How to Tint Taillights with Film

[@TexasSunshades]

I do window tinting in Texas and I’ve been asked about this many times. this is probably one of the best instructional videos I have come across thank you

[@AOM-Media]

Could I use tint from wish to tint mine? They said it was window tont so in wondering if I could still use it

[@ShawnGS300]

Did he use the smoke tint or the dark tint?

[@lifewitwooh]

I just got asked and here I am lol

[@miguelmarquez6358]

I used they’re tint and used this video to help me tint my tail lights and headlights and that shit worked amazing

[@aramgod-n2d]

this car is also available on the website

[@andrelewis8921]

Stanley So lmao

[@alexafa316]

He’s also available on the website

[@jawkman101]

why would they use or advertise other equipment when they have there own to sell and rep to show it gets the job done lmao

[@alexafa316]

jack bush exactly

[@JamesSiek]

Stanley So lol

[@nightcall7398]

Out of all the videos I have searched this was the most helpful one that made me feel confident in doing my own install. Thanks guys! Much love and respect from Cali!

[@huntergray4116]

how did it go?

[@lukestevenson9745]

@@huntergray4116 not so good

[@Alflame]

This vid covers all bases and whilst I've seen a couple of these how-to's on youtube, this is just so well done. Thanks man. Quite well laid out and made it easy to watch!

[@barbara5878]

This Jetta is actually also available on our website

[@chestercheetos339]

And for that reason I'm out!

[@JustinBarger-qd5hs]

Just wanna say very well done video. So many instructional videos on KZbin are clunky and aggravating but you guys nailed it.

[@curlygirly240]

In my opinion tinted tail lights are easier to see because the red tail lights you can’t really tell when the light is on it’s just a brighter red. I love the look! Had my civic taillights tinted for 3 years never had a problem

[@kennantate9000]

"I'm actually on the website too if you'd like to purchase me"

[@lakerland24]

Kennan Tate omfg ahahah

[@cloud4565]

The claybar and soapy water reminds me of chris fix

[@HappyHardcore86]

Ishaaq Ansar soapy wooder*

[@Aidan15700]

Wonder

[@roni2671]

Out with old in with new one 😂😂😂

[@MayoBO9]

i read soapy water in his voice

[@Sierra-or9fx]

LOL so true

[@rustyshackleferd204]

You guys make this look extremely easy, wrapping anything is very difficult. Leave it to the pros, worth it in the end.

[@darionpoole4403]

I can tell he’s used to telling customers the same thing over to assure the customer everything is cool. I do car audio and I find myself repeating the same stuff for them to wind up asking the same question. Either way, good vid man I’m inspired to do my own now

[@tunaonwhitenocrusts]

4:32 Second hand is also available on our website

[@muhammedomarmalik8909]

Best comment 😂😂

[@karhaa]

11:37 you can purchase that air bubble on their website

[@Roulette55]

That's the hole in the taillight, he even explains that during the video

[@idkchocolate]

@@Roulette55 the hole wasnt on the bottom right

[@PasiviN]

This film looks 100x better quality than the autozone film, cellophane. Absolutely going to be checking your site out, thanks guys

[@TroobAdoreMusic]

is the car, also, available on the website?

[@explorinlearnindoing5462]

Even after 7 years this vid is well explainded and very helpfull!! 👌👍

[@Angel42515]

Surprised he didn't try to sell us his water gun😂

[@StefanThePro]

raul menedez Premium Brand spray bottles are available on the site as well

[@sleepclaim]

And his fing too hahhahah

[@mymindtattedalready9257]

Available on the website lol

[@marcovalle9410]

The website is also available on the website

[@daraprom1784]

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[@Mikkifive]

At first, I didn't think I could do this myself on my 08 HHR SS rear lenses, but after watching your very instructional video, I think I can. I'll have to wait till spring though. Thanks for the video!

[@Bruhx4]

Is your company for sale on the website ?

[@Vision-MileHigh]

Yes. Everything must go!

[@1sniper1wolf1]

I fucking love skilled craftsmanship like this. Good job fellas.

