Hello all I wanted to do night shade on my one car for a while now so I wanted to share how I have done them. Please use this as a guide and if you have questions please fire away.


First things is to get your supplies together. You will need first the night spray itself


Some Clear to cover it


Some Paint Thinner


Other things needed is 2000 grit sand paper, Polishing compound and microfiber towels


And a set of taillights for the last thing. Here you can see that they are bright and stock.


First this is you want to wet sand the lights with the 200 grit paper and I put just a drop of soap on the paper to make it glide a bit easier


Then you should end up with a foggy lens. We are doing this so the night shade spray will have better adhesion. Use the thinner to clean everything off the lens before you shoot it.


This is what you get after the first layer is sprayed. make even lines across your taillight. I sprayed the 4 sides first and then the lens. Wait 5 min before each coat is sprayed


second coat


Third and final coat. You do not want to uses more than three coats you can see how dark it already is.


4 coats of clear applied. This will not set off a shine. doing it buy the can says to spay extra coats after 1min. Just follow what your clear says. Just a few more steps


Did not take a photo but let them set for a few hours and then sand them again with 2000 grit paper to get out any blemishes you want. Don't sand through the clear but sand to an haze

Take Polishing compound. I use turtle wax polishing compound and if you don't have a buffer polish the crap out of it using your towel. when you think you are done go for it some more to bring on the shine. I used my buffer and went for it that way and it shined them up very nice


With the lights on they show through very well.


If you like my write up and this helps you out a + will be returned to you.

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[This message has been edited by Fiero Thomas (edited 08-28-2011).]

very nice man, awsum idea but im a lil confused. do you need 200 grit, 2000 grit or both?

Excellent writeup. I think I will do this soon.

You've been +'d!

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(TRSX) The Zombiero - "Thrice resurrected"
1985 GT, 4 Speed Muncie, 3.4PR V6, 15" Lace GT wheels, Power everything, sunroof, Red with gray effects. Driven and enjoyed daily.

Fiero GT- 2 seater, mid engine, rear wheel drive, H.O. V6, manual rack and pinion steering, fully independent suspension, 4 wheel disc brakes, no ABS, no traction control, no speed limiter, available T-Tops. So, outdated econo-box or classic sports car? You decide.

quote Originally posted by jaredmurray88: very nice man, awsum idea but im a lil confused. do you need 200 grit, 2000 grit or both?

2000 on both I missed a zero. the mistake has been fixed and + for you guys as well.

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1985 Fiero GT 4speed 1986 Fiero GT
1994 BMW 530 V8 1997 BMW 328 85 300ZX

FieroNews~Boots~Bag's~Walle ts~Headliner~Spare Cover~
Visors~Sunshads and T-Top Sunshades~Download the Fieronews Catalog HERE~

Awesome write-up! I've had a can of this stuff sitting around for quite some time but had never seen the full prep/paint procedure. Helps a ton! Might have to give this a try on some old GT taillights I have.

quote Originally posted by ConvictedRedneck: Awesome write-up! I've had a can of this stuff sitting around for quite some time but had never seen the full prep/paint procedure. Helps a ton! Might have to give this a try on some old GT taillights I have.

I have a request ing the mall for a set of delamanated ones to give it a try on. Hopefully I will get an answer and give it a shot myself

+ to you

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1985 Fiero GT 4speed 1986 Fiero GT
1994 BMW 530 V8 1997 BMW 328 85 300ZX

FieroNews~Boots~Bag's~Walle ts~Headliner~Spare Cover~
Visors~Sunshads and T-Top Sunshades~Download the Fieronews Catalog HERE~

quote Originally posted by Fiero Thomas: I have a request ing the mall for a set of delamanated ones to give it a try on. Hopefully I will get an answer and give it a shot myself + to you

I'd send you mine but they do have some cracks. They're just lying around collecting dust so I'm going to play around with some epoxy or some type of clear filler and maybe see if somehow between that and the Nightshades I can "hide" the cracks. Not real hopeful but nothing to lose. I'll keep you informed if I find anything half decent that works!

I just did this on my 87 GT. I had to remove the colored lens from behind the main lens covers otherwise the lights didn't shine through bright enough during the day. No problem in the dark, but with the sun out you couldn't see my turn signals at all. I almost got rearended. Just a word of caution to anyone doing this, be sure to check your work when it's bright out!

I've done this before, and I humbly offer a suggestion or 2:

First, take the lights apart and spray the reflectors with a clean coat of chrome spray paint after prepping. This will make them brighter.

Second, since your tail lights are apart, spray the nite-shades on the INSIDE of the lens after prepping, use only 1 or 2 coats MAX, and skip the clear coat. This makes is look factory, and your tail lights are indistinguishable from factory once re-assembled.

Spraying the outside of the lens when they come apart SO easily is almost criminally amateur..


Edited to add: You do not need to sand or polish afterwards, either.


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Currently in the middle of my 88 + 3800NA swap

[This message has been edited by aaronkoch (edited 08-29-2011).]

I did what aaronkoch did as well. I did 3 coats on the inside then I used headlight restoration compound to polish the plastic. Came out very shiny and original looking. Worked awesome and i can polish out scratches and things all I want in the future! Looks good! I love my tinted tails.

quote Originally posted by aaronkoch: I've done this before, and I humbly offer a suggestion or 2: First, take the lights apart and spray the reflectors with a clean coat of chrome spray paint after prepping. This will make them brighter. Second, since your tail lights are apart, spray the nite-shades on the INSIDE of the lens after prepping, use only 1 or 2 coats MAX, and skip the clear coat. This makes is look factory, and your tail lights are indistinguishable from factory once re-assembled. Spraying the outside of the lens when they come apart SO easily is almost criminally amateur.. Edited to add: You do not need to sand or polish afterwards, either.

Thanks for the insult

I assure you, no insult was meant.. I'm kind of a goofball, and sometimes my points come out wrong. Sorry..

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Currently in the middle of my 88 + 3800NA swap

Except for maybe the "criminally amateur" comment, he is correct and not insulting. If used on the inside of the lense, clear coat is unnecessary and they come out glossy with a proper buff as thedrue mentioned. The write up is appreciated nonetheless.

Just a little word of caution: This is illegal in many states. In fact, one guy here actually had the cops MAKE HIM REMOVE HIS ORIGINAL NON-MODDED TAILLIGHTS because they were tinted!!! (I would have cussed him out).
EDIT: Not only that, but if someone rearends you & they realize that you've tinted the tailights like this, they can sue you for damages. The courts just might side with them too - especially if they research it & find posts like the one above that mentions almost getting rearended because of them...
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts

[This message has been edited by Tha Driver (edited 08-30-2011).]