Taillight Overlay Installer

Sidewinderpb · 05-03-2013, 08:39 AM

Anyone know where to get taillight overlays installed in CT/NY?
Preferably around Norwalk or Westchester.

Thanks!

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BradX978 · 05-03-2013, 01:49 PM

Autozone

Nightshades.

15$

bootystank · 05-03-2013, 01:51 PM

99% of tint guys will do the over lays. Dpending on what type your looking at. theres sticky ones and theres shrinking ones. I did my friends with a hairdryer, my heat gun was too much.

if your confident do it yourself and save $90

aaronzgod · 05-03-2013, 01:55 PM

Interesting topic. Does anybody know. If this is illegal.in mass I wanna get them blacked out.

BradX978 · 05-03-2013, 02:04 PM

Yes they're illegal but **** it. My lights are blacked out. I've been towed once since I had them. Other then that most cops don't care. At least in my area.

ScoobieNoobie790 · 05-03-2013, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by aaronzgod

Interesting topic. Does anybody know. If this is illegal.in mass I wanna get them blacked out.

black is usually a no-no from the 5-0. or so ive been reading. its just another thing the officer can bust your balls about. not worth it in my opinion. i Nightshades'd my hatch tails. they came out mint too.

BradX978 · 05-03-2013, 02:08 PM

99% of car mods are a no no. If you drive a nice car you should be able to afford the 35 dollar tail tint ticket lol or fight it in court and it will probably get dropped.

bootystank · 05-03-2013, 02:22 PM

Im not a fan of blacked out tail lights. they may "look cool" but its a serious safety hazard on a sunny day and it effects rear blinkers from being visible. Some of my friends blacked their tail lights out and as soon as they were rear-ended it changed their tune of how cool they looked.

Sidewinderpb · 05-03-2013, 03:20 PM

Well I already have them. They are precut vinyls. No way I would smoke my tails. I do not have the patience or balls to do shrink/stretch them myself.

Edit: forgot to mention that none of the tint guys want to work with vinyl.

SmartMart · 05-03-2013, 04:10 PM

Go To AutoZone -> VHT NiteShades + Clear Coat + Blue Painter's Tape + Two Pizza Boxes + Sandpaper (fine grain) = Amazing Looking Tail Lights

Screw VINYL

BradX978 · 05-03-2013, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmartMart

Go To AutoZone -> VHT NiteShades + Clear Coat + Blue Painter's Tape + Two Pizza Boxes + Sandpaper (fine grain) = Amazing Looking Tail Lights

Screw VINYL

If you want to make it so you can still some of the oem tails then buy all this, if not damp paper towels to clean debree, dry ones to dry and about 1-3 coats depending on how dark you want them.

Yes. They're a huge safety hazard. I will agree. Haah

aaronzgod · 05-03-2013, 07:49 PM

So. How much tint percent will look good but still leave headroom for. No tickets and. Clear tail visibility. Anybody got pics

BradX978 · 05-03-2013, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaronzgod

So. How much tint percent will look good but still leave headroom for. No tickets and. Clear tail visibility. Anybody got pics

If you're vinyl or tint I can't help because i do not know.

Nightshades is what I used.

1 coat - ***** ****. Why even bother?
2 coats - what most people use and it looks good.
3 coats - what I have. To dark haha but I have a 3rd light un shaded so I don't get hassled to much.
4 coats - might as well use plasti dip. Lol

Sidewinderpb · 05-04-2013, 06:18 PM

Again, I have the precut vinyl overlays. Never mind though. I guess no one has anything to offer.

Absolutbspec · 05-05-2013, 02:42 PM

You wont find one. When i searched in CT no tint guys would touch it. If you bring it to them they dont like the idea they have one shot to put it on. Plus they dont have experience doing it. Ive only seen places that paint them. Those companies will be at wicked big meet.

SmartMart · 05-05-2013, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradX978

If you want to make it so you can still some of the oem tails then buy all this, if not damp paper towels to clean debree, dry ones to dry and about 1-3 coats depending on how dark you want them.
Yes. They're a huge safety hazard. I will agree. Haah

I did 4 Coats of RED VHT NiteShades on my tails. Looks how factory SHOULD.
4 Coats of Clear after as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaronzgod

So. How much tint percent will look good but still leave headroom for. No tickets and. Clear tail visibility. Anybody got pics

This Should answer all your questions. If not PM me.http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1820318

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradX978

Nightshades is what I used.
1 coat - ***** ****. Why even bother?
2 coats - what most people use and it looks good.
3 coats - what I have. To dark haha but I have a 3rd light un shaded so I don't get hassled to much.
4 coats - might as well use plasti dip. Lol

- Red NiteShades. (VHT) & A *GOOD* Clear Coat. One that's made for plastic and has a UV protectant in it.

