How are headlights and taillights blackened?

Sankar · 4th March 2007, 22:33

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Originally Posted by xinome

ahoi sankar will ask narayanan unc regarding you tom.

Tell him it's the guy with the red maruti (old model 800) from banglore.

Almost all the guys know me & my car there..the big fat guy in the body section, old 'thadi' in billing section, short mech with thadi who's in the engine & mechanicals section, forgot their names memory aint good. Used to bug them when i was there.

manveet · 4th March 2007, 22:38

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Originally Posted by xinome

and manveet sweet ride - now, tell me wasnt it worth it.

"worth it" - that's more like a term used when one pays a lot of money .. i got all the stuff done dirt cheap !!

But then we tend to ignore the amount of money wasted in terms of time .. i spent almost half a day with the mech for e.g. .. or the time i paid 2k for a product that wasnt upto the mark .. but its all part of the game i guess .. money saved is not that important ... i'm sure you're enjoying the thrill of being the first few to get it done.

p.s.
lets ask the mods to close this thread. i DONT want to see anymore smoked out rides in delhi atleast

ramie2400 · 4th March 2007, 22:55

I m thru wid manveets idea about closing the thread almost everyone have got the idea about making the lights go smoked..if this thread continues..this thing will become very common and may be offensive/illegal in front of "pandus".What say you all guys...?

xinome · 4th March 2007, 23:11

yea its time """""close the thread"""""" already guys in trivandrum r getting their rides smoked and that to at the place where we got ours done

MODERATORS can we please start a new threaD

HAFI · 5th March 2007, 00:28

Here are a few pics of my zen and palio SMOKED OUT!!!!!!

HAFI

Rudra Sen · 5th March 2007, 08:27

Thanks everybody. Thread closed.

A r j u n · 19th March 2008, 16:51

iv done a bit of research and havent got a concrete solution on how i should go about smoking my swift taillights black.
iv read of some tints available abroad but thats of no use.
the other thing iv read is something called VHT night shades tint spray that i cant get my hands on.

could some please guide me on how one can smoke their taillights?

im from mumbai

thanks,
arjun

monty9991 · 13th November 2008, 10:41

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Originally Posted by Abix

Allrighty here we go people!

ok guys, how i am suppose to smoke the tail lights like this. i want to do in my alot. suggestions please...

Ricky_63 · 13th November 2008, 20:53

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Originally Posted by monty9991

ok guys, how i am suppose to smoke the tail lights like this. i want to do in my alot. suggestions please...

Use a super diluted black car paint (I think) or else PM Arush or even better drive down, get in done in 2 hrs & drive back !!

On a serious note PM AUTOPSYCHE !!

Which car do you wanna get done ??

Cheers

althaaf · 8th April 2009, 00:24

hi friends..
i searched a lot to find how to smoke the headlights and tail lights. if anybody has done it before, like DIY, then please post the method with some pics if possible. i personally would like to very slightly smoke the head lights of my zen.
so friends.. lets share some info..

please post pics if possible
thanks in advance

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Saarth · 5th April 2010, 00:12

I saw this question asked in the auto lighting thread a couple of times but never answered, so I thought I'd make a thread for all those still in the dark like myself. So how are tail-lights smoked? Is it a tint film applied on them or do they paint them from inside? Or are they just manufactured after market?

In any case, where in Mumbai can I get this done?

saintsinner · 5th April 2010, 03:40

there's a thread here, can't seem to find it. search around!

rajb3125 · 5th April 2010, 05:54

Here you go. A nice tutorial to get perfectly smoked lights.

Smoked Tail Lights: Materials Needed - Smoked and Tinted Tail Lights Free Tutorials

punterccrx8s · 25th April 2010, 18:34

Would like to know where in Bangalore do they do good blackening of tail light?I want the glossy black finish.Using spray paint.Dont want the sticker with matt finish.Is there any place near 4th Block jayanagar where they do a good job?Please help.

