Silver, Blue or Red tinted tail lights?

[Petrograde]

I was just wondering if anyone out there with a Blue, Silver, or Red MM had painted their tail lights to match their body color?

Personally,.. I think it would look pretty cool. I guess a can or two of OEM touch up paint would work.

Whadaya think?

[Agent M79]

How's this for a close match right from the factory:

http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/watermark.php?file=500/1096SSI4-med.JPG (http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php/photo/2375/size/big/password//sort/1/cat/500)

[Petrograde]

LOL pretty good, but not exact.
Yeah,.. it would stand out more on a Blue or Silver, but I still think DTR tail lights would look sweet.

[Agent M79]

Oooooh... you mean like NightShades but with color!

No. I haven't seen that yet.

I had read an article a few years ago where they were working on lighting systems that were indistinguishable from the painted body surfaces until lit. That would be real cool.

[CRUZTAKER]

Hey Tom, I'd bet we could market tinted tint paint....mmmm $$$

[Petrograde]

Hey Tom, I'd bet we could market tinted tint paint....mmmm $$$

hmmm,.. I never was any good at chemistry... :stupid: I have been thinking about doing some tinted tail lights though.

here's the problem though: they cost $199 a piece. :alone:

[hdwrench]

hmmm,.. I never was any good at chemistry... :stupid: I have been thinking about doing some tinted tail lights though.

here's the problem though: they cost $199 a piece. :alone:
old thread.. yep

but i just got my lights painted for $100... will post pics tomorrow probably since i am off work. guy that did it usually charges 100 each lens... but we use him at work so he cut me a "deal" lol says he does lights like this all the time and no probs from the cops :bs: guess we shall see

[Patrick]

old thread.. yep

but i just got my lights painted for $100... will post pics tomorrow probably since i am off work. guy that did it usually charges 100 each lens... but we use him at work so he cut me a "deal" lol says he does lights like this all the time and no probs from the cops :bs: guess we shall see

Question, Did you do the whole rear lens?

[hdwrench]

:) too short... yep whole lens... looks bada$$... legal schmegal :D

[Patrick]

:) too short... yep whole lens... looks bada$$... legal schmegal :D

Cool!!!! Cant wait to see the pics!!! Now If I could just find the front headlight covers to match.... that would be bad AZZZZ!

[hdwrench]

here is a pic

[Dr Caleb]

Purrrrty!
:up:

[blackf0rk]

Someone post the rear end of their silver or blue rauder and I'l photoshop some ones on there.

[Petrograde]

wow man,... that looks frickin' great!

[CRUZTAKER]

Paint?

Over the entire lense?

Screw the laws, you are defeating the purpose of other motorists seeing your lights at atleast 500 yards.

It looks great I'll admit, and I sure don't want to piss you off, but the tail light tint we spoke of and condoned back in the day is far safer for all involved.

I realize several folks have gone this route, and if done sparingly, it works out ok. But the whole idea is to remain safe on the road. If you're gonna black out the entire lense, much as I did, PLEASE PEOPLE...use a TINT that appears black and smmooth, and shiney during the day, but passes 80% of the light as well at night.....

I for one DO NOT CONDONE THIS TREATMENT to the average newbie on this sight.

Painting (with paint!) enire tail lights...bad idea, why not just disconnect the bulbs all together.

BTW: You forgot the backup lamps, no need to have motorists know you are backing up either.

[hdwrench]

Paint?

Over the entire lense?

Screw the laws, you are defeating the purpose of other motorists seeing your lights at atleast 500 yards.

It looks great I'll admit, and I sure don't want to piss you off, but the tail light tint we spoke of and condoned back in the day is far safer for all involved.

I realize several folks have gone this route, and if done sparingly, it works out ok. But the whole idea is to remain safe on the road. If you're gonna black out the entire lense, much as I did, PLEASE PEOPLE...use a TINT that appears black and smmooth, and shiney during the day, but passes 80% of the light as well at night.....

I for one DO NOT CONDONE THIS TREATMENT to the average newbie on this sight.

Painting (with paint!) enire tail lights...bad idea, why not just disconnect the bulbs all together.

BTW: You forgot the backup lamps, no need to have motorists know you are backing up either.i fail to see any difference between this and niteshades

it is transparent. i had a painter do it because i wanted it to look decent...better than i thought i would do with a can of niteshades.

[CRUZTAKER]

Transparent enamel paint....ok.

I have painted over plastic with a rattle can of paint and light fails to pass through.
I may have missed something in the regards to your painters technique in use of automotive paint.

Are you able to post pics of the brake lights on during the day?

Here's mine for comparison. Note: My backup lites are completely blacked out, and the 2 center sections of the tail lamps were NOT painted. Night shades TINT used.

http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/data/503/627MY_MM_REAR.jpg

[Sully008]

Here's a photoshopped concept of what I will be doing with my CV (had to use the DTR MM desktop since there's no CV). I think the lights would look good and still be functional if done like this. I know I've seen a few people here do this on their black ones. Already did the exhaust, and I have the second set of taillights and rear valence panel to paint and change. Pics of my real car are coming...

[Patrick]

here is a pic

Way too cool!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!