[@Dexfire20]

2:20 "Soapy Wooder"

[@colinwhite1997]

Dexfire chrissssssss

[@elchapo1992]

Chris fix here

[@mikeytuns]

Dexfire HEEEYYYY GUYSSSS lol

[@jrnowlin6591]

Funny

[@theelectriczoneYT]

Chris Fix Be Like!

[@number1criticizer]

Bro this guy got roasted so bad in the comments. 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@StanleyKubick1]

3m views makes up for the jabs

[@Vibezz92]

He got 27 k likes … you got 43 🤦‍♂️

[@joepatcity8320]

I clear coat them with PPG after I nightshade but I have a body shop so that's hard for anyone to do at home but I get a mirror finish after I'm done and I always tape off the reverse lights I like being able to see when I back up at night. But I still like y'alls product it's perfect for the average do it yourselfer.

[@davidsgarage44]

Joe Patcity ive done it 100s of times like that and all thrm lights i did still look like glass and will outlast ant film by 10 years easy

[@tuTWENTY]

Exactly it’s all about the effort nightshade can be used effectively and look nice if done right. Most people just spray them and don’t even bother to see if it’s even and just leave it but if you actually but effort into them. Like spraying them then doing a light wet sand then spray a few coats if clear and also do some wet sanding and then polish them. They will come out with a high gloss mirror finish with simple products. But nobody does all that effort so they look all dull and like shit.

[@davidsgarage44]

Drew tutwenty thats why you clearcoat over it and not rattlecan clear either,correct way is to use a transparent black basecoat and then to clear them

[@franktupa1614]

david peirce were talking the average consumer who buys nightshade who it’s marketed too. Not everyone has access to professional materials or A booth. Of course the proper way is to have a body shop do it but these steps is for your average garage worker.

[@alfredomendez5210]

Hell yeah man this video is very helpful. Just what I needed to get this job done

[@juliusechevarria1790]

I was looking for a tint tail light video and I didn't expect it to be the same e car as mine 🤣🤣🤣 thank you so much

[@thaddeauscaldwell7101]

You did an excellent job tinting the rear taillights. Two thumbs up👍👍. If you can tint the rear taillights on my 1995 Mercedes SL , I'll ship you the taillights , since I live out of state .

[@zoerbra]

Thaddeaus Caldwell 😂😂😂

[@rileym2678]

I’ve used VHT night shades several times on my cars, if the light looks that nice after you stripped it, the niteshades wasn’t done properly is why it looks so bad, also you’re supposed to clear over niteshades after spraying it, all my lights looked as good or better than tinting the tail light. But I wouldn’t recommend using the niteshades if you aren’t a good painter of auto parts. I checked out this video because I was to try tinting my new cars lights instead of painting so it’s not permanent Great video 👍🏼

[@benjaminkoren4326]

What % tint film was that?

[@ColoredStripes]

15%

[@stephan97]

Forget the lights, I need homeboy’s barber

[@goodstuff51]

TheLegend27

[@JM-yx1lm]

Its available on the website..

[@mathewbolles314]

Stephan D that is a fresh cut.

[@krismargett]

For his head or is arms?

[@mmlindsey8635]

AGREE

[@seanmeyers4050]

I used a spray tint and a semi gloss clear coat and in my opinion it was way better, my taillights have odd indent designs (2003 Ford Escape) and even a weird dip in the plastic. I have them super dark and they still shine through very well. I would recommend if you are worried and have an older car to get brighter bulbs though but stock should be fine

[@freddieclaassens7499]

looks good tried it on my audi damn it was hard , ripped it of at the end and left it stock

[@seansullivan4538]

What percent tint did you use?

[@kirstinb3592]

I live in Arizona, I spray painted my tail lights with some cheap spray from Walmart & got pulled over 3 days later. I removed the spray paint & had it done professionally & havent been pulled over since. Tail light film is actually legal in Arizona, but your lights need to be seen clearly.

