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Today, decided to take a shot at tinting the third brake light.
Here's how it looks stock, and for now.. Need to sand it down more, apply a few more coats, wetsand then clear. I'm new to painting so this is a learning experience. Also, used Model Window Tint paint, which I've read good reviews online for and I like, shows light good, but dark as hell.. If it doesn't turn out I'm prob gonna sand down and have my painter Ant paint it along with tails. Debating if I want to put the turn signals in it like my Dakota has, being that I can't see anything with the cargo lights anyway with my tonneau cover.   Pic of the brake light on...  Joey Dubs.... Black 2000 Dakota Bagged and Shaved so I call it Solo Black 2003 Ram Hemi Got alot of horse, so I call it Polo |
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Here's what I did to the dakota.
They outside bulbs are LED so they turn on and off faster, giving that look it does, and making it brighter. I added a load equalizer so it doesn't blink as fast. I will upload a new video of that soon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnVYyIfFvCI Joey Dubs.... Black 2000 Dakota Bagged and Shaved so I call it Solo Black 2003 Ram Hemi Got alot of horse, so I call it Polo |
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can't tell from the pictures, but the third brake light looked like crap because of drips because of my impatience, and had grass blade marks from freshly cut grass and wind.. lol. so I sanded it down sunday, used some thinner to wipe them clean, and started from scratch..
Look 100% better in person, just need cleared and buffed.   Joey Dubs.... Black 2000 Dakota Bagged and Shaved so I call it Solo Black 2003 Ram Hemi Got alot of horse, so I call it Polo |
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"Justyn"  |
A lot of guys on here have done that. I used VHT Niteshades on my trucks. Looks real good. And lets the light through. Also goes on light so if you want it dark you have to do about 4 or 5 coats.
Amsoil Dealer (Greenwood, IN) http://www.lubedealer.com/indyoilguy/ Ph#: 317-383-6061 05 Atlantic Blue 1500 4x4 QC Superchips, Dynomax Bullett, 3rd Strike intake, Taylor Shorties, NGK 2314 Iridium plugs, Amsoil'd out, Tinted windows, torsion lifted, debadged, billet antenna, billet fuel door, Billet front/rear cup holders, tinted 3rd brake light, Ventshades, Line-X, Alpine 9885, Kicker KS series 5.25, and 6.5 components, Kicker KX350.2 amp, Kicker 12" DVC Comp VR Future Dodge Challenger owner...if I am rich or gas prices drop.... Many mods to come....hehehe.            |
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I know alot of guys who used Niteshades, or 20.1 ratio of clear to black paint, but I dont know how to paint that good, nor do i want to pay shipping for niteshades lol.
Joey Dubs.... Black 2000 Dakota Bagged and Shaved so I call it Solo Black 2003 Ram Hemi Got alot of horse, so I call it Polo |
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"Doug"  Truck of the Month April 2005  |
 Can't you buy it locally? A lot of auto parts stores stock it. |
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Truck of the Month October 2009  |
Yes, OReilly's has it for about 6 bucks a can. Very easy to do for a great look.
link to my video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZxXgtCL_-s 268xfi comp cam, Beehive Valve Springs, electric fan, 85mm throttle body, Diablo Predator tuner, 100,000 mile iridium spark plugs, AirRaid CAI with Shaker style Good Hood,TTI longtube headers 3" all the way back, QTP electric dump, Flowmaster. 20" Nitto terra ex grapplers. Alpine deck, xm radio 2 10" kickersubs(punch 500) under back seat, 6.5" infinity door speakers(punch 400) Guns only have two enemies, rust and politicians!              |
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"Jay" Truck of the Month December 2007  |
I used tinted vinyl. 5 minute job and removable.
2007 Ram 1500 QC 5.7 Hemi 4x4 2008 Grand Cherokee 3.7 4x4           |
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"Nathan" Florida Chapter Man of the Year 2008  |
Joey
What does this mean?????????????? The turn singal blinks fast because of brake lights being shaved and truck thinks a bulb is burned out 07 QC Just a little mod here and there         |
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LED use less energy, and they light up faster than incadescent bulbs. I got vht at advanced auto for like $8 |
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I have no taillights, just the fire and ice bar. The taillight bulb wire harness was removed at where the main plug for the actual bulbs go, so I have the fire and Ice bar hooked into trailer harness. Since there are no bulbs, the truck doesn't feel a draw from those lights, and blinks fast. It has been fixed with resistors since then. Joey Dubs.... Black 2000 Dakota Bagged and Shaved so I call it Solo Black 2003 Ram Hemi Got alot of horse, so I call it Polo |
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