JSmith0055

anybody try that spray on tint?

i just bought a can of the rustoleum lens tint and it was terrible. sprayed un wicked blotchy and would not spray evenly half the time mist would come out the a crap blotch of black would shoot out.

i may return it and just buy the stick on film i guess.

littlefoot

i didnt know they made it, I use nightshade, advanced auto carries it, and it works great. Just like spray paint, clean the lens up really well with paint thinner, wipe it off with water, dry it, and then do thin even coats....looks like glass....12 bucks and you dont have to mess with a heat gun or worry about tears.

mudslut1

X2 on niteshade I have used that a number of times it's always worked great. It comes out even and you can put only one coat on for a light tint of put a couple layers on and make them black but the lights will still shine through. I'll post pics soon

JSmith0055

I dont recommend using the spray, it has clumpy spot and it really hard to get it even. Im gonna buy the stick on tint and replace it. Looks pretty good though

stangcrazy85

thank god for this thread i am debating doing this today
i would say the reason the paint didnt come worth a dang the can and inards prolly to cold my guess has anyone done this to the marker lights as well dosent seem to lokk to diff. but not shure yet thanks

96_xj

go with VHT tint. mine has lasted over a year now to wheeling, and road and everything from 115* sun/heat and to -15* cold and snow always sits outside still looks damn good!

JSmith0055

Any recommendations on stripping this off when i get the stick on?

no rdplz

paint thinner

littlefoot

shaking the can up for over 2 mins is whats going to help it not clump, also you need to make sure that all the oils and what not have been cleaned off the lens. A few thin coats in a warm wind free area and you will have tinted lens as smooth as you stock ones. film is ok, but its like tinting a window rips creases or bubbles, the cool thing about the spray, you F*ck up, wipe it off with paint thinner and try again, 1 can could do prob 4 sets of tails if you dont BLACK em out

JSmith0055

Agreed.. I'm just being picky. They're actually pretty good just gotta redo the left one and i'll be all set

CherokeeXJ116

so nightshade is the best thing to use for these ?

xj_maniac_newb

As far as ive used. Stuff holds up good, just make sure to put it on in light coats instead of one thick coat.. otherwise you'll have runs and unevenness you can see when the light illuminates.

CherokeeXJ116

okk cool cant wait to see how mine turn out!!

xj_maniac_newb

good luck man

CherokeeXJ116

thanks do you need to use the paint thinner to get em clean or will a good wash do the trick?