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Opinions on smoking tail lights

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by nick_aysen, Jan 10, 2020.

  1. Jan 10, 2020 at 7:27 PM
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    Im wanting to smoke my tail lights and I’m thinking about using plasti dip smoke and glossifier. Any opinions and /or anything I should be aware of?
     
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  2. Jan 10, 2020 at 7:29 PM
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    CCLJ03 Tundra forever

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    I think you should be aware that I judge people with smoked taillights.

    Seems a little ricy to me.
     
    CCLJ03, Jan 10, 2020
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  3. Jan 10, 2020 at 7:30 PM
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    I think yo have to scuff the lenses.
    Check out some YouTube videos.
     
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  4. Jan 10, 2020 at 7:30 PM
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    Ok, not you then.
     
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  5. Jan 10, 2020 at 7:32 PM
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    From what I’ve seen, You only have to scuff them when using VHT but not with plasti dip.
     
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  6. Jan 10, 2020 at 7:33 PM
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    Oh, maybe go to a junk yard and practice on a different tail light.
     
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  7. Jan 10, 2020 at 7:34 PM
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    That’s not a bad idea. I have a 1981 f150 that my son and I are gonna rebuild and I can use those tail lights. Lol
     
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    :thumbsup:
     
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