Advice on tail lights y33

Does anyone know the process of customizing my tails like these so the outer part(red) is black and the tails look like they are semi tinted? Any help or advice on how i should go at it would help. I have extra tails so im gonna experiment on them.
 
[IMG]http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx358/Rajahcasti/TAILBLACK.jpg[/IMG]

looks like he just smoked the edges of the tail lights i can do that with ease if i had to.

one way is to go to a hobby store and buy some Model Masters custom spray
(transparent black window tint) used to tint model windows.......a couple of coats should give desired effect

You got a PM=)

here is one way,
[IMG]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41FU8MRrGdL._SL500_AA300_.jpg[/IMG]
[URL]http://www.amazon.com/VHT-SP999-Nite-Shades-Cover-Translucent/dp/B000CPCRS6[/URL]

Yeh i was thinking about using niteshade and dupi clear coat and wet sanding. Ill let you guys know how it goes. just waiting for my car buffer to come in the mail and materials.

Don't use nightshade.
Go to your paint guy and show him the pic, tell him you want a reduced black feathered around the edges or a base clear with black in it.

I use to do this when I worked for the custom shop I was at. Nightshade looks like shit, base clear looks better than the paint on your car haha.

what he said all i do is put black base in clear and spray untill i get the effect i want, after that dump w/e is left and shoot straight clear coat. after its dry wetsand and buff them and wala their brandnew and the color your looking for.

Other cool shit to do if you start getting pro is mix a little bit of candy the same colour as your car and top coat them with that. (unless your car is black... cuz then it's redundant) adds a pretty cool effect.

im new at this so bare with me haha. i kinda get what you guys are saying but i dont know what type of materials i need. Here is the Diy i was gonna use to guide me for the edges: [url]http://www.smokedtaillightstint.com/professional-finish-tutorial.php[/url]

Do i do the same thing but just substisute the niteshade with a can of Black Base? Or do i get a mix and put it in a spray gun?

Spraygun automotive clear coat tinted with black or candy as mentioned below  Aerosol spraycans wont provide the same finish and will most likely fade in the sun and leave your tails dull looking

i see, anyone know of any good affordable spray guns then?
edit: i have access to a very large air compressor so no need to worry about that part. Or if anyone knows any good spray gun turbine systems that are under $300 would be nice so i can have one at home.

i wouldn't be surprised if they painted behind the lens. i did this way back and tinting the reflectors instead of tinting the lens gives off a similar effect. looks like they may have painted the inside of the housing black.

Here are closer pictures 
[IMG]http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx358/Rajahcasti/TINT.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx358/Rajahcasti/TINT2.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=OG;388335]i wouldn't be surprised if they painted behind the lens. i did this way back and tinting the reflectors instead of tinting the lens gives off a similar effect. looks like they may have painted the inside of the housing black.[/QUOTE]
i think so too. i think he took the lens off and painted it from the inside. lasts longer and no dull look

this means you gotta go leds too!
[IMG]http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx358/Rajahcasti/TINT.jpg[/IMG]

I see custom LEDs as well...

Yup going leds too juss looking for 2 PWM optidrives. But i have so much shii i wanna do its like i do one thing then i dont finish, and then i find another mod i wanna do:pat:

that's gonna look nice.