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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 06:28 AM
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Default Smoke Tail Lights

Does anyone know where to find smoke out tail lights other than ebay? I don't want the covers, i want the whole entire brake unit...all blacked out...i found a package on ebay for $185.00 with the tail lights, turn signals...can anyone point me in the right direction of finding these lights in another location?
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 07:30 AM
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I used VHT Nite Eyes to black out my lights.

1. Remove
2. Clean
3. Mask
4. Scuff with Scotch Brite
5. Two Coats Adhesion Promoter
6. Three Coats VHT Nite Eyes
7. Two Coats of Clear
8. Re-Install
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Mixilpidilstick
I used VHT Nite Eyes to black out my lights.

1. Remove
2. Clean
3. Mask
4. Scuff with Scotch Brite
5. Two Coats Adhesion Promoter
6. Three Coats VHT Nite Eyes
7. Two Coats of Clear
8. Re-Install
this is the exact same process i did, execpt i added a 3rd clear coat.
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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Vht makes them look sweet. Much cheaper. Take that approach first.
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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I agree, I would like to see some photos. Where do you buy this VHT stuff?
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Roos85
I agree, I would like to see some photos. Where do you buy this VHT stuff?
Pep Boys has it in the rattle can section... as I'm sure auto zone or advanced auto parts has it too
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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Or checkout gorecon dot com
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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a little dirty





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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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Autozone didn't have VHT. They had a Rustoleum product.

Be sure to double check your masking. I wanted to leave the clear Reverse Light totally clear. I sprayed around the perimeter and after a few passes working my way down the red part of the lens I realized my mistake. I hadn't masked one of them. I stopped right there. Close enough. Both taillights look good and most people can't tell that the clear has a lot of overspray on it.

Spray one coat just like you normally would. Before applying a second coat plug them in and see how they look. One coat blacked mine out and the red still comes through. I think more coats would start to dim the Tail Lights and Brake Lights.

Mine is the black 2-Door with the Sahara rims and big antenna on the driver side.
The Second Jeep from the photographer. The driver side is the one with overspray on the clear.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...0/IMG_0848.jpg

In this pic you can barely see the taillight but it is blacked out.
http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/z...0/DSC_0066.jpg
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