My Nite-Shaded reverse lights!

CrimsonGT · 01/25/2008, 10:18 AM

Hey guys. I'm at it again, with my newest project. Nite-Shaded (OEM) reverse lights. I only tinted the white part and not the red (reflector) part.....I just wanted to try it out.

*Edit* (Pictures with them installed!)

BTW, I also made a how-to for my fellow 3g'ers!

How-to: Nite-Shades!

Before:

After:

*Finally got around to waxing them.......

I wanted them to match my tail lights......I didn't want a completely blacked out look.

Thanks for looking!

Since I will not be offering this as a service. Any members that are wanting to do this project, but honestly do not feel like risking a set of lights, you can contact HIJACKER. He does this as a service, so contact him for further details!

CrimsonGT · 01/25/2008, 10:22 AM

And I would install them right now, but the weather down here is bad, so I'm going to have to wait until it gets better.

But in the meantime, here is a teaser picture of what it should look like. It's a photoshop....

twitch02RS · 01/25/2008, 10:35 AM

Nice man, that's what I'm going to do. I'll have the CF tails to go with it though.

twitch02RS · 01/25/2008, 10:43 AM

I read the how to: good job. How many layers did you use, of both the tint and clear, on yours?

CrimsonGT · 01/25/2008, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twitch02RS

I read the how to: good job. How many layers did you use, of both the tint and clear, on yours?

I did 3 light coats of Nite-Shades and 2 coats of clear.

twitch02RS · 01/25/2008, 11:24 AM

Ok, I might only do 2 of each, but haveing that comparison helps.
I just got my smoked euro front turns, YAY, so I'm going to try and match the amount of tint.

02gt · 01/25/2008, 12:16 PM

Looks good. It'll look better once the third brake light is blacked out.

3gEclipseRS · 01/25/2008, 12:20 PM

That looks great, i might just have to do that with mine.

TSI27 · 01/25/2008, 12:46 PM

Where did you get your Nite-Shade from? I dont feel like ordering it online and the only local place I know of that has it is about 35-40 minutes away >

HomieG · 01/25/2008, 01:12 PM

nice work! Im gonna give this a try.

CrimsonGT · 01/25/2008, 03:07 PM

Thanks for the compliments!

I got the can of Nite-Shades through Pep Boys. Although they had to special order it. It didn't take very long either, a few days in my case.

ARACHNO · 01/25/2008, 03:13 PM

you need to offer your services that looks amazing.

bizflawless · 01/25/2008, 07:27 PM

Great Job! Cant wait to see them in person on your ride!

phatsilvero1e · 01/25/2008, 07:37 PM

great job

ace79603 · 01/25/2008, 09:07 PM

Graet job man. More rep for you. O wait I have to spread som aroung first

HIJACKER · 01/25/2008, 09:19 PM

no rubbing compound for the fine scratches?

Use a heavy foam (white_ pad from 3M on the buffer and 3M rubbing compound. Afterwards, use a final glaze and polish (not wax) with a dark soft polish foam pad. That combination will leave the finish looking like glass and its essentially the same as painting a body panel.

Just be prepared for the cost of equipment/supplies if you plan to duplicate:

Sandpaper - $6/package - $18 for all grits
3M Rubbing compound - $35
3M Final Glaze - $35
Black Pad - $20
White Pad - $20
Polish - $5
Can of Niteshades - $9
Clearcoat - $5
----$148 if you were to start from scratch + cost of corners.

Assuming you take shortcuts and only need essentials, $18 for sandpapers, $9 for niteshades, $5 for clearcoat - $32 total (assuming you have buffing pads, compounds, polish, etc.

CrimsonGT · 01/26/2008, 08:31 PM

Thanks for the compliments, guys.

And HIJACKER, thanks for correcting me. I'm still in that "learning" phase.....

BTW, bump for new pictures!

phatsilvero1e · 01/27/2008, 07:29 AM

very nice

CrimsonGT · 01/27/2008, 10:30 AM

Thanks.

LogicGate · 01/27/2008, 10:54 AM

Beautiful job again! Well done and very nice

BlackEclipse · 01/27/2008, 11:31 AM

looks really good

jorge21spyder · 01/27/2008, 08:47 PM

great job.....

Question: Can i follow those same steps to do the CF tail lights.

thanks.

2fast2furious · 01/31/2008, 10:43 PM

awsome job man, looks great

HIJACKER · 01/31/2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorge21spyder

great job.....

Question: Can i follow those same steps to do the CF tail lights.

thanks.

Yes - all the taillights have the same plastic clear case. Also, just an FYI - that's not actual CF - it's a CF look, so don't get to excited.

