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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 08:20 AM
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Ok so here is my question.......... How do you smoke the lenses of your tail lights and the side marker lights on the front fenders? Is there somewhere that I can get clear side marker lights?

Just incase i have a '09 Rbicon Unlimited if that makes a difference.

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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 08:26 AM
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 09:50 AM
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Use plasti dip. It blacks then out and you can still see then. They also make a smoke color that is translucent.
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 09:51 AM
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Both of those "then"'s were suppose to be "them" oops haha
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 09:58 AM
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Take a look at my gallery and you will see what I did. I purchased tint spray in a can and did thin coats on the lenses until I reached the desired level of darkness. Make sure you check your state aws in regards to tint lenses. You can get the tint spray at Advanced Auto or Autozone.
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by TristanWomack
Use plasti dip. It blacks then out and you can still see then. They also make a smoke color that is translucent.
Did you do the rear lights too?
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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VHT Night Shades seems to be popular.
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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Ummm, don't use PlastiDip!!!

VHT Night Shades is what you want - it's a translucent paint

Works awesome! I'd say about 3-4 light coats does the trick. If you go too dark, just use some acetone to remove it and try again



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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 11:29 AM
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VHT Nightshade sucks too. It's not very glossy. Looks kinda milky. I use DuPont clear with a little black basecoat mixed in. About 10-1 clear/black. Then pass it till it is desired darkness.
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TristanWomack
Use plasti dip. It blacks then out and you can still see then. They also make a smoke color that is translucent.

Thats exactly what I am looking for! Those look good!
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