Blacked Out Turn Signals

[BroncoKrawler]

How exactly do you "black out" the turn signals? I have seen some posts on here about using rit dye and also some black out kits for EBs. Any suggestions?

 

[Steve83]

 

[Heus33]

I've got some laying around if you want them. Not in great shape but fine for 30 year old lenses.

 

[Pa PITT]

Isn't it against the law ..In most places..

 

[77broncoHD]

[Byeah but it looks sick, I wanna black everything out like wildhorses did for [/B]

http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0811tr_1976_ford_broncos/photo_01.html

 

[msweb]

[Byeah but it looks sick, I wanna black everything out like wildhorses did for [/B]

http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0811tr_1976_ford_broncos/photo_01.html

That does look nice. I wonder how the "Night Shades" paint would affect the light being emitted? I'd like to see a shot of the smoked lenses at night with the lights on before doing that. Of course, if it's too dark, may be a good excuese to buy LED's for all the lights...... ;D

 

[77broncoHD]

I plan on doing LEDs and HIDS for all my lights.. once I get that cash, getting new bumpers first, I tinted tails on my bmw and just used the film tint and it worked fine, murdering out lights doesnt affect the lighting to much unless you put limo tint on

 

[77broncoHD]

anyone done HIDs?

 

[msweb]

...murdering out lights doesnt affect the lighting to much unless you put limo tint on

I know when I put the smoked lens covers over them it made a huge difference in the light output but then again, that's another type of black-out...

For the headlights (HID or other) wouldn't you want to spray the inside of the lense vs. the outside? That would be rather difficult, wouldn't it? ?:?

 

[Heus33]

Here's a pic of mine before I shaved my side markers.

You spray the VHT to the outside of the lens. And no, it doesn't make a material difference in light output, they're just signals afterall.

 

[trlblazr]

Here's a pic of mine before I shaved my side markers.

You spray the VHT to the outside of the lens. And no, it doesn't make a material difference in light output, they're just signals afterall.

That looks good Heus. I heard you can dilute black paint and get the same affect.

 

[sprdv1]

Isn't it against the law ..In most places..

Probably a lot of places....

 

[msweb]

Here's a pic of mine before I shaved my side markers.

You spray the VHT to the outside of the lens. And no, it doesn't make a material difference in light output, they're just signals afterall.

Yeah, I guess you'd have to do the outside afterall... Pretty scratch resistant and sticks well since you can't scuff the surface? I was thinking of doing everything from tailights to headlights if it worked well. If not, there's always paint remover, lol.

Hmmm..... Tinted windows too? ;D

 

[johnmlebel]

i tinted automotive clearcoat with some black toner when i did mine on my mustang

 

[Steve83]

If you put 8 coats on, then the light output will be reduced. But if you just go with a few coats, it won't be noticeable with the lights on.

No, you shouldn't scuff the surface, and no, there's no good way to remove NightShades from plastic or curved glass. I think it can be razor-scraped off flat glass.

BTW
That's not my car.

 

[msweb]

If you put 8 coats on, then the light output will be reduced. But if you just go with a few coats, it won't be noticeable with the lights on.

No, you shouldn't scuff the surface, and no, there's no good way to remove NightShades from plastic or curved glass. I think it can be razor-scraped off flat glass.

BTW
That's not my car.

Looks sharp! I may have to experiment since I blacked out the front of my Bronco.... (the grill used to be white)

 

[Heus33]

msweb - I did the early turn signal mod (for the smaller front turn signals) and went with the white reflectors that I tinted with the VHT. Running amber bulbs in the blinkers, came out great. Thats about three coats IIRC.