Tried Smoking my Lights

[Jusbecuz]

I have been looking for a smoked tailgate light for my dually, and no one makes one, they only have the lights for under the tailgate. Soooo, I thought I would try out the VHT Nightshades. Here is how it came out. I know some of the pic's didn't come out that good, but I thought I would post it anyway's.

Stock Light

Smoked Light

At Night

I also did the 3rd brake light

Smoked

At night


As you can see, they are plenty bright enough at night, and they actually look much darker during the day than they show in the photo's. I wasn't sure how they would come out, so I haven't put the clear coat on them yet, but I think I like them

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2003 3500 2WD, DRW, Quad Cab, Automatic 48RE, 3.73. stock HO. Dipricol Tranny, Boost, EGT Gauges
Jeff K. - ACDC

[Fonzie]

came out great...i presonally like it with with the clear,looks a little more factory and it also protects it...i like how you left the reverse lights alone they look so much better that way

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[wildcat]

Looks good, just need to clear coat. Theclear coat will protect the paint from scratches. You can also wet sand to get a smooth finish.

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2007 Dodge 3500 4X4/5.9L/48RE, KORE, SRT-10 hood, Recon, Isspro, ICEBOX/Amsoil, Walbro, SMARTY, FBD CFM+, FBD HGD, FBD 5" exhaust. FBD TC & VB 418hp/800tq
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[Jusbecuz]

I agree about the clear coat, I just wanted to try them out before I cleared them, as it would be much easier to remove the tint, if I didn't like it.

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2003 3500 2WD, DRW, Quad Cab, Automatic 48RE, 3.73. stock HO. Dipricol Tranny, Boost, EGT Gauges
Jeff K. - ACDC

[Robertb6963]

What is the difference between "blacked out" and "smoked" lights? Can you black out lights yourself? Are the smoked just alittle darker like yours?

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[Robertb6963]

I got a feeling than was a dumb question.........

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[Laser Tech]

Looks ok but .... Just buy some from recon..

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[Jusbecuz]

Originally Posted by Laser Tech

Looks ok but .... Just buy some from recon..

no one makes an after market tailgate light for the dually's.

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2003 3500 2WD, DRW, Quad Cab, Automatic 48RE, 3.73. stock HO. Dipricol Tranny, Boost, EGT Gauges
Jeff K. - ACDC

[Jusbecuz]

Originally Posted by Robertb6963

What is the difference between "blacked out" and "smoked" lights? Can you black out lights yourself? Are the smoked just alittle darker like yours?

I used spray tint to smoke them, and I think a lot of people are using paint to "black them out".

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2003 3500 2WD, DRW, Quad Cab, Automatic 48RE, 3.73. stock HO. Dipricol Tranny, Boost, EGT Gauges
Jeff K. - ACDC

[Robertb6963]

Oh thats cool! What is spray tint? Like rattle can window tint?

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[Jusbecuz]

Originally Posted by Robertb6963

Oh thats cool! What is spray tint? Like rattle can window tint?

Here is where I got mine, and a description

VHT Nite Shades, VHT Nite Shades, VHT Night Shades, Black Out Taillight Spray, SP999

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2003 3500 2WD, DRW, Quad Cab, Automatic 48RE, 3.73. stock HO. Dipricol Tranny, Boost, EGT Gauges
Jeff K. - ACDC

[awenthol]

Originally Posted by Robertb6963

What is the difference between "blacked out" and "smoked" lights? Can you black out lights yourself? Are the smoked just alittle darker like yours?

IMO, smoked = blacked out = tinted...

You need to spray it on thicker to get them shiny...