DIY: Blacking Out Your Tail-lights?

BLK E90 · 05-24-2008, 10:54 AM

Has anybody ever blacked out there tail lights themselves? I have heard there is like spray paint kit that you can get that is pretty basic to do.

Wondering if anybody has done it themselves...

Thanks,

Pics please?

Bishen · 05-24-2008, 11:16 AM

VHT Night Shades.. Available on eBay. For best results wet sand after you're done applying the amount of coats you like.

BLK E90 · 05-25-2008, 01:59 AM

Just painted my tail-lights, pictures up soon

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 05-25-2008, 02:56 AM

Damn i need to see this!

BLK E90 · 05-28-2008, 01:49 PM

Finally finished and took some pictures of the lights, turned out pretty good. I recommend using this spray paint for $24 rather than paying $400 to get it done.

TiAg335i · 05-28-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BLK E90

Finally finished and took some pictures of the lights, turned out pretty good. I recommend using this spray paint for $24 rather than paying $400 to get it done.

That looks badass. I don't like the idea of spray painting my lights, though. They might also scratch easily.

BLK E90 · 05-28-2008, 02:02 PM

If you don't like the idea of spray painting your lights, would it make you feel any better that it comes off super easy with any type of acetone or paint thinner?

darkphantom · 05-28-2008, 02:02 PM

DAMN! That looks sick!

BLK E90 · 05-28-2008, 02:22 PM

Yea I was really pleased with the way they turned out, heres another pic.

tinka · 05-28-2008, 03:07 PM

the good thing with the spray is,you can have any shade you like,depending on how many coats you apply.

im spencer · 05-28-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BLK E90

Yea I was really pleased with the way they turned out, heres another pic.

Car looks badass

love the black m3 wheels

cgillio · 05-28-2008, 03:25 PM

did you put any kind of a clear coat on? is it easy to scratch the tint?

darkphantom · 05-28-2008, 03:33 PM

Ok, so which spray did you use? Also, does it have a matte feel to it? or is it polished?
did you physically take the taillight out or just use painters tape, etc?

BLK E90 · 05-28-2008, 06:36 PM

I used this japanese spray, I will take a picture of it and put it up on here. I got it at Super AutoBac... It kinda depends how you spray it if it glosses or not, it seemed like when you sprayed heavy on it it would be glossy but when it was far away it would kind have a matte look, its hard to describe. I took the whole light out, then put painters tape around the white.

And no I did not put any gloss coat over it, I thought it would be a good idea to, so I tried it and it completely ruined the coats I put on and turned it white, so I had to redo it.

Reward · 05-28-2008, 07:03 PM

That looks pretty professional! My local performance shop is charging 225 USD$ to have them spray and wet sand my lights and your results are pretty on par with the sample pictures they showed GJ!

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 05-28-2008, 10:37 PM

Damn that looks really good.
I'm just really not too ure about pray painting my light.
i was hoping you used like vinyl or something.

BLK E90 · 05-28-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Reward

That looks pretty professional! My local performance shop is charging 225 USD$ to have them spray and wet sand my lights and your results are pretty on par with the sample pictures they showed GJ!

I bought wet sand paper, but I never used it cause I was so satisfied with the outcome, didn't want to fuck it up.

What does the wet sand paper even do?

hellrotm · 05-29-2008, 12:19 AM

Definitely put some clear coats on it.

Then wet sand with 2000 grit.

Then buff with polish, then wax.

Results will look like glass.

BLK E90 · 05-29-2008, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackJetE90

Definitely put some clear coats on it.

Then wet sand with 2000 grit.

Then buff with polish, then wax.

Results will look like glass.

Clear coats on of what?

King335i · 05-29-2008, 05:36 AM

BLK E90 you car is gorgeous

You could also try vinyl overlays like I did, results were very satisfactory

dimisa1977 · 05-29-2008, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by im spencer

Car looks badass

love the black m3 wheels

m3 wheels on a 335 sedan is just so perfect

BLK E90 · 05-29-2008, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dimisa1977

m3 wheels on a 335 sedan is just so perfect

Here are more pictures if you haven't seen this thread already...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145505

05-24-2008, 10:54 AM	#1
BLK E90 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 286 Posts Drives: BLK E90 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newport Beach iTrader: (1)	DIY: Blacking Out Your Tail-lights? Has anybody ever blacked out there tail lights themselves? I have heard there is like spray paint kit that you can get that is pretty basic to do. Wondering if anybody has done it themselves... Thanks, Pics please?
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BLK E90 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 286 Posts Drives: BLK E90 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newport Beach iTrader: (1)	Finally finished and took some pictures of the lights, turned out pretty good. I recommend using this spray paint for $24 rather than paying $400 to get it done.
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BLK E90 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 286 Posts Drives: BLK E90 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newport Beach iTrader: (1)	If you don't like the idea of spray painting your lights, would it make you feel any better that it comes off super easy with any type of acetone or paint thinner?
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tinka Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 267 Posts Drives: E90 2.0d M SPORT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	the good thing with the spray is,you can have any shade you like,depending on how many coats you apply.
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cgillio Lieutenant 19 Rep 539 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Barbara iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 E92 335xi [0.00]	did you put any kind of a clear coat on? is it easy to scratch the tint?
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darkphantom Banned 595 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	Ok, so which spray did you use? Also, does it have a matte feel to it? or is it polished? did you physically take the taillight out or just use painters tape, etc?
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05-28-2008, 06:36 PM	#14
BLK E90 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 286 Posts Drives: BLK E90 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newport Beach iTrader: (1)	I used this japanese spray, I will take a picture of it and put it up on here. I got it at Super AutoBac... It kinda depends how you spray it if it glosses or not, it seemed like when you sprayed heavy on it it would be glossy but when it was far away it would kind have a matte look, its hard to describe. I took the whole light out, then put painters tape around the white. And no I did not put any gloss coat over it, I thought it would be a good idea to, so I tried it and it completely ruined the coats I put on and turned it white, so I had to redo it.
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05-28-2008, 07:03 PM	#15
Reward New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	That looks pretty professional! My local performance shop is charging 225 USD$ to have them spray and wet sand my lights and your results are pretty on par with the sample pictures they showed GJ!
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hellrotm Banned 4143 Rep 6,926 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ...Location...Location iTrader: (0)	Definitely put some clear coats on it. Then wet sand with 2000 grit. Then buff with polish, then wax. Results will look like glass.
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King335i Captain 47 Rep 726 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 CP 6MT, '13 X1 35i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon iTrader: (1)	BLK E90 you car is gorgeous You could also try vinyl overlays like I did, results were very satisfactory __________________ 2007 E92 335i--SG, Fully loaded, minus the dead weight..err..iDrive and Active Steering.
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