[@kanoandlupo3707]

I live in Arizona and our cops do not fuck around they do there job some times a little bit to much lol

[@kirstinb3592]

@@kanoandlupo3707 I couldn't agree more. Lol

[@kanoandlupo3707]

@@kirstinb3592 take care merry Christmas:)

[@kirstinb3592]

@@kanoandlupo3707 Thank you! You as well! 🎄

[@TheLiloscar14]

I agree. I live in az and never had any issues from my previous cars with tint

[@gldixon86]

Don’t worry about the internet trolls bringing ya down nice job on the lights an good job getting out there an actually showing step by step very thorough. 2 thumbs up.

[@xxeidolon]

video was better than what I was expecting.

[@1809erce]

Loud and clear brow….thank for your tutorial

[@MaxfieldCustoms]

Is there anyway you can show the difference in percentages of tint vs how "blacked out" you're trying to go? This was a very helpful video my man. Many thanks!

[@SX74SI]

the stock lights look SO much better, but the job you did was great

[@Airown]

You make it look so damn easy!! 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@Fabb908]

I tried vivids dry application and this film seems a lot more forgiving. The vivid wrinkles a lot and you can’t get enough heat to make it lay nice without burning it. Definitely gonna try this film next

[@dartmouthskater25]

if you buff vht nightshade after it dries it gets shiny and looks way better almost like film tint

[@rts159]

luke tisdelle it's not good for the taillight though, it's shiny cause of the grease and grease is really bad for taillights, headlights etc.. it eats it out (my opinion shouldn't matter lol)

[@moedogger21]

RTS that isn't true. You can take some carb cleaner and clean your taillights off a year later if you want and it will look brand new

[@joepatcity8320]

I clear coat them with PPG after nightshade but I have a body shop so that's hard for anyone to do at home but I get a perfect mirror after I'm done and I alway tape off the reverse lights. I like seeing when I back up at night but still really like y'alls product it's great for the average Do it yourselfer

[@SHIFTIBOI]

Yea I used Maguires Ultimate Compound on mine and they came up great. Still dark and shiny a couple years later.

[@boooshman83]

Joe Patcity I’m I the only one who thought... that’s all of f**king work, when u can clear coat the spray tint and use compound after. Totally agree with you guys👌

[@forbesy8568]

by far the best vid out good job

[@kitler24]

And it actually actualizes the actualization. Actually.

[@lauraplays]

What type of soap did you use to pick up oils and residue from brake fluid?

[@vinipess]

You should have done it with the trunk open, to go across the tail lights entirely....

[@gabep7360]

definitely looks better. btw with the paint, all you had to do was compound and polish them and they would have shined right up.

[@85boxchevy10]

What percent tint was ‘this for the taillights

[@zernid]

There’s no percent they are done by shade where I went had a tailight with shade samples

[@ZL1Dnero]

Looks like 10%

[@yodead369]

@@ZL1Dnero 10!!! 5 is lambo..fuck lol.

[@bradymatheson2587]

Have you every tinted the tail light on a newer Ford f-150 with blind spot monitoring? I'm wondering if it's worth trying due raised panels.

[@dustinjackson9110]

just brake cleaner to remove the vht?

[@djmikesea]

great vid. you explain everything really well. thanks what percent tint did you use ?

[@elleryjqueen1712]

I thought it looked better with the factory finish, but you done a tidy job, good video, thumbs up from me.

[@tankenner6012]

I feel that rubbing off the parts that emits the brake lights will do. The nightshade on the outer region will give it a pretty decent fade off effect

[@fatboyshadetree5139]

first of all this tint job looks awesome. love the result. i was gonna spray mine but im convinced not to now. i have a 01 sunfire (its mine and i like it) and would do this myself. would you recomend using a little water/soap or a bunch on the sticky side at first?

[@RetrocarStyle]

I really dig how you mixed in the music track to the video. Keep it up mang!

[@GAMEVIDSnorwegian422]

3:07, isnt those holes there so the lights dont fog up?

