black out tail lights

[00Xplorer]

i was wanting to black out my tail lights and just wanted to know if it was illegal in any way..also exactly how to do it???

 

[Joe Dirt]

Don't know what jurisdiction you're working out of, but at some level, probably- but subjective for the cops to enforce.

Nightshades is the stuff...

 

[Jason c]

I ended up going with a set of these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Wanted the blacked out look without worrying about the tickets.

 

[2001Sporty<3]

i used a tint spray. i did mine last week. i just taped out the white reverse box, sanded them a little, cleaned em off, took them off, then layed them down and sprayed away. they came out pretty good.

 

[wolfmen007]

Mmmm it all depends where you live. here in SD California PD is kinda strict about it and they will give you a fix it ticket with a court date on it, trust me i know they made me removed the ones i had and ended up buying a smoke out set out of ebay just like Jason C did.

 

[00Xplorer]

well i guess ill just go and buy me some smoked lights...dont feel like getting anymore tickets...thanks

 

[TexasnativeDRJH]

Blacking them out completely is illegal where I live. I bought some clear Euro style a few years ago and painted the perimeter black to match and clearcoated the whole thing. I used Bulldog adhesion promoter as a primer, and it has held up good so far. I also blacked out the third brake light since it isn't needed, and the LED'S still show through.

Edit: mine are technically illegal since the reflectors are covered up. I thought only red had to show through, but apparently so do the reflectors. I've been pulled over once in four years and only got a warning.