Tired of my yellow sport lamps! tinted and cleared mine

MattEngels · 06-30-2009, 09:41 PM

i love my truck but like some americans i havent worked in a long time and i dont see myself working again anytime soon so funds to have fun with my truck are low. ive wanted new headlights for a long time but at about $300 for a pair thats gunna have to wait. so i had an idea i wanted to tint them a lil and clear coat them and see what happens.....

heres everything i used

heres what i started with

while i was at it i amberd tinted and cleared my corner lights as well

and tada!

oh ya i painted my mud flaps, step bars, removed my badges and the dodge 4x4, and tinted the 3rd break light and taillights. added the single 5" stack about a month ago as well. the wheels are gunna get powder coated as soon as ive got a spare couple bucks as well black and white all the way (storm trooper)

i dont think they are gunna hurt how much light they put out at night hell they were so yellow before it cant be any worse. let me know what ya think love of hate tell me i dont mind.

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Last edited by MattEngels : 06-30-2009 at 09:46 PM.

tyler052691 · 07-01-2009, 12:19 AM

wow man looks great! what'd you do sand em down then just spray that tint on it?

cuz thats a great cheap way to spiff up ur truck and if you dont mind I'll prolly end up doin the same to mine!

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MattEngels · 07-01-2009, 02:37 AM

i used an sos pad it put a slight haze on the parts then cleaned them good and started paintin. i drove around tonight with them and they are no worse they seem to put out more even light but its almost like ive got a cheap set of blue headlight bulbs but the foglights make up for them. i like them i dont regret it if your cheap like me and want clearer headlights u might try not tinting them and just using some clear coat i bet that will make them look better as well.

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C-Power · 07-01-2009, 02:41 AM

haha....the only thing i cant understand is why paint your mud flaps????? haha just wash them.....

but seriously that is a nice lookin truck...those lights make it look even better....good job....

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MattEngels · 07-01-2009, 03:39 AM

haha they have some diomond plate on them i painted it black sorry

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**SOUTHERN SMOKE** · 07-01-2009, 04:05 AM

looks pertty sweet dude......

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CUMMINS_power · 07-01-2009, 07:08 PM

looks good

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***Talon4u2nv*** · 07-01-2009, 09:08 PM

i thought about doing that on mine, mine's all blacked out with polished 3g wheels and nerf bars and bed caps...that would look slick. I thought about it just didnt know how it would turn out.....

how many coats of the night shades did you use???

How is the light output at night? (I drive a bit at night)

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Waiting for: HTT 62/71/13ss, ARP Studs and hopeing for some O-rings

MattEngels · 07-01-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talon4u2nv

i thought about doing that on mine, mine's all blacked out with polished 3g wheels and nerf bars and bed caps...that would look slick. I thought about it just didnt know how it would turn out.....

how many coats of the night shades did you use???

How is the light output at night? (I drive a bit at night)

i put 3 coates on them i kinda wish i would have done 2 coates but i have foglights that can make up for them having a lil light blocked. no worse than the yellow ones and they put out more even light it seems. it helps also that my drivers side headlight was pooped out of it adjusters so it always sagged and shook while driving it site level now thank got it botherd the out of me. bought me a roll pan today to get rid of that ugly bumper thats beat to hell.

so far all my buddies like them they want me to do there corner lights the same i always wanted smaoked headlights but all the aftermarket ones seem cheezy to me.... to each his own but when i see a truck with euro lights front and rear and every thing u can fit on it out of a jc whitney catalog it loses its elegance.if i had it my way it would be matte blacked as well like a dam stealth bomber.

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2001.5 sport, QC, LB, with 145k,HO 6spd, 6" lift ,EDGE Juice W/Attitude, boost elbow, ATS intake, Dr. performance injectors, valair 600hp 1100ft lbs clutch, 35/12.5/17 TOYO MT's,black 17x9 renegade 8's, and 4" straight pipe w/5" single black miter stack.

