Smoking out Tail Lights

**lukesmit695** · #1: 02-07-2013, 11:54 AM

So I am thinking about smoking out my tail lights and am not settled on what method to choose yet. I've read up a lot on vinyl tints and they seem to be the easiest way. Any cons to doing it this way?

**GTEASER** · #2: 02-07-2013, 12:03 PM

At least vinyl overlays are reversable and you get a very even tinting across the whole lense.

**CL21376** · #3: 02-07-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lukesmit695

So I am thinking about smoking out my tail lights and am not settled on what method to choose yet. I've read up a lot on vinyl tints and they seem to be the easiest way. Any cons to doing it this way?

Cons: it makes it more difficult for fellow motorists to see your brake lights. It's illegal. You risk putting yourself at risk of being at fault if you get rear ended.

Pros: looks cool?

**GTEASER** · #4: 02-07-2013, 01:13 PM

^Yes, this, thus the reversable aspect. If you are gonna do it, only go the lightest possible, I'd prefer to be able to see you put your brakes on.

**islandborn** · #5: 02-07-2013, 01:28 PM

True... I sorta like people noticing my rear.

**Ellesedil** · #6: 02-07-2013, 01:54 PM

When I build/modify things, I like to use genuine parts. Smoking tail lights would be no different. Have you tried using genuine smoke?

**GTEASER** · #7: 02-07-2013, 01:56 PM

Where can I get some?

**CHUCKmfnNORRIS** · #8: 02-07-2013, 03:14 PM

on my wrangler i tinted the tail lights but replaced the brake and reverse lights with CREE led's so they can be seen.

**lukesmit695** · #9: 02-07-2013, 05:09 PM

I would only go with a light charcoal color. I don't even like the look of straight up black tail lights. And as far as being reversible, thats what is kinda selling me on the whole vinyl deal lol

**RailKill** · #**10:** 02-08-2013, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GTEASER

Where can I get some?

Go to the doctor, tell him/her that you have a headache, they give you a card and you go to the dispensary for your "medicine". Isn't that how you lucky bastards do it over there on the West Coast?

**GTEASER** · #**11:** 02-08-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RailKill

Go to the doctor, tell him/her that you have a headache, they give you a card and you go to the dispensary for your "medicine". Isn't that how you lucky bastards do it over there on the West Coast?

Yeah something like that.

Unfortunately now I am a responsible professional with a good career, job, house and family. I actually quit that about 17 years ago. I embibe once every few years when me and the boys do our annual mountain biking weekend in Tahoe, but really don't enjoy it the way I used to. My days of waking up with doobie, working while high, and doing bong hits before bedtime are long gone.

**BAC5.2** · #**12:** 02-08-2013, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lukesmit695

Any cons to doing it this way?

It's illegal.

**laff79** · #**13:** 02-08-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BAC5.2

It's illegal.

took 12 posts for you to get here. You slippin, dawg

**RailKill** · #**14:** 02-08-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GTEASER

Yeah something like that.

Unfortunately now I am a responsible professional with a good career, job, house and family. I actually quit that about 17 years ago. I embibe once every few years when me and the boys do our annual mountain biking weekend in Tahoe, but really don't enjoy it the way I used to. My days of waking up with doobie, working while high, and doing bong hits before bedtime are long gone.

If it wasn't for the random testing at work, I would have never stopped. 30 years and waiting

Anyway, yes, its illegal (the taillight tint).

**sschmelcke** · #**15:** 02-08-2013, 05:00 PM

I used lamin-x. Looks awesome and the brake lights are just as bright.