the best way to find out for sure! thanks guys =P

[tuckevalastin]

best bet is to not do an extreme tint unless you are willing to risk it. A nice light tint and most cops won't notice it.