How do I tape off reverse light for Nightshading?

[gCobalt05]

I used painters tape the first time but didnt come out too well.
Any pointers?

How do I get the tape in a perfect circle?

 

[bryson87]

are you tiniting the whole thing. cause if you are i would just take it out...if not. take and put tape on lightly cut it out dont press to hard maybe?

 

[gCobalt05]

are you tiniting the whole thing. cause if you are i would just take it out...if not. take and put tape on lightly cut it out dont press to hard maybe?

Ive had my tails nightshaded but I am re-doing them so there is absolutely NO nightshade on the reverse lights.

Is this how you make a perfect circle?

 

[dunit121]

what i did was get a flash light and stick it the light hole. then you just tape it up and mark with a pen your circle wich will be clearly defined and then cut it out w/ a razor and just perfect it a little to make it perfectly round

 

[Tuner923]

oo oo i got this one... i used three strips of painters tape overlapped. then used a ball point pen to trace the circle groove around the clear then used a sharp knife to cut it out. I'm sure my knife is sharper then your typical knife so use a razor blade/exacto knife.

TIP be very very careful when removing the tape. also make sure you clearcoat the niteshades or it will peel when sprayed with pressure washer. and then wax them babies!!!

 

[Hailcesar75]

Here's a beter way. Lay some masking tape on a clean table. Guess you would need like two or three strips of it, lay them next to each other so it's approxamite the size of the reverse light. Now, get a protractor and measure from the middle to the edge of the reverse light. I hope u know how to use one. Then draw the circle on the layed tape and cut it with scissors, peel off from table and place on light. Violà

protractor ftw!!! lol

 

[DaveBlank]

Here's a beter way. Lay some masking tape on a clean table. Guess you would need like two or three strips of it, lay them next to each other so it's approxamite the size of the reverse light. Now, get a protractor and measure from the middle to the edge of the reverse light. I hope u know how to use one. Then draw the circle on the layed tape and cut it with scissors, peel off from table and place on light. Violà

protractor ftw!!! lol

I knew I should have paid closer attention in 10th grade geometry class. lol

 

[gCobalt05]

Ok guys, I finished!
I put painters tape on, shined a light through the holes and cut it out with a pocket knife.

Thanks for everyone's input!

 

[cobalt123]

nice, now get boost...

 

[bryson87]

damn hes on a roll today

 

[gCobalt05]

nice, now get boost...

Spot me some bank!

 

[Tyrone Biggins]

tape it with blue masking tape the use a razor blade to cut out around it.

my finished product

 

[DaveBlank]

looks good, does anybody have any trouble from the cops with tinted tails?

 

[gCobalt05]

looks good, does anybody have any trouble from the cops with tinted tails?

Ive got pulled over once for speeding and he said it was illegal to mess with your headlights and taillights.

Only gave me a warning.


Only time though. Ive had them done for about 4 months.

 

[Tyrone Biggins]

I have black out covers on my Z and I have had no problems

 

[Hailcesar75]

No problems here

 

[Tuner923]

haven't had a problem with it yet.

 

[Tyrone Biggins]

Here is what my Z looks like

 

[gCobalt05]

DAyumn ^

Thats the definition of blacked out.

 

[Tyrone Biggins]

DAyumn ^

Thats the definition of blacked out.

lol yeah thats the theme of this car, minus the wheels.