[@joshua7426]

@@maddawgnoll nope, they are actually holes on the taillight. Manufacturers that use a specific plastic added small holes to allow water evaporation from build up, thermal expansion from light heat, and drainage. Usually cheaper made ones or models that were known to have a seal issue due to cheap products had this done to combat the issue without having to do a recall or change the way they built the parts allowing them to keep a lower cost

[@joshua7426]

@@maddawgnoll Maybe do a little research? Try googling and educate yourself a bit. Having worked at a manufacturing plant nearly 20+years. I can assure you especially in older vehicles and many cheaper made production models, a small hole was indeed placed in the two plastic layers for those reasons. It allowed for thermal expansion, as the car ages with cheaper plastics used in tail lights they would break down due to built up trapped heat. This air way allowed air to escape so that when it expanded it would reduce cracking. Next time you goto a car wash pay attention. You'll even see this on alot of new cars still. When it's a beautiful and hot day , a person takes their car thru a touchless car wash, gets home and notices theirs quite a bit of condensation in the rear lights. This small pin hole allows the heat of the light and the sunlight to evaporate the water and allow it to escape. With out this pin hole it would be like a water bottle in sunlight, it continuously condensate on the inside lens without drying possibly shorting out the light. You're welcome for this little bit of factual knowledge. ;)

[@345chop]

Kevin Noll my Jetta has holes in the tail lights, stock lights and lenses.

[@GAMEVIDSnorwegian422]

@@maddawgnoll All of our vehicles got holes in the taillights atleast and their purpose is for the light not to fog up.

[@RyanJumarPantoja]

Thanks on your tutorial video i will try to do my DIY tinting of my headlights and tailghts....

[@Tr4nc34Lif3]

What version of "Danny Brown - Grown Up" is that song in the background?

[@Manuelo1234]

Apparently it’s a secret...

[@ethandavis6521]

@@Manuelo1234 Yeah I've been looking for it for years. Still haven't found it lol

[@SimplyJade2024]

I've used nightshade multiple time and mine never looked that. Especially after a good coat of clear it looks nice

[@sTaRkZ091]

@1:35 That light actually looked pretty sick.

[@rga7482]

Its a great video thanks. I watched another videos too and the question is that can I or need to take it off the foil after I finished it?

[@GeraldArndt]

For those "bubbles", wouldn't filling them in with clear nail polish work to prevent the dimpling effect? Kind of like transparent bondo. Let it dry and smooth it with the clay-bar again.

[@mrbobsevil]

The nail polish solvent would "fog" the plastic on the tail light. You definitely want the film bonded with the light itself not with any filler between.

[@stevespenceroz]

Mine are being tinted right now. Good to see how it's actually done 🙂

[@ACIDBURN6661]

Hey, just a question regarding the legality of these. I've been hearing that it's "illegal", but I've also heard it's "legal"... Something about the reflectors in the lights aren't visible. I live in Iowa so it is probably different for california.

[@deviousone5731]

Iowa here. I see a lot of cars down here in the southeast that have this tent. Some are even factory. You just can't have them dark like what he cleaned off. Been pulled over and received a ticket for it being too dark. State trooper said I would have been good if you can see the brake light.

[@CoreyThaemert]

Here in MN anything that's on your tail light that didn't come from the factory is illegal. as far as the reflectors in the tail lights... not every car has them some cars like mine have the reflectors built into the bumper separate from the light. Iowa should also have their state statutes online too.

[@jennaduvall2060]

ACIDBURN6661 It's definitely illegal here in Arizona, not sure about California.

[@omarm618]

Illegal in California but people still do it

[@silasv4989]

ACIDBURN6661 who cares about California everything there is illegal lmao

[@Printedperformance]

IMO the best way to tint a tail light is to add a little color to the clear and triple coat it. I had a silver Chrysler 300 that I tinted the tail lights silver, rebadged, looked clean af.

[@MrFunkapotamus]

indent in light could easily be filled with Super/Krazy glue ( Cyanoacrylate) and 3000 grit paper.

[@georgeinorbit1865]

Would you recommend Vvivid to wrap head/tail lights?

