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Effy · 09-23-2011, 01:33 PM

I was wondering what the process is for "smoking out" or darkening the taillihgts on the hatchback model. Is it legal? Expensive? reversable if one decides to take it off? is it spray painting your lights or film?

beebosaur · 09-23-2011, 01:51 PM

i was wondering this too. for my headlights as well.

MickZEL · 09-23-2011, 02:06 PM

a tinted lacquer

EPyarisdriver · 09-23-2011, 05:14 PM

I think it depends where you live. Here in texas it isnt because "your reflectors on the lights themselves have to be able to work in case your tail lights go out" -cop...
Thats exactly what he told me

jekqmb · 09-23-2011, 05:32 PM

You mean like this!!!!!!!!!!!! I did that a couple years ago to mine, I did mine with an airbrush very lightly with trans black and clearcoat!

catliektheif · 09-25-2011, 01:45 PM

garm sells VANS for like 29 bucks

Qmobile · 10-16-2011, 04:36 AM

VHT Nite Shades.....it's basically a tinting spray for tail lights and what not. Same stuff as VANS but it's a lil cheaper at like 10 bux a can. It's perfectly legal most places and I think (don't qoute me) to take it off you just sand it off

TickleTimeTim · 10-20-2011, 01:12 AM

I used vht, wasn't overly impressed, but that just could have been my work. I spent an hour scrubbing a headlights with finger nail polish remover after wanting to redo it. Not fun.

Captain Slow · 12-04-2011, 07:38 PM

I've done it before, it fades and looks like crap within a few months.

The only way I'd ever go for smoked lenses is if my car was white, even then I'd steer clear unless I could buy actual smoked lenses, I wouldn't use that tint stuff.

FuuFuu · 12-04-2011, 08:01 PM

Someone should get on avs or another company to make smoked or clear covers, with clear you coulf paint them body color or something, and just pop them off at night. (headlights)

For tails, smoked covers(plastic) are best, but not available for yaris. Otherwise people use tint spray or window film.

Garm, think you could try your hand at some plastic covers? Id love a set for my heads and tails.

Also, I did my trucks tails with spray tint, held up two years now, never faded. If you use tire wet it shines them up like new, old car show trick.

Black Yaris · 12-04-2011, 08:57 PM

It's illegal no matter where you go, some cops in some states are more lenient than others. There is always a law on the book about "obscuring headlamps" or tail lamps.

On the other hand I have tinted all of the lamps on my last few vehicles. I started with VHT night shades and clear coat, but now I take them to a buddy that works at a bodyshop. My buddy uses clearcoat and mixes in a tint color. After the desired darkness is created on the lamp, he then hits it with a couple more coats of regular clear for durability. He does this all for $50 per pair of lamps :)

Jackalope1 · 12-04-2011, 09:00 PM

^^^ I don't necessarily agree with that top statement...I've been pulled over more than 10 times in my GTO (which I'm not proud of btw) in all different cities and my car is completely blacked out and not once has any of those cops ever mentioned a thing about it....

Just buy the pre-cut vinyl from ebay. Works like a charm and is pretty cheap (about 10 bucks or so) and it doesn't fade or look matted. I've had it on my GTO head/fog/tail lights for years and it still looks as good as the day I got it.

I wouldn't waste your time spraying it unless you really know what your doing. Plus if you don't like the vinyl you can just take it off with no harm done to the lights

JumpmanYaris · 12-04-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Yaris

It's illegal no matter where you go, some cops in some states are more lenient than others. There is always a law on the book about "obscuring headlamps" or tail lamps.

On the other hand I have tinted all of the lamps on my last few vehicles. I started with VHT night shades and clear coat, but now I take them to a buddy that works at a bodyshop. My buddy uses clearcoat and mixes in a tint color. After the desired darkness is created on the lamp, he then hits it with a couple more coats of regular clear for durability. He does this all for $50 per pair of lamps :)

Oh man I thought you was dead

Black Yaris · 12-04-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JumpmanYaris

Oh man I thought you was dead

Nope, still kickin

Wife still has her Yaris, but as you can tell by my signature, I now drive an Audi

Sam8madness · 12-07-2011, 03:12 PM

Either find new lights that are tinted or use vinyl, any spray stuff is temporary.

09-23-2011, 01:33 PM	#1
Effy Drives: yaris Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 12	smoked taillights I was wondering what the process is for "smoking out" or darkening the taillihgts on the hatchback model. Is it legal? Expensive? reversable if one decides to take it off? is it spray painting your lights or film?

