Light Smoked OEM Reflectors, how?

[Mr.Bimmer]

Does anyone have instructions on how to very lightly smoke my oem bumper reflectors? I searched the internet and there are a couple you-tube videos where folks are spray painting VHT nightshade on their taillights, but I'm just wondering if anyone here on the form has done it? The VHT night shade appears as if it darkens the lights alot, way more than I want and it looks sort of ghetto too. Just want to darken that orange reflector below a smidge. I purchased a spare set that will be here soon. I'm trying to avoid taking it to my local detailer and having him charge me $50 dollars for what I might be able to do with less than $10. Plus by me doing it, I can gauge how dark I want it.

[Krozi]

If you do one pass with the nigh shade stuff it'll only darken a bit

[Mr.Bimmer]

Originally Posted by Krozi

If you do one pass with the nigh shade stuff it'll only darken a bit

Okay. What about prep work prior to spraying?
After I spray paint, should I spray it with a clear coat?

[kmarei]

Originally Posted by Mr.Bimmer

Does anyone have instructions on how to very lightly smoke my oem bumper reflectors? I searched the internet and there are a couple you-tube videos where folks are spray painting VHT nightshade on their taillights, but I'm just wondering if anyone here on the form has done it? The VHT night shade appears as if it darkens the lights alot, way more than I want and it looks sort of ghetto too. Just want to darken that orange reflector below a smidge. I purchased a spare set that will be here soon. I'm trying to avoid taking it to my local detailer and having him charge me $50 dollars for what I might be able to do with less than $10. Plus by me doing it, I can gauge how dark I want it.

no need for spray paint
i used a smoke coloured vinyl from ebay
cost like $7
just remove the reflectors
take them inside and heat the vinyl sheet with a haid dryer, makes more stretchy so easier to apply


if it stinks, just peel it and you're only down $7
here is what mind looks like


here is link for the vinyl
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Smoke...Q5fAccessories

[Krozi]

Originally Posted by Mr.Bimmer

Okay. What about prep work prior to spraying?
After I spray paint, should I spray it with a clear coat?

Just wipe down with alc before...clear coat isn't REALLY required...

[Mr.Bimmer]

Originally Posted by kmarei

no need for spray paint
i used a smoke coloured vinyl from ebay
cost like $7
just remove the reflectors
take them inside and heat the vinyl sheet with a haid dryer, makes more stretchy so easier to apply


if it stinks, just peel it and you're only down $7
here is what mind looks like


here is link for the vinyl
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Smoke...Q5fAccessories

I like it.

Originally Posted by Krozi

Just wipe down with alc before...clear coat isn't REALLY required...

Cool...thanks.