VHT Tint on Tail Lights - Install and Review for V Gen Lights

[blckout]

Just wanted to share my install procedure in case someone else wanted to do this. I think it turned out looking professionally done! #humblebrag

1) Remove the tails (take of tailgate supports and then two hex bolts and two push tabs), third brake lights comes out with 4 screws.

2) Lay down a huge plastic drop in a ventilated area so you don’t get lightheaded. Sand the lights evenly and gently with 600 grit and clean with alcohol. Start taping off the lights. I wanted to leave the reverse light sections of all three lights 2 coats lighter.

3) Start spraying the VHT Night shade. Stay about 6 - 8 in away from the lights and do light coats. I did two coats before removing the tape. 5 minutes to dry in between coats. Then two more coats. Let it dry for 30 minutes.

4) I used the VHT enamel gloss. Four coats, light spray waiting 5 minutes in between coats. Wait three hours after the last coat for everything to set.

5) Pop the lights back in, and test them out. I think the balance is great and they’re still very visible during direct sunlight. Lasfit leds are ordered anyway

Let me know if you have any questions!

 

[blckout]

Here are some final pics. Also tinted the front lights with medium smoke laminX film.

 

[blckout]

Update (guess I’m talking to myself on this thread ):

Want to go even darker, so I’m going to do a light grit sand and do a couple more coats. Same as before, covering the reverse portion to keep them lighter. Will post an update!

 

[Brunzca]

Looks great! Interested to see how they look with a couple more coats on them. I’m looking at the tints/films now, because not sure I trust myself to spray this on evenly, but just a little darker than what you have is exactly what I’m looking for (granite also)

 

[HitmanHugh]

You made it look really easy and it looks good! I like your hitch step, what is it?

 

[blckout]

You made it look really easy and it looks good! I like your hitch step, what is it?

thanks! It’s the hitch step from Tyger

 

[blckout]

Looks great! Interested to see how they look with a couple more coats on them. I’m looking at the tints/films now, because not sure I trust myself to spray this on evenly, but just a little darker than what you have is exactly what I’m looking for (granite also)

nice yeah hopefully comes out well

 

[blckout]

This is the before, doing the second round of coats now.

 

[blckout]

three more nightshade coats, 5 minutes in between. then 4 more clear coats, 5 minutes in between. letting it cure for 4 hours now and will reinstall

 

[CMil527]

Nice job!

 

[blckout]

Nice job!

thanks almost ready to put back in

 

[blckout]

Done! Happy with how they turned out. No more red, which my OCD appreciates.

Can still see the running lights!

 

[blckout]