whats better?
12-27-2006, 07:00 PM
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whats better?
I have a new love for 350Z's and making them look the best! My boyfriend has one and he's all into making the car fast, he's already done soooo much work to his car, its amazing! anyways, me being a girl, I'm not sure on whats good and not good when buying products/parts for his car..... im looking to get the smoked tail lights..... and i was told that the spray on black paint is just as good as the decals??? which is is better and more likely to last longer??? and what brand is best for it too????? feedback will be greatly appriciated!!! 
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thank you so much for all the feedback..... planning on spending less than $100.00 for them......
thanks!!!thank you so much for all the feedback..... planning on spending less than $100.00 for them......
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12-27-2006, 08:31 PM
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I have a new love for 350Z's and making them look the best! My boyfriend has one and he's all into making the car fast, he's already done soooo much work to his car, its amazing! anyways, me being a girl, I'm not sure on whats good and not good when buying products/parts for his car..... im looking to get the smoked tail lights..... and i was told that the spray on black paint is just as good as the decals??? which is is better and more likely to last longer??? and what brand is best for it too????? feedback will be greatly appriciated!!! thanks!!!
thanks!!!
12-28-2006, 09:13 AM
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Painting them:
http://www. 3 5 0 z - t e c h.com/zwiki/How_to_Smoke_Taillights
or you can do overlays. Contact BlueBatmobile - he makes and sells them.
http://www. 3 5 0 z - t e c h.com/zwiki/How_to_Smoke_Taillights
or you can do overlays. Contact BlueBatmobile - he makes and sells them.
12-28-2006, 09:15 AM
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Overlays for tail lights are good, but tint sprays are better. Even though they may require slightly more work, in the end, it will look better. Overlays are a bit tacky and you can see where the overlay ends and it's just not as clean as spray tints.
BTW, get ready for leg humpers.
BTW, get ready for leg humpers.
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Originally Posted by JRSport018
Painting them:
http://www. 3 5 0 z - t e c h.com/zwiki/How_to_Smoke_Taillights
http://www. 3 5 0 z - t e c h.com/zwiki/How_to_Smoke_Taillights
12-28-2006, 02:29 PM
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I tried the overlays from Bat and didn't like the quality. Not thick or malleable enough IMO.
I purchased overlays from Performance Nissan and they went on much easier and look much better than Bats IMO.
Although, Bats overlays are cut well and are quite a bit cheaper than Performances so you can decide.
I purchased overlays from Performance Nissan and they went on much easier and look much better than Bats IMO.
Although, Bats overlays are cut well and are quite a bit cheaper than Performances so you can decide.
12-28-2006, 06:51 PM
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I put on overlays, but made the mistake of doing them when it was 40 degrees out...so when heating them up with a hairdryer, the "heated" air was probably only 80 or 90 degrees...thus i got some air bubbles. So I imagine you'd have the same problem in Milwaukee this time of year.
The advantages or overlays are they are relatively easier to apply (not as much prep), are easy to remove if you don't like them anymore, and offer a uniform tinting throughout the piece.
The advantages of night shades is that if prepped and applied correctly, you get a glossier look, although prepping and spraying takes a long time. You also have control over how much tint you want your lights to have (just spray more). They are reversible, although you would need to do a crap load of sanding, wet sanding and polishing to get your lights back to their original form.
There is an overlay application guide as a sticky on this site.
There is also a really good night shade application guide on 3 5 0 z - t e c h
Hope this helps
The advantages or overlays are they are relatively easier to apply (not as much prep), are easy to remove if you don't like them anymore, and offer a uniform tinting throughout the piece.
The advantages of night shades is that if prepped and applied correctly, you get a glossier look, although prepping and spraying takes a long time. You also have control over how much tint you want your lights to have (just spray more). They are reversible, although you would need to do a crap load of sanding, wet sanding and polishing to get your lights back to their original form.
There is an overlay application guide as a sticky on this site.
There is also a really good night shade application guide on 3 5 0 z - t e c h
Hope this helps
12-28-2006, 08:32 PM
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