SP999 Nite-Shades Lens Cover Tint Translucent Black Paint Can - 10 oz.

Some vehicles you can't just buy a set of GTS light covers for. Or you spend 3x what a stock light housing is to buy a custom ones. The VHT lens tint is a cheaper way to get a custom look. There are a few ways of painting your light housings, but I would rather remove the light housings off the vehicle in sted of masking half the car to keep the over spray from getting on your paint. Plus you can get a better even coats of paint when having all the parts in front of you. I did the taillights on my 05 Mercury Grand Marquis, including the lenses on the trunk hood. I first cleaned the lenes with wax and greas remover. Masked off the areas I didn't want the spray tint to be painted on. Gave all the paintable areas a light wet sanding with 600 grit sand paper. Now the lenses have a dull look to them.Now youjust gave something for the spray tint to grab on too. Clean again with wax and greas remover and wipe dry with a clean rag. Look to make sure there is no dust or hair on the parts you are painting. I found 3 light coats of VHT lens tint is more then enough, but if you want darker add a few more. With the parts laid out in front of you and clean, spray light even coats on all parts. Make sure you put the same amount of spray tint on all parts or one part will look darker than the other. Your light housings will look like they have a gloss to them. This tint will dull out to a flat black. If you are looking for a flat look, like your car is a flat black this will work for you. I like the custom look so I bought the VHT SP515 Quick Coat Clear Acrylic Enamel. If you use this clear, when the tint is dry to the touch but not harden give them a light coat of the clear. I did 3 light coats of clear, spraying when the clear was tacky. Let dry over night and put the lenses back on the vehicle. Remember the more coatsof tint, the darker or harder it will be for others to see. Also, check with your town or state. Might have laws against lens tints.

Vht always a good product not legal in AUSTRALIA road use

VHT SP999 Nite-Shades has delivered exactly the translucent black finish I wanted for my automotive lens covers! This specialized coating creates that perfect smoked look while maintaining light transmission for safety and functionality. The application process is straightforward with excellent spray pattern and coverage. The paint goes on smoothly without runs or drips when applied in light, even coats. Multiple thin layers build up to the perfect translucent black depth. What sets this apart is the translucent quality - it darkens lenses beautifully while still allowing light to pass through effectively. The finish looks professional and uniform, creating that custom automotive appearance I was aiming for. The durability has been outstanding through weather exposure and regular use. The coating adheres perfectly to plastic lens surfaces and shows no signs of peeling, fading, or deterioration after months of outdoor exposure. The coverage is excellent - one can handled multiple lens covers with product to spare. The specialized formula is designed specifically for automotive applications, which shows in the superior adhesion and finish quality. The final result looks like professional custom work rather than a DIY spray job. The translucent black creates exactly the right amount of tinting without making lights too dark for safety concerns. This lens coating has achieved perfect results for my automotive customization project. Outstanding specialized product that delivers professional-quality finish. Highly recommend for anyone wanting custom lens tinting!

I'm usually scared away by anything in a spray can, and I really don't like at home car quick tweak type things but this stuff is amazing! I paint for a living and I went into this very skeptical (after a Plasti Dip wheel job gone horribly wrong) but Nite Shades tinted my SRT 4's lights beautifully! I used 2 coats and I think it was very tasteful, not too dark, but awesome deep smokey look. I've seen 3 shades, and its too dark in my opinion. I would like to go over my process, as I feel like it will help others get the best results. First remove your light assembly. Clean it up good, then with Imperial wet/dry 1500 grit sand paper, wet sand your lights surface really well. Use a little water and dish soap. After giving the light a good buffing with the sand paper, wipe it down with a paper towel. Wipe it down with alcohol. Then with a microfiber cloth, buff it good and dry, being careful not to touch the actual light with your hands Set them up to paint, with brisk strokes starting off the light and ending off the light, hit the edges. Then, sweep the entire light with your Nite Shade. Wait 3-5 minutes and apply another coat (repeat if you desire a third coat) After you have the shade you want, apply a clear coat 4-5 coats, in the same fashion. let dry over night. The next day, wet sand again, lightly. Wipe off with a micro fiber cloth, then apply a good amount of Meguiar's ultimate compound and with a micro fiber cloth, buff the hell outta the light! Wipe it off, clean it up, and it should look just like glass. Mine looked beautiful and I've found videos of people who followed nearly the same steps and had amazing results! Trust me, don't just go spray this stuff on your lights. Do it right and its just stunning! Love it, will continue to use it!

I have a small, matched set of DAC/AMP for headphones with cases made of mahogany. I wanted to make the cases appear as black, but still see the grain in the wood. The mahogany had a thin clear finish already, so I didn't have to prep it much. To be clear, I wasn't using this product as intended. Still, I had some issues - first, there were areas that ended up cloudy. I don't know what caused this, other than perhaps humidity. Second is that in the end it was too dark. I could have just used black paint. Third, I used nearly the whole can on these small cases. Yes, that would explain the darkness, but I was really just making light coats, trying for even coverage. I've gotten MUCH more coverage from other brands. I sympathize with anyone trying to do the same on a plastic lens. All said, the finish looks good (better than the photo) and it dried HARD. This is important because some paint remains gummy long after application. I'm stacking these units and don't want the upper one leaving footprints in the finish of the lower one. This HAS happened to me before, using a very well-known aerosol paint brand. Overall, the project turned out well.