Vik0728 · 26th April 2010, 10:25

hey @punterccrx8s, I stay at 2nd block Jayanagar and I've been looking for the same from a long time now buddy. I own a Santro and want to smoke both Headlights and tail-lights. For one, I know that "Sai Motots" who are at Banashankri 3rd Stage.
Not sure if they can get the glossy effect which I want as well. Lemme know if you need their contact info, will share it with you.

4th March 2007, 22:55	#213
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	I m thru wid manveets idea about closing the thread almost everyone have got the idea about making the lights go smoked..if this thread continues..this thing will become very common and may be offensive/illegal in front of "pandus".What say you all guys...?
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4th March 2007, 23:11	#214
xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I am lost.... Posts: 339 Thanked: 0 Times	yea its time """""close the thread"""""" already guys in trivandrum r getting their rides smoked and that to at the place where we got ours done MODERATORS can we please start a new threaD
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5th March 2007, 00:28	#215
HAFI BANNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: cochin Posts: 296 Thanked: 0 Times	Smoked Out!!!! Here are a few pics of my zen and palio SMOKED OUT!!!!!! HAFI
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5th March 2007, 08:27	#216
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,588 Thanked: 6,530 Times View My Garage	Thanks everybody. Thread closed.
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19th March 2008, 16:51	#217
A r j u n Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 19 Thanked: 3 Times	How to Smoke Taillights iv done a bit of research and havent got a concrete solution on how i should go about smoking my swift taillights black. iv read of some tints available abroad but thats of no use. the other thing iv read is something called VHT night shades tint spray that i cant get my hands on. could some please guide me on how one can smoke their taillights? im from mumbai thanks, arjun
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8th April 2009, 00:24	#220
althaaf BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: thrissur, gorakhpur & nepal Posts: 137 Thanked: 62 Times View My Garage	smoked headlight and tail !! hi friends.. i searched a lot to find how to smoke the headlights and tail lights. if anybody has done it before, like DIY, then please post the method with some pics if possible. i personally would like to very slightly smoke the head lights of my zen. so friends.. lets share some info.. please post pics if possible thanks in advance Note from Team-BHP Support : Thread merged. Please use the search feature before creating a new thread on a topic that might already exist. Please continue your discussion in an existing thread. This will keep all the relevant information in one place and make it easier for readers in the future. Last edited by Jaggu : 8th April 2009 at 00:57. Reason: search please!
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5th April 2010, 00:12	#221
Saarth BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 208 Thanked: 203 Times	Smoked Taillights I saw this question asked in the auto lighting thread a couple of times but never answered, so I thought I'd make a thread for all those still in the dark like myself. So how are tail-lights smoked? Is it a tint film applied on them or do they paint them from inside? Or are they just manufactured after market? In any case, where in Mumbai can I get this done?
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5th April 2010, 03:40	#222
saintsinner BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 612 Thanked: 11 Times	there's a thread here, can't seem to find it. search around!
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5th April 2010, 05:54	#223
rajb3125 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 5 Thanked: 5 Times	Here you go. A nice tutorial to get perfectly smoked lights. Smoked Tail Lights: Materials Needed - Smoked and Tinted Tail Lights Free Tutorials
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25th April 2010, 18:34	#224
punterccrx8s BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 760 Thanked: 170 Times	Would like to know where in Bangalore do they do good blackening of tail light?I want the glossy black finish.Using spray paint.Dont want the sticker with matt finish.Is there any place near 4th Block jayanagar where they do a good job?Please help.
	() Thanks

26th April 2010, 10:25	#225
Vik0728 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,061 Thanked: 3,281 Times View My Garage	hey @punterccrx8s, I stay at 2nd block Jayanagar and I've been looking for the same from a long time now buddy. I own a Santro and want to smoke both Headlights and tail-lights. For one, I know that "Sai Motots" who are at Banashankri 3rd Stage. Not sure if they can get the glossy effect which I want as well. Lemme know if you need their contact info, will share it with you.
	() Thanks