Blacked out Lights
JK Enthusiast
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From: The Sooner State
JUST FYI:: A friend of mine just got rear ended in his F250. He had spray tinted tail lights. The insurance companies held him a fault and his own insurance company refused to cover the damage because the lights were not original to the vehicle they did not glow red and were not reflective. They said there has to be a certain square inch percentage that reflects red on the rear of the vehicle. If the lights are tinted a red reflective strip has to be added to the vehicle. So far the estimate for the other vehicle is $9000. that doesn't count the damage to his car.
JK Freak
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From: Las Vegas, NV
I think you can't beat having a body shop spray them. Did this on my last jk and it was nice and glossy and the light came through a little better than the rattle can. But it was $200 for all 7 lights. I did nightshades on my current jk and it's pretty good. It looks like a semi gloss on the textured brake lights and I was able to polish the smooth lights a little glossier. I did the rustolium on my wife's last car and it looked slightly brown.
Last edited by DKehler; Apr 16, 2013 at 08:29 AM.
JK Newbie
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From: Killen, Alabama
Regarding the legality of the tint, check your laws. In most cases, they must be visible when lit from a certain distance. In Alabama, they must be plainly visible from 500 feet. Thank you HornetJK for bringing this point to everyone's attention.
JK Super Freak
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Originally Posted by The Green Monster
Regarding the legality of the tint, check your laws. In most cases, they must be visible when lit from a certain distance. In Alabama, they must be plainly visible from 500 feet. Thank you HornetJK for bringing this point to everyone's attention.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Long Island, NY
Having the lights painted at a Bodyshop is prob the cleanest route you can go. You can choose between a flat, semi, or full gloss finish and you can also choose how dark you want them to be. By "dark" I mean, how transparent the base coat is. Good luck
JK Freak
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From: Melfa
I rattle canned mine. for 13 buck for tint in a can is cheap and as long and you can sray a lite coat you will be fine. I have done my corners, blinkers and tails. The tails were a little tricky with trying to leave an open spot for some brake light to come out.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Lawrenceville, Ga
JK Super Freak
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From: Pawnee Ok
Originally Posted by Cobb_Sahara
How many coats did you put on the tail lights? Do the back up lights even shine through?