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DannyGSX · 04-09-2010, 12:56 PM

A stupid question but I really don't know anything about blacking out tail lights, I've never had it done but i'm looking at an Evo which I might buy and it has blacked out evo 7 tails, i love how the evo 7 tail lights look stock, especially on a white evo and I was wondering if its possible to return them back to normal or are they blacked out for life? Not sure if there's just a film covering it or what.

Xavier · 04-09-2010, 01:04 PM

They are usually tinted with a spray-on tint. You may be able to get away with some light wet sanding to bring them back to original condition.

Eclipse GSX 61 · 04-09-2010, 01:16 PM

You don't need to wet sand them. Just get some detailing lacquer and it should come right off with some rubbing.

DannyGSX · 04-09-2010, 01:21 PM

sweet, thanks guys

Xavier · 04-09-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Eclipse GSX 61

You don't need to wet sand them. Just get some detailing lacquer and it should come right off with some rubbing.

That ish is way too much work, haha. I've done that before.

TalonTsi97 · 04-09-2010, 01:25 PM

No one (IMO) would black out evo 7 tails when they are as popular as they are. I'd be curious to see if they are just 8 tails with spray on black instead of the red 7 tails. If i was in your position i'd sell the black tails and just get yourself a legit set of 7 tails. Nothing looks better then the original.

DannyGSX · 04-09-2010, 01:37 PM

thats what i was thinking, just selling them, but if i can just unblacken them then why not. I love the evo vii tail lights

jpalamar · 04-09-2010, 01:45 PM

If they are flat, use a palm sander with 2000 grit. Once it is all off, polish the plastic nice, then clear, and polish again. Good as new.

TalonTsi97 · 04-09-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DannyGSX

thats what i was thinking, just selling them, but if i can just unblacken them then why not. I love the evo vii tail lights

makes sense, but like i said i can't see somebody in there rite mind blacking out legit VII tails considering the demand for them at times. You could easily pick up a set of VIII's for around 100 and black those out if your going to go that route.
You have a picture of the exact lights your talking about by chance? I'd like to see them.

nissamax · 04-09-2010, 02:53 PM

trade them .... im pretty sure someone will want to trade u for them maby

SniperGrl · 04-09-2010, 02:55 PM

You sure they weren't tinted? I know of a lot of Evo guys who had their tails tinted from the inside. The seller does not know what method they used to tint the tail lights?

i_ride_fieroGT · 04-09-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Eclipse GSX 61

You don't need to wet sand them. Just get some detailing lacquer and it should come right off with some rubbing.

NO!!!!!!! do not use any kind of thinner to do this. They will fog up your lights and possabley pitt them. you have to wet sand and buff them to get it out. And if its tinted on the inside you might want to look at new lenses.

DannyGSX · 04-09-2010, 05:04 PM

i actually think these are tinted, and ill get a pic shortly. i havent talked to the guy much about external parts as we've just been going back and forth recently, planned on talking to him tonight more

DannyGSX · 04-09-2010, 05:50 PM

Here they are, JDM Evo VII tail lights and they're TINTED black.

I would get a stock wing and trunk as well, i'd be able to trade for that. Also go for that evo 9 rear

boostjunky · 04-09-2010, 07:47 PM

From the pic you cant tell.

Here is VII

The clear is the same.

Here is VIII

Could be. Still hard to belive someone would do that...although, that one guy did make that dragon Vette XD.

slow gst · 04-09-2010, 08:22 PM

I would sell or trade for some legit Evo VII tail lights.

DannyGSX · 04-09-2010, 10:05 PM

there were before pictures and they were vii's

off topic but dynoooooooo time!

DannyGSX · 04-10-2010, 12:00 AM

Wasn't looking to blackout lights, I don't like that look. I asked to get rid of it.

Xavier · 04-10-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 3rdGenCamaro

Buy the RED scuff pad from pep boys, a can or two of VHT NiteShades, and a can of clear coat. Clean lights, scuff up really good, clean again, add even coats of NiteShade until its as dark as you want (I usually use 3-4 coats), then hit with clear coats (2-4) and let dry. Then if you want better looks give it a nice wax after its all done drying.

Heres pics of my Z28 and Eclipse that I did myself.

I just bought a Mustang and ill be doing the same exact thing once I get new taillights ;)

lol, reading fail.

