I saw a car with nightshaded tails the other day, and it looked like crap. It comes out as a flat black finish on plastic...and just doesn't look quite right. I wonder if there's a better way?
nightshading questions.....
ok....now ive searched & read a lot of posts. ive seen what i like & plan to buy a can or 2. i wanna spray some on my tails, grill signals, side signals & the outer area of my headlights(not where the light shines out) but i wanna know IF ITS LEGAL. and has anybody sprayed stock taillights? seems like all i seen is after market tails. any replies would be appreciated
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I used a whole can on each of my tails.
I got pulled over everyday if I was driving after 2 in the morning.
One week I managed to rake up $300 worth of tickets that were all eventualy thrown in court because I proved that the tails were still "Ford" taillights and "DOT approved" - stupid gullible judge. Best of all the judge gave me this sort of "get out of jail free card" if I ever get pulled over again for my tails
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Nothing better than making a mockery of the United States judicial system
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I got pulled over everyday if I was driving after 2 in the morning.
One week I managed to rake up $300 worth of tickets that were all eventualy thrown in court because I proved that the tails were still "Ford" taillights and "DOT approved" - stupid gullible judge. Best of all the judge gave me this sort of "get out of jail free card" if I ever get pulled over again for my tails
Nothing better than making a mockery of the United States judicial system
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Heh...I always see the 'flat black' comment about Nightshades...I find it humorous...Im not knocking anyone, cos I too have achieved the flat-black look...Nightshades is rediculously finicky...Its not like normal spray paint, and you have to use a stupid amount of care when using it to achieve a nice finish...It has a sort of 'learning curve' to get good results...Anyways...Thats my 'youre not using it correctly' rant for this thread...
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I have my taillights Nightshaded...Try telling a state trooper that theyre not covers...Then watch his face as he tries unsuccessfully to remove them, then slaps you with a ticket for your limo black side windows and gives you a lecture on modifying factory equipment...
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Edit: Oh, and yeah, technically its not legal...
I have my taillights Nightshaded...Try telling a state trooper that theyre not covers...Then watch his face as he tries unsuccessfully to remove them, then slaps you with a ticket for your limo black side windows and gives you a lecture on modifying factory equipment...
Edit: Oh, and yeah, technically its not legal...
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i useed window tint in a can its shines its black i dont get pulled over for them
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In Texas, it's legl to have Black taillight covers during the day, so when I had mine, I managed to never get pulled over for them.
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You Texans are lucky...You folks seem to be able to do almost anything...NY requires a permit to blink your eyes, it seems like...In Texas, it's legl to have Black taillight covers during the day, so when I had mine, I managed to never get pulled over for them.![]()
damn thats a lot of permits.
hmmmmmm
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well......ive never really painted anything b4. so what about window tints with a gloss coat over em?? lol!! i really like the smoked look on the lights. so ima try which ever way i can.
I used niteshades on my stock taillights and after clearing them and waxing, they shined up and have no matte look to them at all. i wouldnt think its legal, but hey, wheres the fun if you have a legal ride!
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ehhh
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since its probably not legal, im still debating on it. when my safety check comes around i dont want any hassle
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