***sledneck696*** · 07-03-2009, 11:27 AM

Where do you get this night shades stuff? That turned out great

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MattEngels · 07-03-2009, 12:54 PM

I got it at napa auto parts but ive never seen it anywhere else.... might be easier to hunt it down online.

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2001.5 sport, QC, LB, with 145k,HO 6spd, 6" lift ,EDGE Juice W/Attitude, boost elbow, ATS intake, Dr. performance injectors, valair 600hp 1100ft lbs clutch, 35/12.5/17 TOYO MT's,black 17x9 renegade 8's, and 4" straight pipe w/5" single black miter stack.

MattEngels · 07-03-2009, 12:57 PM

here

VHT Nite Night Shades Black Out Taillights Spray:eBay Motors (item 270304700038 end time Jul-15-09 18:03:03 PDT)

its $20 after shipping i got mine from napa for about $11 but i had to drive 30 miles so it evens out i guess....

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2001.5 sport, QC, LB, with 145k,HO 6spd, 6" lift ,EDGE Juice W/Attitude, boost elbow, ATS intake, Dr. performance injectors, valair 600hp 1100ft lbs clutch, 35/12.5/17 TOYO MT's,black 17x9 renegade 8's, and 4" straight pipe w/5" single black miter stack.

06-30-2009, 09:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
MattEngels Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Roslyn, WA Posts: 228 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts MattEngels's Truck Pics	Tired of my yellow sport lamps! tinted and cleared mine i love my truck but like some americans i havent worked in a long time and i dont see myself working again anytime soon so funds to have fun with my truck are low. ive wanted new headlights for a long time but at about $300 for a pair thats gunna have to wait. so i had an idea i wanted to tint them a lil and clear coat them and see what happens..... heres everything i used heres what i started with while i was at it i amberd tinted and cleared my corner lights as well and tada! oh ya i painted my mud flaps, step bars, removed my badges and the dodge 4x4, and tinted the 3rd break light and taillights. added the single 5" stack about a month ago as well. the wheels are gunna get powder coated as soon as ive got a spare couple bucks as well black and white all the way (storm trooper) i dont think they are gunna hurt how much light they put out at night hell they were so yellow before it cant be any worse. let me know what ya think love of hate tell me i dont mind. __________________ 2001.5 sport, QC, LB, with 145k,HO 6spd, 6" lift ,EDGE Juice W/Attitude, boost elbow, ATS intake, Dr. performance injectors, valair 600hp 1100ft lbs clutch, 35/12.5/17 TOYO MT's,black 17x9 renegade 8's, and 4" straight pipe w/5" single black miter stack. Last edited by MattEngels : 06-30-2009 at 09:46 PM.

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07-01-2009, 12:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
tyler052691 Cummins Nut Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Liberty, NY Posts: 325 Thanks: 10 Thanked 21 Times in 9 Posts tyler052691's Truck Pics	wow man looks great! what'd you do sand em down then just spray that tint on it? cuz thats a great cheap way to spiff up ur truck and if you dont mind I'll prolly end up doin the same to mine! __________________ 99 2500 QCSB 47RE w/ custom valvebody, mag-hytec DD trans pan, 2" leveling kit, EDGE Comp, boost elbow, 315/75 R16s, 4.56s, 4" turbo back to 6" tip Raptor 100, full greaseable front end, BHAF black outerwear, herculined rockers, silencer ring MIA.

07-01-2009, 02:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
MattEngels Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Roslyn, WA Posts: 228 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts MattEngels's Truck Pics	i used an sos pad it put a slight haze on the parts then cleaned them good and started paintin. i drove around tonight with them and they are no worse they seem to put out more even light but its almost like ive got a cheap set of blue headlight bulbs but the foglights make up for them. i like them i dont regret it if your cheap like me and want clearer headlights u might try not tinting them and just using some clear coat i bet that will make them look better as well. __________________ 2001.5 sport, QC, LB, with 145k,HO 6spd, 6" lift ,EDGE Juice W/Attitude, boost elbow, ATS intake, Dr. performance injectors, valair 600hp 1100ft lbs clutch, 35/12.5/17 TOYO MT's,black 17x9 renegade 8's, and 4" straight pipe w/5" single black miter stack.