05-03-2013, 08:39 AM	#1
Sidewinderpb Scooby Newbie Member#: 312048 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Norwalk, CT Vehicle: 2012 WRX shiny ass grey	Taillight Overlay Installer Anyone know where to get taillight overlays installed in CT/NY? Preferably around Norwalk or Westchester. Thanks! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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05-03-2013, 01:49 PM	#2
BradX978 Scooby Newbie Member#: 334143 Join Date: Oct 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Leominster Vehicle: 2008 WRX Vin Diesel.	Autozone Nightshades. 15$

05-03-2013, 01:51 PM	#3
bootystank Scooby Newbie Member#: 354475 Join Date: Apr 2013 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Mendon MA Vehicle: 2011 WRX Hatch Satin white pearl	99% of tint guys will do the over lays. Dpending on what type your looking at. theres sticky ones and theres shrinking ones. I did my friends with a hairdryer, my heat gun was too much. if your confident do it yourself and save $90

05-03-2013, 01:55 PM	#4
aaronzgod Scooby Specialist Member#: 196050 Join Date: Nov 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: worcester mass Vehicle: 2002 VF-39 Rex 02C	Interesting topic. Does anybody know. If this is illegal.in mass I wanna get them blacked out.

05-03-2013, 02:04 PM	#5
BradX978 Scooby Newbie Member#: 334143 Join Date: Oct 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Leominster Vehicle: 2008 WRX Vin Diesel.	Yes they're illegal but **** it. My lights are blacked out. I've been towed once since I had them. Other then that most cops don't care. At least in my area.

05-03-2013, 02:08 PM	#7
BradX978 Scooby Newbie Member#: 334143 Join Date: Oct 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Leominster Vehicle: 2008 WRX Vin Diesel.	99% of car mods are a no no. If you drive a nice car you should be able to afford the 35 dollar tail tint ticket lol or fight it in court and it will probably get dropped.

05-03-2013, 02:22 PM	#8
bootystank Scooby Newbie Member#: 354475 Join Date: Apr 2013 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Mendon MA Vehicle: 2011 WRX Hatch Satin white pearl	Im not a fan of blacked out tail lights. they may "look cool" but its a serious safety hazard on a sunny day and it effects rear blinkers from being visible. Some of my friends blacked their tail lights out and as soon as they were rear-ended it changed their tune of how cool they looked.

05-03-2013, 03:20 PM	#9
Sidewinderpb Scooby Newbie Member#: 312048 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Norwalk, CT Vehicle: 2012 WRX shiny ass grey	Well I already have them. They are precut vinyls. No way I would smoke my tails. I do not have the patience or balls to do shrink/stretch them myself. Edit: forgot to mention that none of the tint guys want to work with vinyl.

05-03-2013, 04:10 PM	#10
SmartMart Scooby Newbie Member#: 348584 Join Date: Feb 2013 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: South Shore Vehicle: 2011 WRX WRB Hatch World Rally Blue	Go To AutoZone -> VHT NiteShades + Clear Coat + Blue Painter's Tape + Two Pizza Boxes + Sandpaper (fine grain) = Amazing Looking Tail Lights Screw VINYL

05-03-2013, 07:49 PM	#12
aaronzgod Scooby Specialist Member#: 196050 Join Date: Nov 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: worcester mass Vehicle: 2002 VF-39 Rex 02C	So. How much tint percent will look good but still leave headroom for. No tickets and. Clear tail visibility. Anybody got pics

05-04-2013, 06:18 PM	#14
Sidewinderpb Scooby Newbie Member#: 312048 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Norwalk, CT Vehicle: 2012 WRX shiny ass grey	Again, I have the precut vinyl overlays. Never mind though. I guess no one has anything to offer.

05-05-2013, 02:42 PM	#15
Absolutbspec Scooby Newbie Member#: 288691 Join Date: Jul 2011	You wont find one. When i searched in CT no tint guys would touch it. If you bring it to them they dont like the idea they have one shot to put it on. Plus they dont have experience doing it. Ive only seen places that paint them. Those companies will be at wicked big meet.