3rdGenCamaro · 04-10-2010, 01:44 PM

Yep :P

04-09-2010, 12:56 PM	#1
DannyGSX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bergen County, NJ Member #15600 My Ride: 2G AWD TURBO DSM(sold) iTrader: (3)	Blacked out tail lights, dumb question. A stupid question but I really don't know anything about blacking out tail lights, I've never had it done but i'm looking at an Evo which I might buy and it has blacked out evo 7 tails, i love how the evo 7 tail lights look stock, especially on a white evo and I was wondering if its possible to return them back to normal or are they blacked out for life? Not sure if there's just a film covering it or what.

04-09-2010, 01:16 PM	#3
Eclipse GSX 61 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #7996 My Ride: 14' Mercedes C300 iTrader: (2)	You don't need to wet sand them. Just get some detailing lacquer and it should come right off with some rubbing. __________________ 97 GSX (sold) 05 SRT 4 ACR (sold) 02 RSX

04-09-2010, 01:25 PM	#6
TalonTsi97 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jan 2005 Member #136 My Ride: 1997 Eagle Talon iTrader: (21)	No one (IMO) would black out evo 7 tails when they are as popular as they are. I'd be curious to see if they are just 8 tails with spray on black instead of the red 7 tails. If i was in your position i'd sell the black tails and just get yourself a legit set of 7 tails. Nothing looks better then the original. __________________ 1997 Eagle Talon Tsi To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Updated weekly with Dyno, Track, AutoX, Street, and Event videos. Big updates coming soon! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-09-2010, 02:53 PM	#10
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04-09-2010, 10:05 PM	#17
DannyGSX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bergen County, NJ Member #15600 My Ride: 2G AWD TURBO DSM(sold) iTrader: (3)	there were before pictures and they were vii's off topic but dynoooooooo time! Last edited by DannyGSX; 04-09-2010 at 10:18 PM.

04-09-2010, 01:21 PM	#4
DannyGSX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bergen County, NJ Member #15600 My Ride: 2G AWD TURBO DSM(sold) iTrader: (3)	sweet, thanks guys

04-09-2010, 01:37 PM	#7
DannyGSX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bergen County, NJ Member #15600 My Ride: 2G AWD TURBO DSM(sold) iTrader: (3)	thats what i was thinking, just selling them, but if i can just unblacken them then why not. I love the evo vii tail lights

04-09-2010, 01:45 PM	#8
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	If they are flat, use a palm sander with 2000 grit. Once it is all off, polish the plastic nice, then clear, and polish again. Good as new.

04-09-2010, 02:55 PM	#11
SniperGrl Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Member #13662 iTrader: (0)	You sure they weren't tinted? I know of a lot of Evo guys who had their tails tinted from the inside. The seller does not know what method they used to tint the tail lights?

04-09-2010, 05:04 PM	#13
DannyGSX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bergen County, NJ Member #15600 My Ride: 2G AWD TURBO DSM(sold) iTrader: (3)	i actually think these are tinted, and ill get a pic shortly. i havent talked to the guy much about external parts as we've just been going back and forth recently, planned on talking to him tonight more

04-09-2010, 05:50 PM	#14
DannyGSX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bergen County, NJ Member #15600 My Ride: 2G AWD TURBO DSM(sold) iTrader: (3)	Here they are, JDM Evo VII tail lights and they're TINTED black. I would get a stock wing and trunk as well, i'd be able to trade for that. Also go for that evo 9 rear

04-09-2010, 07:47 PM	#15
boostjunky Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #5261 My Ride: 1993 D27, 1994 D22A, 2004 CS7A iTrader: (0)	From the pic you cant tell. Here is VII The clear is the same. Here is VIII Could be. Still hard to belive someone would do that...although, that one guy did make that dragon Vette XD.

04-09-2010, 08:22 PM	#16
slow gst Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hightstown Member #16108 My Ride: 98 GST iTrader: (0)	I would sell or trade for some legit Evo VII tail lights.

04-10-2010, 12:00 AM	#18
DannyGSX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bergen County, NJ Member #15600 My Ride: 2G AWD TURBO DSM(sold) iTrader: (3)	Wasn't looking to blackout lights, I don't like that look. I asked to get rid of it.

04-10-2010, 01:44 PM	#20
3rdGenCamaro Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northeast Philly Member #15437 My Ride: One too many... iTrader: (1)	Yep :P