i think the thing i like least about my car has to be the tailights. now i have an idea and would like to know if any one has tried it, i couldnt find any using the search button.




i want to paint the reflector red to match the car, leaving only the tailight itself, then smoking that like most people do. i know i will have a line from the clear but there are ways to minimize that. but has anyone ever done that? or will that take more work than its worth?

 

IMHO it would look like ****.

 

dont do it

 

I have mine done, but also black roof, black wheels, black headlights housings, black reflectors, and black door handles all on a Daytona Blue Z.

It just doesnt look right on a stock car. And hell, the red lights already match your car.

 

Get some 06+ LED's instead, not a fan of tinting taillights unless it's on the JDM-version clear LED"s.

 

thats actually not a pic of my car, just one i found for reference b/c i didnt have a pic of mine like that.....mine's an 08 so i already have those

i thought about them already matching but if i just smoke the backside and leave the reflector, that would look like **** too.

 

Oh, I don't know. I like mine painted.

 

Job well done on those tail lights SmoothZ! Wise choice on painting them properly.

I think it really depends on the vehicle theme itself... overall though I am never really a fan of smoked tails Just my .02 though.

 

I approve of this setup

The problem is that people go wayyyyy too dark and it looks tacky!

 

Yeah, dark is not good. I wanted something to contrast a little with the white. It looks really good in person.

Thanks for the props.

 

So If I was gonna black out my taillights, should I just use tint or what looks best? I'm going for a complete blackout on the ride, since my car is already black. I think the rims might be the only thing I dont completely blackout.

I guess I've never heard of painting the headlights black. I always thought people just just tinted.

 

^^^ +1. There are some exceptions that are well done but generally speaking l I think it makes the car look cheaper.

 

I like mine. I did go a little to dark but my whole car is blacked out. all tail lights, rims etc door handles next so like everyone said depends on your style and what your going for

 

EDIT:forgot the 3rd Z in WaiZZZ
Waizzz man, leave me alone!!! My tails are too dark because a fly landed in my 3rd coat and I had to sand it down and put 2 more on each light! STOP YELLING AT ME!!!!



OP, Dont do any taping off or drawing shapes in your lights or anything. just spray the whole thing.. I used a spray called NiteShades(careful its REAAAAAAAALLLY thin paint) and practice on spare lights if you have them

SmoothZ, i like your ppw/black tails look too same thing I have only my emblems are black too


Lil dark, but it kinda grew on me

 

Tinted tails look lame, i like the contrast.

 

I dont think there is a GREATER contrast than black and white.....



Just kidding terrasmak!!!

Lulz, I know what you're saying though.... Everyone has their opinion and end of the day it's each our own Z.

 

Here are mine, Nightshades FTW. Seems like they are popular on PPW.

 

tinted tails, but not reverse lights + bumper tuck ftw!!!












and having your car on blocks

 

I just finished doing the bumper cover tuck when this pic was taken. The homemade ramps help out also when trying to get a jack under the car to work on the monster. Best $12.00 investment for working on the Z car.

 

am I the only one who noticed the z with flames?