[@darrellsyrnyk6875]

Great diy video . Looks awesome. I'd like to ask what %of tint did you use for the taillights?? Yes I agree looks much better than the spray method for tinting the taillights.

[@jasonking1530]

ever found out what the % was

[@NFLYoungBoy223]

I did a headlight restore in the winter and it came out horrible I wanted to unyellow the headlights so I did the sandpaper method and rustolem clear coat can I use brake clean to get the clear coat off

[@Big_daytona]

all im gunna say is when the spray tint was just on the edges it looked kinda sick here this 1:36 id put that on my car

[@Yrn.jrrr_]

That’s how the 2020 Nissan Altima’s are

[@ericroach7327]

the film is so nice bc the lights are still visible and then when they are off it looks aggressive and clean, definitely going to use the film

[@intensegaming5228]

is it just me or was this uploaded a few days ago

[@sawyerhiscox1133]

Hey guys Chris fix here

[@roberthein2156]

Good work, fact I didn't see a can of beer next to you. Sincere job.

[@greenbullitt6999]

The nipples can be sanded down and tail light buffed with metal Polish ... Then tint them properly and have no trace left behind ...... Liked and Subscribed ... Great channel

[@lancebennett4853]

Or buffing compound....then polished

[@michaelsears9365]

What kinda brake cleaner did you take that vht off with ??? And I've never liked vht anyway but if you spray clear over them and not cheap clear it will look a lot better but using that brake cleaner is a great idea there is a lot of chemicals that will completely mess up the lights

[@FosterMedia]

Is it not easier to take the light out, must be able to get a better edge finish, no?

[@cerberus5.085]

Brad Foster I was thinking the same thing.

[@JZProductions713]

It's tough when you take the light out because then you need another hand or two to hold the light still as you're using both of yours in the process of applying the film

[@1theheightofparadise]

Jackson Castronova wtf dude. Couple electrical clips and you literally go inside with the brake light and do it at a table

[@jasonvoorhees3666]

I did this to my Jetta back in 2000. It was cool for about one summer.

[@Pinkielover]

illegal in most states. any changes to factory tail lights are just waiting to get a ticket

[@prestonweitersjr.9460]

Dumbest (well almost) thing I ever saw. 8/14/18 :(

[@stevethea5250]

Prefer stock lights anyway. Easy to see, as intended.

[@garymathe9863]

Incorrect. There are visibility laws, so if your lights are visible from the legal distance and they are not some funky color, you're fine.

[@robertct06]

How would they know. Chevy has dark tinted tail lights from factory

[@jjamaya01]

My dad wants this done to his Ford Explorer and the sport models come with pre smoked taillights so I doubt its illegal

[@jeffmay7263]

Is there any kind of spray that will soften this tint up to help with getting it off? My tails are tinted with this vinyl and it's such a PITA to try to get off. It's very brittle and breaks even after using a heat gun to soften up the adhesive..!

[@ZZ90755]

Why didn’t you show the damage you did to the right tail light

[@elomeli211]

What damage?

[@willbrewa]

@@elomeli211 I think he's talking about overheating the plastic... seems fine to me.

[@jeanrosca2652]

Nice.Liked the content and amount of information !!

[@neilbarnett3046]

Just don't. As soon as the sun comes out, your lights are invisible, the point of lights is to show light. Not mask it off.

[@splooshkaboom4210]

Not even true

[@spydergs07]

@@splooshkaboom4210 Actually it is. Even the light smoke tint on tail lights in bright sun light reduce the actual visibility of the lights by over 75%. In a shop or dim light setting the difference does seem like a lot, but once you get into bright day light it very much indeed does affect the visiblity. Hence why smoked or tinted headlights and tail lights are illegal on roadways.

[@spydergs07]

@@splooshkaboom4210 I have worked so many wrecks from people not seeing the tail lights it's ridiculous. (The person with the tinted lights is pretty always found at fault as well for altering the visibility of the light)

[@travscott8882]

spydergs07 cool bro.

