Blacked out side markers and front lenses

[vxDAKINECHICvx]

No longer the horrible amber color. I must say, looks extremely ShARP.

POSTED PICTURES! Blacked out on my ebony.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/VX_006.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_006.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/VX_0051.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_0051.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/VX_002.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_002.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/VX_003.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_003.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/VX_0041.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_0041.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/VX_001.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_001.jpg)

[nocturnalVX]

How did you do it? & How much light gets through compared to stock?

[rowhard]

If you have photo's in jpg format. click on 'Gallery', then 'Gallery Links' then 'Upload Photo's'. See the browse button, click on it and then find the photo on your computer. Click on the jpg file (the photo you want to share) and then click on upload at the bottom. The photo will be copied to your gallery. THEN, go back to your orginal thread, or where ever, click on 'post reply' just like you did to write the thread about the blacked out side markers and off to the right you will see a 'My Pictures' button, click on it and it will take you to your gallery where your photo's are stored for everyone to see. Click on the photo and it will be added to your thread,..... got it :rotate:

[Cyrk]

George (nyc #1 ironman) used to have his side markers blacked out...
Looked nice I think he used a product called nightshade. His VX was so nice.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/179marker.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/179angle.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/179george1.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/179angle2.jpg

[Ascinder]

WOW!! It looks like a VX in a tuxedo!

[rowhard]

in the thread I wrote about center cap decals, http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=10466&page=1&pp=15
They also offer a headlight/taillight/sidmarker light tint in Smoke Black, 24" x 24" for 30 bucks.
http://www.401graphics.com/headtailtint.htm

[nfpgasmask]

Hmmm, the black on the white Ironman looks excellent. I don't know about black on black though, it might look weird, or it might just look like nothing, which would be fine. I was thinking of spraying them the same color as the cladding. I really want to find a second pair to experiment with.

Bart

[cyronman]

Yeah, I saw that look a while ago and I think it's tailor made for an Ironman.
It just contrasts perfectly, especially with black wheels. I'm still wanting clear lenses though just for the legality paranoia.
If I had an Ebony, I think I would DEFINITELY do it IF I couldn't find clear lenses. I don't think the coppers would even be able to notice anything, especially if you just took your bulbs out.

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, I would definitely do this, I just need to buy a spare set of side markers, incase I mess something up, or if I do get in trouble and need to go back to the stock amber lenses.

My thinking was just to use fine grit sandpaper and sand the outside of the markers, and then just spray them black or gray to match the cladding. If I went black, it would probably hardly be noticable to the bronze, but gray might make them stand out more....

So, anyone have a spare set of stock side makers? I shudder to think what a new set from Merlin would cost.

Bart


Yeah, I saw that look a while ago and I think it's tailor made for an Ironman.
It just contrasts perfectly, especially with black wheels. I'm still wanting clear lenses though just for the legality paranoia.
If I had an Ebony, I think I would DEFINITELY do it IF I couldn't find clear lenses. I don't think the coppers would even be able to notice anything, especially if you just took your bulbs out.

[JHarris1385]

Is there a special paint for this? I love that IronMan with the black markers.

[etlsport]

the stuff is called 'Niteshadez' i was going to do this last year, but when i went to buy the stuff i was told there was a fire at the factory or something like that so it was about as easy to find as a VX roof rack.. might be easier now though

[JHarris1385]

Can not find it at all.

[etlsport]

that stuff was recommended by pbkid awhile back, i know i found it before but it was backordered something like 3 months.. in another post in this thread cyrk mentioned stuff with the same name, different spelling called "nightshade" (different product all together.. but they do the same thing)

[JHarris1385]

Cant find a distributor for it. Are you able to?

[etlsport]

summit racing has it under the name VHT Nite Shades
if you google VHT Nite youll turn up some results for other places too

[JHarris1385]

Thanks dude, ordering it today, I hate that amber.

[cyronman]

Thanks dude, ordering it today, I hate that amber.

Did you get an order placed today?
How much?
How long will shipping take?

Please let us know when it arrives and then the process and then the out come, with pics......c'mon guinea pig!
:)

[vxDAKINECHICvx]

A few more pics...better lighting!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/VX_0081.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_0081.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/VX_009.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_009.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/VX_0102.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_0102.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/VX_0111.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_0111.jpg)

[Cyrk]

Looks nice and stealth... now powder coat dem rims and do the back markers and tint your tails!

[JHarris1385]

What product did you use?

Also how would you tint the tail lights?

[Cyrk]

I was going to use this guy Jon... but decided to spend my money on other things... still would like to get it done one of these days.

Quote from our email back when i was going to do this in 04.

To tint the tails and 3rd brake light on your truck would be $110 plus return shipping. Turnaround time can be as little as 3 days if next day shipping is used

http://www.jonstintedtails.com/

They seem to do nice work:

http://www.jonstintedtails.com/gallery/Tinted%20Tails%20Gallery/Nissan/104_jpg.jpg

[nfpgasmask]

Wow, it looks good. I need to do this with mine. I just wish I had a second pair of markers in case I want to go back....

Bart


Now...trying to decide if I should do the back lenses....lemme know thoughts !
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/VX_006.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_006.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/VX_0051.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_0051.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/VX_002.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_002.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/VX_003.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_003.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/VX_0041.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_0041.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/VX_001.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_001.jpg)

[etlsport]

cool! your upper lenses look cleaner than mine do, i think a shade darker too, mine looked more smoked than blacked out (i did mine with window tint)
bart, that might be an option for you until your positive that you want to keep them dark, it wasnt too difficult

i like a lot, do you know the name of the product the shop used?

[pbkid]

ah you beat me to it etlsport
VHT niteshadez
i did it on my vx and it was super easy and looked great, i did front lenses, side markers front and rear, and tail lights. really looked good with good clean cladding =)
etlsport you must have ordered it during the same time as me last year, when i first ordered it they send me an email that their warehouse burned down so they refunded my money. and then i waited like a month and ordered again...