How do I remove tint from my tail lights? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Hanzi · 07-23-2011, 11:08 PM

Hey everybody. I recently bought a 240 and I love it. I love everything about it besides the tint on the tail lights. The previous owner put it on there :/
The tint on the tail lights is not like window tint. More like a paint. Does anyone know how I can remove it?

oh and ps. The previous owner put the shocker -_- not me haha.

S14Driftr91 · 07-23-2011, 11:13 PM

wet sand the f*ck out of them !

start by using a 1000-1500 grit then finish with a 2000 grit. After that you can buff them with a compound

Drift_86 · 07-23-2011, 11:23 PM

You can just buy some clean used one for like less then 40 bucks and sell those

Hanzi · 07-23-2011, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Drift_86

You can just buy some clean used one for like less then 40 bucks and sell those

I would man. but I am really broke

All I have is 15 dollars. Sucks to be a teenager.

***enkei2k*** · 07-24-2011, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Hanzi

I would man. but I am really broke

All I have is 15 dollars. Sucks to be a teenager.

if you only have 15 dollars, you shouldn't have bought a car, dumbass. sucks for you to be stupid, not a teenager.

Sileighty_85 · 07-24-2011, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

if you only have 15 dollars, you shouldn't have bought a 240sx, dumbass. sucks for you to be stupid, not a teenager.

Fixed haha

lazysk8er2 · 07-24-2011, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

if you only have 15 dollars, you shouldn't have bought a car, dumbass. sucks for you to be stupid, not a teenager.

Burn!

lazysk8er2 · 07-23-2011, 11:25 PM

paint thinner then sand compound polish wax

cardoza · 07-23-2011, 11:47 PM

Probably be just as cheap to just buy some used ones after spending money on sandpaper and buffing/polishing compound.

blueshark123 · 07-23-2011, 11:50 PM

shit i threw some lights out cause no one wanted them

lazysk8er2 · 07-23-2011, 11:56 PM

I guess go get some paint thinner or carb spray and call it a day

Trevor87 · 07-24-2011, 12:04 AM

try sticker remover if its vht nightshades kind of tint

MattRose · 07-24-2011, 12:05 AM

Just leave them since they dont affect performance...

chuki.s13.coupe. · 07-24-2011, 12:24 AM

You guys are cool.

!Zar! · 07-24-2011, 01:02 AM

Just post up in the wtb section. Maybe you can luck out and someone will ship you a set of stock ones for $20, or at least trade you.

Hanzi · 07-24-2011, 01:05 AM

Thanks for the help guys. I'll try the sand paper method. I'm hearing bad things about paint thinner. That it will mess up the plastic and what not.

Negative comments werent necessary. I came here to find help, not to get bashed on.

Tempo · 07-24-2011, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Hanzi

Negative comments werent necessary. I came here to find help, not to get bashed on.

welcome to Zilvia. do some lurking before posting, what im doing T___T

07-24-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by lazysk8er2

paint thinner then sand compound polish wax

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazysk8er2

I guess go get some paint thinner or carb spray and call it a day

idiot

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Originally Posted by Melonburst

don't bother sanding or anything that requires effort. Just get some aircraft stripper and it bubbles right off in 4-5 seconds, wipe off with a towel and you're done

moron

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Originally Posted by MattRose

Just leave them since they dont affect performance...

toolbag

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Originally Posted by Hanzi

Thanks for the help guys. I'll try the sand paper method. I'm hearing bad things about paint thinner. That it will mess up the plastic and what not.

smart, because anyone whosever read a manual before should recall seeing things like "do not clean plastics with solvents such as benzene, thinner, etc" listening to the above idiots would cause serious issues with the plastics crazing and dulling. wetsand and polish will be the painful but proper way to remove the finish

btw, to the idiot that said they dont effect performance........... you have less light output and cops give citations for shit like that.