IAmTheSTIG · 01/31/2008, 10:53 PM

those look AMAZING, i need to do mine to match my front end.

killswitch19 · 02/01/2008, 03:45 PM

Damn...You have one clean lookin car there.

jorge21spyder · 02/01/2008, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HIJACKER

Yes - all the taillights have the same plastic clear case. Also, just an FYI - that's not actual CF - it's a CF look, so don't get to excited.

lol..i know

jrj265 · 03/25/2009, 11:00 AM

looks great, CrimsonGT. i just finished mine using your how-to, it came out looking sweet too!

Clipzin33 · 03/25/2009, 11:39 AM

Holy friggin year old bump batman.

No_one21 · 03/25/2009, 12:50 PM

And a double post at that.

05eclipse05 · 03/25/2009, 04:01 PM

to the bump

bootsman · 07/02/2009, 09:00 AM

Looks good, thanks I am going to do this on my car (I just hope I don't get pulled over for it because the cops in Iowa are real ass holes when it comes to custom cars)

RalliArt2000 · 07/03/2009, 06:11 PM

I have a patriot red eclipse. Yay or Nay on the nite shade????? anyone

Black_out · 07/03/2009, 06:15 PM

^^ Yay.

HIJACKER · 07/03/2009, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RalliArt2000

I have a patriot red eclipse. Yay or Nay on the nite shade????? anyone

What does the color of your car matter?

Slurpyy · 07/05/2009, 02:53 PM

Hijacker, I didn't use any compounds, and my tails are very shiny, used 3 coats or semi-thick clear, but they look very good, I paid like $6 for clear and only bought 1 pack of 1000 grit sand paper for $5, and 1 can of nite shades worked for ALL of my lights and they are all really dark, I'll try and get some pics.

CrimsonGT · 07/07/2009, 10:54 PM

wow.....I didn't expect to see this thread again.

01/25/2008, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
CrimsonGT How-to Wizard Cantankerous Tank Champion! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lubbock, Tx. Vehicle: 2003 GT Posts: 773	My Nite-Shaded reverse lights! Hey guys. I'm at it again, with my newest project. Nite-Shaded (OEM) reverse lights. I only tinted the white part and not the red (reflector) part.....I just wanted to try it out. Edit (Pictures with them installed!) BTW, I also made a how-to for my fellow 3g'ers! How-to: Nite-Shades! Before: After: Finally got around to waxing them....... I wanted them to match my tail lights......I didn't want a completely blacked out look. Thanks for looking! Since I will not be offering this as a service. Any members that are wanting to do this project, but honestly do not feel like risking a set of lights, you can contact HIJACKER. He does this as a service, so contact him for further details! __________________ Last edited by CrimsonGT; 01/26/2008 at 08:44 PM.*

01/25/2008, 10:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
CrimsonGT How-to Wizard Cantankerous Tank Champion! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lubbock, Tx. Vehicle: 2003 GT Posts: 773	And I would install them right now, but the weather down here is bad, so I'm going to have to wait until it gets better. But in the meantime, here is a teaser picture of what it should look like. It's a photoshop.... __________________ Last edited by CrimsonGT; 01/25/2008 at 06:38 PM.

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3gEclipseRS The GLR 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cincinnati,OH Vehicle: 04 Dodge Ram Posts: 1,239	That looks great, i might just have to do that with mine. __________________ http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7...gnatureem3.jpg

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TSI27 "Suck my unit" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Behind you Vehicle: ...coming soon Posts: 2,925	Where did you get your Nite-Shade from? I dont feel like ordering it online and the only local place I know of that has it is about 35-40 minutes away > __________________ The sweet sound of a turbo spooling sooths me.

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CrimsonGT How-to Wizard Cantankerous Tank Champion! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lubbock, Tx. Vehicle: 2003 GT Posts: 773	Thanks for the compliments! I got the can of Nite-Shades through Pep Boys. Although they had to special order it. It didn't take very long either, a few days in my case. __________________

01/25/2008, 10:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
twitch02RS n00b Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: O-Town Vehicle: RS Posts: 127	Nice man, that's what I'm going to do. I'll have the CF tails to go with it though.

01/25/2008, 10:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
twitch02RS n00b Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: O-Town Vehicle: RS Posts: 127	I read the how to: good job. How many layers did you use, of both the tint and clear, on yours?

01/25/2008, 11:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
twitch02RS n00b Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: O-Town Vehicle: RS Posts: 127	Ok, I might only do 2 of each, but haveing that comparison helps. I just got my smoked euro front turns, YAY, so I'm going to try and match the amount of tint.

01/25/2008, 12:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
02gt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mississippi Vehicle: 02 gt Posts: 805	Looks good. It'll look better once the third brake light is blacked out.

01/25/2008, 01:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
HomieG Senior Member Donkey Kong Champion! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Vehicle: 03 Eclipse GT Posts: 2,754	nice work! Im gonna give this a try.

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ARACHNO SPYDEY MF! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA Vehicle: 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 GT Posts: 5,225	you need to offer your services that looks amazing.

