Tinted turns and tails

Printable View

12-21-2011, 12:26 PM
Greg E

Tinted turns and tails

It's funny, I've owned a 3/S for about 15 years and never once did much for exterior mods. Not including the SSG paint job to my DR500 car anyway...

Few months ago I went to southern DE to hang out with Todd and Jason Y. Todd owns a 98 VR4 identical to my old one. The car is/was completely stock except for one thing... The tinted tails and turns.

http://i.imgur.com/Zk09o.jpg

Looked really good on his car. Very suddle. One of those details that you don't really notice right away.

The day I got my 98, I stopped back to Todd's along the way. Funny thing, his VIN is one off from mine. Both these cars were made the same day! Twins reunited since birth!

Anyway, not a few hours after I got the car, we had a few drinks and I got the grand idea to tint my tails as well. Todd had some leftover NiteShades so I went to work.

http://i.imgur.com/yTC4c.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/UsjPL.jpg

Tedious buffing, cleaning and masking...

http://i.imgur.com/jAiC3.jpg

Sprayed and drying!

http://i.imgur.com/RSCGQ.jpg

Installed!

Looked awesome! I was pleased. As payment for Chroming the ECU in Todd's 98, he gave me a set of clear turns. Installed them at the same time but wasn't really happy with the way they looked on the car. Was going to spray tint them but then I found out the same company that makes these turns also make smoked versions. They were on sale for $47 shipped! Nabbed them in a hurry and got them just 2 days later.

http://i.imgur.com/6Z880.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/KLMK2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/gzfSF.jpg

Car looks fantastic!

http://i.imgur.com/41xC1.jpg

The lenses fit like stock although for some reason I had to use the ballets from my amber turns. Easy fix though. :)
12-21-2011, 12:42 PM
93STLTH

I've always liked the look of tinted lenses on these cars.
12-21-2011, 01:21 PM
dbest671

Now get some 99 headlights, and the car will be pure sex. I'm a huge fan of tinted tails/turn, if done right :)
12-21-2011, 01:27 PM
Greg E

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbest671

Now get some 99 headlights, and the car will be pure sex. I'm a huge fan of tinted tails/turn, if done right :)

Already got a set. Tried them on and didn't like them.

Looking for a set of glass white 94 headlights.
12-21-2011, 01:32 PM
dbest671

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg E

Already got a set. Tried them on and didn't like them.

Looking for a set of glass white 94 headlights.

What, you didn't like them? Crazy talk... just kidding.

The 94 white is slightly different than 98 white, it actually more of a silver/grey/white. If you can find a set of headlights (any color), I have a decent set of white inserts you can have.

Damn, you make miss the old 94.

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/3000gt38.jpg
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/3000gt30.jpg

Stole this picture from Coop (DCIV)...
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSC_1457.jpg
12-21-2011, 03:09 PM
Greg E

Definitely doesn't do it for me. The grey and the humps...

I'll keep an eye out! Thanks April.
12-21-2011, 03:35 PM
IPD

99 lights > everything else.

p.s.
greg, it looks AWESOME. i still don't know why people hate on nightshades. if you do it RIGHT...it comes out great.
12-21-2011, 03:53 PM
dbest671

Quote:

Originally Posted by IPD

99 lights > everything else.

p.s.
greg, it looks AWESOME. i still don't know why people hate on nightshades. if you do it RIGHT...it comes out great.

Because 90% of the time, the ricers just spray and done. They skip the important steps like sanding/buffing/polishing.

And I wish the 99's were black instead of grey, but I'm not brave enough to try and have them repainted.
12-21-2011, 04:50 PM
IPD

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbest671

Because 90% of the time, the ricers just spray and done. They skip the important steps like sanding/buffing/polishing.

And I wish the 99's were black instead of grey, but I'm not brave enough to try and have them repainted.

that's precisely what i've said. if you properly prep, wetsand, clear-coat, and polish...the end result looks damn fine.
12-21-2011, 05:50 PM
terrets

Quote:

Originally Posted by IPD

99 lights > everything else.

p.s.
greg, it looks AWESOME. i still don't know why people hate on nightshades. if you do it RIGHT...it comes out great.

^Disagree on the 99 headlights.. I dont like them on that white 94 posted above compared to stock glass..

Also, its more like flip-ups > all :)

Tinted tails look great, will be done on my white 91 this winter. Possibly the snake eyes also, or just no snake eye :) Havent decided what to do with that.
12-21-2011, 06:31 PM
MR2

not really fan of tinting them as far as you've gone...the rear ones I think would look bad on a car that's already black.
12-21-2011, 08:28 PM
Greg E

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR2

not really fan of tinting them as far as you've gone...the rear ones I think would look bad on a car that's already black.

They look a lot more "black" in the pics than in person. It's because of the cell phone camera/lack of sunlight.
12-23-2011, 02:01 AM
$$$PIT

Quote:

Originally Posted by IPD

that's precisely what i've said. if you properly prep, wetsand, clear-coat, and polish...the end result looks damn fine.

I did all that to mine, but the clear-coat. Every time I tried to clear coat it, I got a milky colored clear coat. I did it two or three times. I'm no painter. I finally left off the clear coat. It's not as glossy but it still looks good on my black 1st gen.
12-23-2011, 02:51 PM
green-lantern

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbest671

Stole this picture from Coop (DCIV)...
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSC_1457.jpg

Hmmm, something about that pic seems awfully familiar.