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Originally Posted by Hanzi

Negative comments werent necessary. I came here to find help, not to get bashed on.

negative comments make zilvia, ZILVIA. welcome to the club

Melonburst · 07-24-2011, 01:31 AM

don't bother sanding or anything that requires effort. Just get some aircraft stripper and it bubbles right off in 4-5 seconds, wipe off with a towel and you're done

blueshark123 · 07-24-2011, 10:25 AM

I have used goo gone in the past it worked great and its not as strong as paint thinner to melt the plastic just pour some on a rag and wipe away. If u do in fact fuck up a light some how by miracle just get a new set for dirt cheap and if u own a car please have more then 15 bucks because u never know what can happen to it especially a 20 yr old car.

corry29 · 07-24-2011, 10:48 AM

I have the stock tail lights for sale, i sell for cheap, iono about shipping to vegas though, you gotta pay for that too

STL240SXDRIFT · 07-24-2011, 11:13 AM

I have stock tail lights for sale too...PM me. Toss those in the trash as soon as mine get to you...

BoostSlideWayz · 07-24-2011, 11:33 AM

acetone

!Zar! · 07-24-2011, 12:06 PM

Light it on fire.

h2v7 · 07-24-2011, 02:04 PM

i like em tinted....

KendallH · 07-24-2011, 02:28 PM

If you have some extra brake fluid laying around you could use that. Just rub it on and let it eat the tint off. Just make sure you dont get any on your paint

X2daC · 07-25-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KendallH

If you have some extra brake fluid laying around you could use that. Just rub it on and let it eat the tint off. Just make sure you dont get any on your paint

And you're from Largo.

AHAHAHAHAHA.

07-23-2011, 11:13 PM	#2
S14Driftr91 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 583 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	wet sand the f*ck out of them ! start by using a 1000-1500 grit then finish with a 2000 grit. After that you can buff them with a compound __________________ www.allthingsproper.com

07-23-2011, 11:23 PM	#3
Drift_86 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles, South Gate Age: 38 Posts: 3,682 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	You can just buy some clean used one for like less then 40 bucks and sell those __________________ Want to roll fenders, custom gauge pod pm me

07-24-2011, 01:02 AM	#15
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Just post up in the wtb section. Maybe you can luck out and someone will ship you a set of stock ones for $20, or at least trade you. __________________

07-24-2011, 11:33 AM	#23
BoostSlideWayz Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lebec Age: 35 Posts: 1,686 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	acetone __________________ 1994 toyota supra...... n-a D= 1992 nissan 240sx KA24E-T fully Built =D

07-24-2011, 12:06 PM	#24
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Light it on fire. __________________

07-23-2011, 11:47 PM	#9
cardoza Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: OKC Age: 36 Posts: 276 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Probably be just as cheap to just buy some used ones after spending money on sandpaper and buffing/polishing compound.

07-23-2011, 11:50 PM	#10
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	shit i threw some lights out cause no one wanted them

07-24-2011, 12:04 AM	#12
Trevor87 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: vancouver Posts: 108 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	try sticker remover if its vht nightshades kind of tint

07-24-2011, 12:05 AM	#13
MattRose Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ottawa,Ontario,Canada Age: 35 Posts: 141 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just leave them since they dont affect performance...

07-24-2011, 12:24 AM	#14
chuki.s13.coupe. Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 682 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	You guys are cool.

07-24-2011, 01:31 AM	#19
Melonburst Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	don't bother sanding or anything that requires effort. Just get some aircraft stripper and it bubbles right off in 4-5 seconds, wipe off with a towel and you're done

07-24-2011, 10:25 AM	#20
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	I have used goo gone in the past it worked great and its not as strong as paint thinner to melt the plastic just pour some on a rag and wipe away. If u do in fact fuck up a light some how by miracle just get a new set for dirt cheap and if u own a car please have more then 15 bucks because u never know what can happen to it especially a 20 yr old car.

07-24-2011, 10:48 AM	#21
corry29 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Millbrae, CA Posts: 295 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I have the stock tail lights for sale, i sell for cheap, iono about shipping to vegas though, you gotta pay for that too

07-24-2011, 11:13 AM	#22
STL240SXDRIFT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dance Floor Posts: 585 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I have stock tail lights for sale too...PM me. Toss those in the trash as soon as mine get to you...

07-24-2011, 02:04 PM	#25
h2v7 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san francisco, ohio Posts: 2,194 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i like em tinted....

07-24-2011, 02:28 PM	#26
KendallH Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Clearwater, FL Level: Master Troll Age: 33 Posts: 871 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	If you have some extra brake fluid laying around you could use that. Just rub it on and let it eat the tint off. Just make sure you dont get any on your paint

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