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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 01:25 PM
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what spray paint is suggested? flat black ok or would this be too dark, i have heard of people using a transparent black, is this what most use? plz help
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 01:26 PM
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Default Re: paint to tint tail lights (95civicdx)

https://honda-tech.com/zeroforum?id=28
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 01:33 PM
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Default Re: paint to tint tail lights (AK1200)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AK1200 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> https://honda-tech.com/zeroforum?id=28 </TD></TR></TABLE>

Try there, or try https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=548944 since you got an answer on your other thread
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 01:36 PM
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Default Re: paint to tint tail lights (96coupe)

vht niteshades. it gives a nice look and it helps make amber corners look like the real smoked vision corners
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 01:41 PM
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Default Re: paint to tint tail lights (akumaracer)

No, no, **** that. Use flat black spraypaint like you said before .
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 02:11 PM
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Default Re: paint to tint tail lights (Archidictus)

As long as i don't put the paint on too dark it won't be illegal?
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 02:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by akumaracer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">vht niteshades. it gives a nice look and it helps make amber corners look like the real smoked vision corners </TD></TR></TABLE>

Go to summitracing.com and search for night shades.
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 02:21 PM
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Default Re: paint to tint tail lights (96 SOHC VTEC)

I say use that Testors stained glass paint and paint them red.

I always thought that looked really nice.
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 02:36 PM
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Default Re: paint to tint tail lights (sappsycho)

where can i get some transparent paint? besides a hobby shop, ours just went out of business
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 02:37 PM
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Try Wal-Mart?
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 07:22 PM
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Default Re: paint to tint tail lights (sappsycho)

home depot? strain glass something..

you prolly dont wanna tinted them after a while tho
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