07-01-2009, 02:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
C-Power Diesel Head Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: defiance, ohio Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 12 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts C-Power's Truck Pics	haha....the only thing i cant understand is why paint your mud flaps????? haha just wash them..... but seriously that is a nice lookin truck...those lights make it look even better....good job.... __________________ ~2001 GMC DURAMAX Crew Cab~K&N Intake~4in turbo back ~5in miters~Quadzilla Stealth 2 (not impressed) ~3in leveling kit~american racing rims~305's FOR SALE PM ME

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MattEngels Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Roslyn, WA Posts: 228 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts MattEngels's Truck Pics	haha they have some diomond plate on them i painted it black sorry __________________ 2001.5 sport, QC, LB, with 145k,HO 6spd, 6" lift ,EDGE Juice W/Attitude, boost elbow, ATS intake, Dr. performance injectors, valair 600hp 1100ft lbs clutch, 35/12.5/17 TOYO MT's,black 17x9 renegade 8's, and 4" straight pipe w/5" single black miter stack.

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CUMMINS_power Cummins Nut Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 315 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts CUMMINS_power's Truck Pics	looks good __________________ 99,5"exh,7"tip,AD150,4gauges,Edge Comp,AFE Stage 2,CFM+,Silencer ring MIA,/torn down 2 nothing now. 22s 37s 6in lift.

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*Talon4u2nv* Need more money 4 habit! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Talon4u2nv's Truck Pics	i thought about doing that on mine, mine's all blacked out with polished 3g wheels and nerf bars and bed caps...that would look slick. I thought about it just didnt know how it would turn out..... how many coats of the night shades did you use??? How is the light output at night? (I drive a bit at night) __________________ 2000 Ram 2500 QC Sport K&N Intake with Amsoil filter, 5" soot pipe, Autometer boost/egt/fuel/trans temp, Coaltrain 100s, Airdog150, Full Billet DTT (with 48RE valve body), Adrenaline with Pulse, Stealth Plate, 285/70R17 Rubber Waiting for: HTT 62/71/13ss, ARP Studs and hopeing for some O-rings

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*sledneck696* Cummins Nut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 416 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post sledneck696's Truck Pics	Where do you get this night shades stuff? That turned out great __________________ 2001 q-cab 4x4 sport 6 speed swap, 3600SB clutch, SB hydraulics, B1/B2 twins, Mach 7's, Edge juice w hot, fire rings, ARP's, Rips Boot Kit, airdog, BD short shift, Hurst shifter, Dipricol Optix boost gauges, subs, dvd, Fabtech 5.5" dual shock lift, dual shock steering stabilizer, 5" curved top stacks

07-03-2009, 12:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
MattEngels Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Roslyn, WA Posts: 228 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts MattEngels's Truck Pics	I got it at napa auto parts but ive never seen it anywhere else.... might be easier to hunt it down online. __________________ 2001.5 sport, QC, LB, with 145k,HO 6spd, 6" lift ,EDGE Juice W/Attitude, boost elbow, ATS intake, Dr. performance injectors, valair 600hp 1100ft lbs clutch, 35/12.5/17 TOYO MT's,black 17x9 renegade 8's, and 4" straight pipe w/5" single black miter stack.

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MattEngels Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Roslyn, WA Posts: 228 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts MattEngels's Truck Pics	here VHT Nite Night Shades Black Out Taillights Spray:eBay Motors (item 270304700038 end time Jul-15-09 18:03:03 PDT) its $20 after shipping i got mine from napa for about $11 but i had to drive 30 miles so it evens out i guess.... __________________ 2001.5 sport, QC, LB, with 145k,HO 6spd, 6" lift ,EDGE Juice W/Attitude, boost elbow, ATS intake, Dr. performance injectors, valair 600hp 1100ft lbs clutch, 35/12.5/17 TOYO MT's,black 17x9 renegade 8's, and 4" straight pipe w/5" single black miter stack.