Although many of us would like to drive a custom car, few of us can afford the custom price tag. Smoked tail lights can create a custom look on any car. If you have a free weekend, you can smoke the tail lights on your car yourself. The process is not all that difficult or expensive, but does require good spray paint technique and a bit of patience.
Instructions
1. Remove the tail light covers from the car as per the directions in your car's user manual.
2. Put masking tape on any areas of the tail light covers that you do not want to get paint on.
3. To prepare the tail light covers to accept the tint, use 500 grit wet sand paper to smooth the tail light covers and remove any shine from the plastic so that the paint will stick properly. When you are done sanding, wash and dry the covers.
4. Sand the tail light covers again using the 1500 grit sand paper. When you are done with the 1500 grit sanding, wash and dry the tail light covers again.
5. Check your masking tape to make sure that it has not come loose while you were washing and drying your tail light covers. If it has come loose, place fresh masking tape on the lights.
6. Holding the spray paint can about 12 inches away, apply paint to your tail light covers in light, even coats. If you would like a darker affect apply several light coats rather than attempting to apply one heavy coat. When you have achieved the desired darkness, allow the paint to dry.
7. When the tail light covers are dry, apply the clear top coat to them using the same technique you did when painting. Allow the top coat to dry.
8. Mix a small amount of dish soap with some water. Use the soapy water to very lightly wet sand the painted tail light covers with 2000 grit sand paper. Rinse the covers with a damp cloth and dry them.
9. Remove the masking tape and reinstall the tail light covers on the car.
10. Use an orbital buffer to polish the tail light covers to your liking.
Tags: light covers, tail light, tail light covers, masking tape, grit sand
