Tinted or JDM Dark Cherry Taillights? Best way to remove tint?

[Emeraldage]

My current brakelights are warped from leaving it too long in the oven, I took some of my parts car but they were tinted. I ordered new LEDs and all that but the turn signals aren't bright enough, I figure I just want to remove the tint because I don't like it anymore. I tried carp cleaner and sanding nothing made a difference. Maybe it was tinted from the inside? It's missing the yellow lens too. Should I leave it in gasoline for a day? Thoughts?

Here's the two taillights.

 

[AbsoluteSpeed]

It's not tint like you would use on your windows. It's basically spray paint.
Only way I can see it coming off is more aggressive sanding but you'll have to buff them once you are done.

 

[Emeraldage]

Yeah it looks like its tinted from the inside, see how the clear flyglass is dark too? I think I have to submerge it in something that'll dissolve the paint/tint I think.

 

[Dylan JZ]

rub it off with acetone (it will take you a few days), and then buff them.

 

[7M4EVR]

I'll trade you pre-89, non-tinted for your tinted lol

 

[CTsupra]

JDM tails forever!

 

[3p141592654]

This stuff can remove night-shade, if its not been on too long. Try a small patch first to make sure it doesn't damage the plastic lens.

 

[Poodles]

Not JDM tails, they're much too dark.

Removing nightshade is a BITCH. Usually has to be sanded off as it's a tinted clear coat but it also seems to dye the existing plastic as well.

Also, if you're using drop in LED's in the tails, don't. Our lights don't work well with them at all. Only way to do it is to create your own arrays.

 

[drogon]

Not JDM tails, they're much too dark.

Removing nightshade is a BITCH. Usually has to be sanded off as it's a tinted clear coat but it also seems to dye the existing plastic as well.

Also, if you're using drop in LED's in the tails, don't. Our lights don't work well with them at all. Only way to do it is to create your own arrays.

What do you mean they don't work well? What issues normally come up?

 

[3p141592654]

Uneven illumination. I use them for the license plate lights and side marker lights though, and they work quite well there.

 

[Poodles]

They don't function like a normal bulb in how they spread light. Some housings have reflectors that work well with them, others do not...ours falls under the "does not work well" category.

 

[Silver MK3]

Uneven illumination. I use them for the license plate lights and side marker lights though, and they work quite well there.

As I was reading this I was wondering about the other lights as well but you already answered it. Any idea how they would work in the parking lights and turn signals up front?

 

[drogon]

Fogs are LED H3s

DRLs are LEDs

Sides are yellow LEDs since they're smoked out

Tail lights are red LEDs and rear sides

Turn signals are white LEDs since they have the yellow filter

Reverse and brake lights

Front blinkers with yellow LEDs since cover is smoked as well

I can probably take better pics without so much glare my phone sucks at night lol but they reflect great and fill out nicely.


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