09-23-2011, 02:06 PM	#3
MickZEL Drives: Yaris sedan Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Russia,Moscow Posts: 246	a tinted lacquer __________________ I like very much travel

09-23-2011, 05:32 PM	#5
jekqmb Local Sh*t Disturber Drives: 2009 Yaris LB Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: STL Posts: 591	You mean like this!!!!!!!!!!!! I did that a couple years ago to mine, I did mine with an airbrush very lightly with trans black and clearcoat! __________________ You think your Yaris is low and fitted LOLzzzzz

09-25-2011, 01:45 PM	#6
catliektheif Drives: 2010 5 Door Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 272	garm sells VANS for like 29 bucks __________________ lol okay

10-16-2011, 04:36 AM	#7
Qmobile that's right I went there View User's Garage Drives: '08 Blazin' Blue,'10 Dark Red Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hoytville, ohio Posts: 800	VHT Nite Shades.....it's basically a tinting spray for tail lights and what not. Same stuff as VANS but it's a lil cheaper at like 10 bux a can. It's perfectly legal most places and I think (don't qoute me) to take it off you just sand it off __________________ Mods: 15" SSC rims, TRD Exhaust, TRD Sway bar, TRD oil filler, TRD rad. cap, TYC tails, Debadged, Painted engine cover, Stock spoiler, Stock mud gaurds, OBX pedals. suggestions always welcome

09-23-2011, 01:51 PM	#2
beebosaur Drives: 2011 Super White 5 door hatch Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fullerton Posts: 82	i was wondering this too. for my headlights as well.

09-23-2011, 05:14 PM	#4
EPyarisdriver ...or Vegas for short Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris 3door LB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 205	I think it depends where you live. Here in texas it isnt because "your reflectors on the lights themselves have to be able to work in case your tail lights go out" -cop... Thats exactly what he told me

10-20-2011, 01:12 AM	#8
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	I used vht, wasn't overly impressed, but that just could have been my work. I spent an hour scrubbing a headlights with finger nail polish remover after wanting to redo it. Not fun. __________________ Club SHIFT

12-04-2011, 07:38 PM	#9
Captain Slow My Face Is Ridiculous View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris 3dr LB Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Scott, LA Posts: 456	I've done it before, it fades and looks like crap within a few months. The only way I'd ever go for smoked lenses is if my car was white, even then I'd steer clear unless I could buy actual smoked lenses, I wouldn't use that tint stuff. __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

12-04-2011, 08:01 PM	#10
FuuFuu Drives: 11 Yaris 03 Ranger 81 Escort Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Gatlinburg Posts: 37	Someone should get on avs or another company to make smoked or clear covers, with clear you coulf paint them body color or something, and just pop them off at night. (headlights) For tails, smoked covers(plastic) are best, but not available for yaris. Otherwise people use tint spray or window film. Garm, think you could try your hand at some plastic covers? Id love a set for my heads and tails. Also, I did my trucks tails with spray tint, held up two years now, never faded. If you use tire wet it shines them up like new, old car show trick.

12-04-2011, 08:57 PM	#11
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	It's illegal no matter where you go, some cops in some states are more lenient than others. There is always a law on the book about "obscuring headlamps" or tail lamps. On the other hand I have tinted all of the lamps on my last few vehicles. I started with VHT night shades and clear coat, but now I take them to a buddy that works at a bodyshop. My buddy uses clearcoat and mixes in a tint color. After the desired darkness is created on the lamp, he then hits it with a couple more coats of regular clear for durability. He does this all for $50 per pair of lamps :) __________________

12-04-2011, 09:00 PM	#12
Jackalope1 Itzavitz Drives: '07 3DR HB - '06 GTO Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 47	^^^ I don't necessarily agree with that top statement...I've been pulled over more than 10 times in my GTO (which I'm not proud of btw) in all different cities and my car is completely blacked out and not once has any of those cops ever mentioned a thing about it.... Just buy the pre-cut vinyl from ebay. Works like a charm and is pretty cheap (about 10 bucks or so) and it doesn't fade or look matted. I've had it on my GTO head/fog/tail lights for years and it still looks as good as the day I got it. I wouldn't waste your time spraying it unless you really know what your doing. Plus if you don't like the vinyl you can just take it off with no harm done to the lights __________________ '07 Vitz (Sold): All Show, No Go '06 GTO: All Show, All Go '07 M Roadster: Stock for a moment

12-07-2011, 03:12 PM	#15
Sam8madness View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota yaris hatch Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Twin Falls, Idaho Posts: 36	Either find new lights that are tinted or use vinyl, any spray stuff is temporary.

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