[@Hazie345]

Nice job ! I tell you I tried tint on my suburban and that shit isn’t as easy as you made it look ! Got frustrated and just used night shade and came out perfect

[@AlexsReviews]

Looks super thick is it not the same as window tint

[@rts159]

Nope, window tint and taillight tint are different products and work differently also

[@prestonweitersjr.9460]

8/14/18, Super thick like the guys who do this stuff. I wouldn't, if I were you, but of course I'm not. :)

[@GeronimoLogistics]

@@prestonweitersjr.9460 what % of tint is this?

[@spydergs07]

@@GeronimoLogistics Light tint normally just comes in light or dark. It's not the same as window tint with %.

[@nicholasyoung2867]

I've been looking for a shop that would tint my tail lights and I keep hearing that they're not doing it anymore because, since covid, they can't get a hold of the high quality tint that they used to use and don't want to use a lesse product because it almost immediately starts to peel off. Any idea where I might be able to find high-quality film I keep hearing about?

[@steveent5319]

Baby shampoo works best for your soapy water lol, soap soap leaves a film/haze

[@ac-fi3wh]

Great video.... Ummm your razor your using to make the cut around the edge of the light... Could you add a squgie/felt type end that the razor blade comes put of as to not scratch and keep the cuts smooth and flowing... As if when you open the trunk it would look a little better... umm kinda like when you spray a car and the jams aren't sprayed... I'll keep your site in mind for my next whip.. Keep up the good work

[@jrmathes6567]

Thanks for putting this up P.G I've never seen it done before, it was interesting

[@felixfortunato1895]

Nice video!! I was wondering Do you guys sell pre-cut tail light tints for an 02 Toyota Sequoia? Can they be tinted the rear tail lights.

[@knifethrower9733]

I thought it looked sick when he wiped half the spray tint 😂

[@marin466]

Whit what you sprayed at sticky side of the tiny before start sticking it to the lights/stops

[@masscreed6083]

This is also a good way to have your insurance deny a claim if you get rear ended

[@hiteshvishnu8616]

wow never thought of this.

[@jserrano316]

Matt Thompson great point! Never thought of that

[@Carwash1989]

got rear ended last month, no claim, 100 free repair. hat them ultra dark even shattered lights :D

[@alexs.5675]

What about the bigass car itself

[@joshuabechtold4318]

Progressive will just take $50 off your deductible. Just went through this with my insurance.

[@j.j.k9349]

Can I apply this vinyl over itself? Say if I wanted to go another layer darker?

[@joshunited]

Anyone know the song?

[@ethandavis6521]

Did you ever find out? I'm trying to find it.

[@RetrocarStyle]

me too..shazam sucks sometimes!!

[@mtbridingog9083]

Trying to find it 😂

[@awesomelyhumble8244]

Thanks for explaining the process. Do you have a film that's less dark?

[@spydergs07]

Yeah, the original light with no tint.

[@stk928]

could have done all 4 lights with that piece ;-p

[@megangrover2469]

Seriously...he wasted so much material

[@RoscoSuperfly]

They must charge per sheet + labor. Lol probably made $300-400 bucks off this poor guy. 🤦‍♂️

[@crf80fdarkdays]

When it costs like $20 max haha

[@crtmojo2705]

Can you cut out strips or grids in the tint? I don't want to darken the brake safety feature. But changing the pattern would be cool.

[@supremekingowl9350]

Have you found out this is something I want to do

[@fernandomfm84]

Yes when they use the Nightshade they forgot to do one last step which is to put a couple coats of clearcoat or else he would have come out looking pretty good

[@scon3s619]

Would this be easier to do without the light being on the car? My car is super easy to take the tail lights off wondering if that would be easier?

[@kodiak1010]

Throw some tint on that beard man. Its the wrong color.... Just messing around, tail lights look way better!

[@davidburton-richardson9516]

Dear Premium Garage, I live in the UK. I recently put a very pale blue tint on my headlights, used a hairdryer. There are patches of what looks like mist or condensation under the film. Is that the soapy water showing??. I only used a small ammount of dishwasher soap. Are these marks unavoidable. The mist is under the film and not in the light itself. With thanks, David