HOw do i smoke?

Nima · 10-11-2005, 07:00 PM

ok i got my tail lights and the white strip i want to paint the colour of my car like 310 ryda, and i dont know how to do it exactly. I have the jet black paint ordered and everything i just dont know is it just spray and dry or is there anything else i need to do?

DNGRTOM · 10-11-2005, 07:05 PM

I used a tint spray, VHT niteshade check ebay...I used it on my tails and on my corners...It cuts down on reflection by the way...
I'm sure you could just use a screen stencil and use regular paint?

driftinsequence · 10-11-2005, 07:13 PM

you would be surprised that lots of people come into my work (hobby people) and ask for transparent black window tint (spray) for their lenses. one customer decided that he wanted to do it in the parking lot (he told me he wanted to surprise his uncle) whatever, so i stand out their (b/c no business) and i see him just spray it, let it dry, then put it on. not sure if it was the right way but after he put it back on, i had to give it too him, it looked pretty decent i guess?

Nima · 10-11-2005, 07:20 PM

and would i have to switch the OEM bulbs to something stronger so people can see the light or no?

Thanks for the help, keep them coming

DNGRTOM · 10-11-2005, 07:45 PM

i've got the silver bulbs in the back and they light up...fine...during the day, like in the sun i wonder if anybody can see them! at night they're great.
I have the oem bulbs in the side markers because there is no reflection and so you see the bulb light up in the day rather than the whole area of the piece...

Jeff 330CI · 10-11-2005, 07:50 PM

I would suggest finger paints they work pretty well and can easily be washed off your hands after application.

Nima · 10-11-2005, 07:57 PM

oh ya, thanks for the suggestion

THanks Jeff for the idea. How did u know i was so good wit my fingers?

Bailey228 · 10-11-2005, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DNGRTOM

I used a tint spray, VHT niteshade check ebay...I used it on my tails and on my corners...It cuts down on reflection by the way...
I'm sure you could just use a screen stencil and use regular paint?

Can this be done over the amber tails? How would that turn out? Anyone know? Anyone wanna guess?

Skeeter · 10-11-2005, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bailey228

Can this be done over the amber tails? How would that turn out? Anyone know? Anyone wanna guess?

used 80 grit sand paper to prep with a layer of clear coat

Nima · 10-12-2005, 06:38 PM

any more suggestions?

desi786 · 10-13-2005, 08:19 PM

hey i suggest either tint them urself as suggested above, or buy custom smoked taillights.

YellowBird330 · 10-16-2005, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Skeeter

used 80 grit sand paper to prep with a layer of clear coat

Are you trying to be stupid? 80 GRIT?? That will scratch the plastic like crazy, that's sand texture right here. I used 1000 grit wet-sand paper, and you still have to be very careful sanding so you won't have low sports. The best way to smoke your tails is to mix a little catalized black paint into the urethane clear coat, but thats if you have a gravity gun and compressor.

Man if you really used 80 grit dry-sand paper, your on crack.

e46hoodrich · 10-16-2005, 05:56 PM

YOu want to know how to smoke. .? you get some tree's, in a blunt, and put you lighter up.!

Nima · 10-23-2005, 09:02 PM

One more question if i tint the tail lights which im doin the comming up friday dont worry pics will be posted, how long does the tint stay strong for, like will in the next year will the tint fade and ill need to do another coat or something?

10-11-2005, 07:00 PM	#1
Nima Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 85 My Ride: 2005 325xi View My Garage	HOw do i smoke? ok i got my tail lights and the white strip i want to paint the colour of my car like 310 ryda, and i dont know how to do it exactly. I have the jet black paint ordered and everything i just dont know is it just spray and dry or is there anything else i need to do?

10-11-2005, 07:50 PM	#6
Jeff 330CI Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario, Posts: 264 My Ride: 330CI View My Garage	I would suggest finger paints they work pretty well and can easily be washed off your hands after application. __________________

10-13-2005, 08:19 PM	#11
desi786 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Albert Posts: 188 My Ride: 320i View My Garage	hey i suggest either tint them urself as suggested above, or buy custom smoked taillights. __________________ Hold the person that you love closely if they're next to you The one you love, not the person that'll simply have sex with you Appreciate them to the fullest extent, and then beyond 'Cause you never really know what you got, until it's gone.~Technique

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10-11-2005, 07:05 PM	#2
DNGRTOM Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denbur Posts: 138 My Ride: '02 330xi View My Garage	I used a tint spray, VHT niteshade check ebay...I used it on my tails and on my corners...It cuts down on reflection by the way... I'm sure you could just use a screen stencil and use regular paint?

10-11-2005, 07:13 PM	#3
driftinsequence Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: LC Posts: 3,686 My Ride: waiting to be modded View My Garage	you would be surprised that lots of people come into my work (hobby people) and ask for transparent black window tint (spray) for their lenses. one customer decided that he wanted to do it in the parking lot (he told me he wanted to surprise his uncle) whatever, so i stand out their (b/c no business) and i see him just spray it, let it dry, then put it on. not sure if it was the right way but after he put it back on, i had to give it too him, it looked pretty decent i guess?

10-11-2005, 07:20 PM	#4
Nima Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 85 My Ride: 2005 325xi View My Garage	and would i have to switch the OEM bulbs to something stronger so people can see the light or no? Thanks for the help, keep them coming

10-11-2005, 07:45 PM	#5
DNGRTOM Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denbur Posts: 138 My Ride: '02 330xi View My Garage	i've got the silver bulbs in the back and they light up...fine...during the day, like in the sun i wonder if anybody can see them! at night they're great. I have the oem bulbs in the side markers because there is no reflection and so you see the bulb light up in the day rather than the whole area of the piece...

10-11-2005, 07:57 PM	#7
Nima Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 85 My Ride: 2005 325xi View My Garage	oh ya, thanks for the suggestion THanks Jeff for the idea. How did u know i was so good wit my fingers?

10-12-2005, 06:38 PM	#10
Nima Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 85 My Ride: 2005 325xi View My Garage	any more suggestions?

10-16-2005, 05:56 PM	#13
e46hoodrich Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Down south. HIALEAH Posts: 644 My Ride: aka Ghetto-superstar View My Garage	YOu want to know how to smoke. .? you get some tree's, in a blunt, and put you lighter up.!

10-23-2005, 09:02 PM	#14
Nima Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 85 My Ride: 2005 325xi View My Garage	One more question if i tint the tail lights which im doin the comming up friday dont worry pics will be posted, how long does the tint stay strong for, like will in the next year will the tint fade and ill need to do another coat or something?