01/25/2008, 07:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
bizflawless Sittin on Twangs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Houstatlantavegas Vehicle: 2000 Eclipse GT Posts: 991	Great Job! Cant wait to see them in person on your ride!

01/25/2008, 07:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
phatsilvero1e Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Woodbridge NJ/Staten Island NY Vehicle: 01 galant ES & 96 galant Posts: 453	great job __________________ http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...e_NEW6-1-1.jpg 2001 Galant ES 1996 Galant S - 5 speed

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ace79603 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Abilene, TX Vehicle: 2001 RS M/T & 2000 GS M/T Posts: 1,474	Graet job man. More rep for you. O wait I have to spread som aroung first

01/25/2008, 09:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
HIJACKER SCC-PHOTOGRAPHY.com Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Vehicle: 04 NSX, 10 Murano, 08 Alt Posts: 14,695	no rubbing compound for the fine scratches? Use a heavy foam (white_ pad from 3M on the buffer and 3M rubbing compound. Afterwards, use a final glaze and polish (not wax) with a dark soft polish foam pad. That combination will leave the finish looking like glass and its essentially the same as painting a body panel. Just be prepared for the cost of equipment/supplies if you plan to duplicate: Sandpaper - $6/package - $18 for all grits 3M Rubbing compound - $35 3M Final Glaze - $35 Black Pad - $20 White Pad - $20 Polish - $5 Can of Niteshades - $9 Clearcoat - $5 ----$148 if you were to start from scratch + cost of corners. Assuming you take shortcuts and only need essentials, $18 for sandpapers, $9 for niteshades, $5 for clearcoat - $32 total (assuming you have buffing pads, compounds, polish, etc. __________________

01/26/2008, 08:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
CrimsonGT How-to Wizard Cantankerous Tank Champion! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lubbock, Tx. Vehicle: 2003 GT Posts: 773	Thanks for the compliments, guys. And HIJACKER, thanks for correcting me. I'm still in that "learning" phase..... BTW, bump for new pictures! __________________

01/27/2008, 07:29 AM	#18 (permalink)
phatsilvero1e Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Woodbridge NJ/Staten Island NY Vehicle: 01 galant ES & 96 galant Posts: 453	very nice __________________ http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...e_NEW6-1-1.jpg 2001 Galant ES 1996 Galant S - 5 speed

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CrimsonGT How-to Wizard Cantankerous Tank Champion! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lubbock, Tx. Vehicle: 2003 GT Posts: 773	Thanks. __________________

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LogicGate Just Married 05-15 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Vehicle: 2001 Eclipse GT Spyder Posts: 1,753	Beautiful job again! Well done and very nice

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BlackEclipse Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfort, IL Vehicle: 03 GTS Posts: 489	looks really good

01/27/2008, 08:47 PM	#22 (permalink)
jorge21spyder Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 68	great job..... Question: Can i follow those same steps to do the CF tail lights. thanks.

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2fast2furious JJ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: somewhere in the us Posts: 645	awsome job man, looks great

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IAmTheSTIG NUFF SAID Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: O-TOWN that's OCOEE to you Vehicle: 2003 Spyder GT Posts: 1,497	those look AMAZING, i need to do mine to match my front end.

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killswitch19 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Methuen Vehicle: 00 Eclipse GT Posts: 267	Damn...You have one clean lookin car there.

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jrj265 Pirate Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pensacola Vehicle: Black 2001 GT Posts: 3	looks great, CrimsonGT. i just finished mine using your how-to, it came out looking sweet too! __________________ "Certainly there is no hunting like the hunting of man and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never really care for anything else thereafter." -Hemingway

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07/02/2009, 09:00 AM	#32 (permalink)
bootsman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pella, Iowa Vehicle: '01 GS Posts: 112	Looks good, thanks I am going to do this on my car (I just hope I don't get pulled over for it because the cops in Iowa are real ass holes when it comes to custom cars)

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RalliArt2000 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delaware Vehicle: 2000 GS Posts: 1,069	I have a patriot red eclipse. Yay or Nay on the nite shade????? anyone

07/03/2009, 06:15 PM	#34 (permalink)
Black_out Waiting to spool Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Dakota Vehicle: 01 Gt Posts: 1,938	^^ Yay.

07/05/2009, 02:53 PM	#36 (permalink)
Slurpyy Cocknozzle Cocknozzle Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 219	Hijacker, I didn't use any compounds, and my tails are very shiny, used 3 coats or semi-thick clear, but they look very good, I paid like $6 for clear and only bought 1 pack of 1000 grit sand paper for $5, and 1 can of nite shades worked for ALL of my lights and they are all really dark, I'll try and get some pics.

07/07/2009, 10:54 PM	#37 (permalink)
CrimsonGT How-to Wizard Cantankerous Tank Champion! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lubbock, Tx. Vehicle: 2003 GT Posts: 773	wow.....I didn't expect to see this thread again. __________________