How-To: 1G Tinted Tails & Sidemarkers

Blackout89GT · 12-1-07, 21:26

Purpose: Tinting tail lamps and side markers on a 1G Mazda MX-6

Supplies:
VHT Tint Spray - $7.95 @ Summit Racing - High Performance Car and Truck Parts | 800-230-3030

Tools:

Phillips Screwdriver
Flat Head Screwdriver
10mm deep socket & ratchet

Tips: Do this above 65 degrees, and set aside a day to do this as you do not rush paint. Also keep track of the screws and nuts. I just replaced them where I took them out when I removed the part.

Before picture:

Now the procedure:

1) Now with your phillips head screwdriver remove all four side markers. The two red ones are reflectors and the yellow ones are actually lit by your turn signals. You may need the help of flat head screwdriver to pull them out. I personally just used the screw and turned it so it pulled the marker out with it. This should take your roughly 5 minutes to remove all four side markers.

2) Now removing the tail lamps.You first need to remove 3 phillips head screws holding the trunk trim piece in like in the following pictures to gain access to the side tail lamps.

3) Now remove the bulb assemblies carefully taking notes of where everything goes. There are four 10mm nuts holding on the lamps. Remove these.

4) Removing the trunk tail lamp. First remove your license plate. Remove the reverse lamps and you will see 6 10mm nuts. Just simply remove these and CAREFULLY pull it off your car. There are some push pins holding it so you may need to gently pry them to pull it carefully.

5) Your car should look like this after you are done removing the parts.

6) Using painters tape mark off all of the parts of the lamps that you do not wish to be tinted. Here is how my middle section looked.

7) Painting the parts now. Just follow the directions on the can of spray and use a even coat in a well ventilated area. I didn't want my lights to be BLACK just to kind of blend in with the car better. I also left off the 3rd brake light for more safety than looks.

8) Put all the parts on in reverse order.

9) Your finished product should look like this.

If you are wondering how easy light is to be seen with only one coat of tint. I used only one layer and this is what my rear tails looked like. It is just a short video.

-Eric

**4cylfun** · 12-2-07, 20:59

looks good, i've been thinking of doing something like this. Like on an older saab how the turns are tinted. I was thinking of just darkening those like the saabs. Gonna photoshop it first but i like how yours looks.

Blackout89GT · 12-2-07, 23:42

Thank you, and thanks for the rep whoever left it.

**megalomaniac32x** · 12-3-07, 0:15

seeing more pics of his done makes me want to do mine

**4cylfun** · 12-3-07, 7:33

that was me lol.

**SixSick6** · 12-5-07, 3:55

I have a set of spair 88-89 tails for sale for $75 shipped if anyone wants them to tint and keep their own stock. Shipping alone is about $35 due to box size and weight.

Blackout89GT · 12-5-07, 16:10

^ Hey man nice write-up on the VJ11 to the TurboCoupe turbo write-up. My VJ11 is done with and this is a good chance to upgrade turbos.

**megalomaniac32x** · 3-15-08, 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by SixSick6

I have a set of spair 88-89 tails for sale for $75 shipped if anyone wants them to tint and keep their own stock. Shipping alone is about $35 due to box size and weight.

r they for a 626?

Blackout89GT · 3-16-08, 1:07

Please take your request and posts about his tail lights for sale to Classifieds. This is a How-To thread, not a for sale thread.

Thank you.

12-1-07, 21:26	#1 (permalink)
Blackout89GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ranburne, AL, USA Age: 22 iTrader: (0)	How-To: 1G Tinted Tails & Sidemarkers Purpose: Tinting tail lamps and side markers on a 1G Mazda MX-6 Supplies: VHT Tint Spray - $7.95 @ Summit Racing - High Performance Car and Truck Parts \| 800-230-3030 Tools: Phillips Screwdriver Flat Head Screwdriver 10mm deep socket & ratchet Tips: Do this above 65 degrees, and set aside a day to do this as you do not rush paint. Also keep track of the screws and nuts. I just replaced them where I took them out when I removed the part. Before picture: Now the procedure: 1) Now with your phillips head screwdriver remove all four side markers. The two red ones are reflectors and the yellow ones are actually lit by your turn signals. You may need the help of flat head screwdriver to pull them out. I personally just used the screw and turned it so it pulled the marker out with it. This should take your roughly 5 minutes to remove all four side markers. 2) Now removing the tail lamps.You first need to remove 3 phillips head screws holding the trunk trim piece in like in the following pictures to gain access to the side tail lamps. 3) Now remove the bulb assemblies carefully taking notes of where everything goes. There are four 10mm nuts holding on the lamps. Remove these. 4) Removing the trunk tail lamp. First remove your license plate. Remove the reverse lamps and you will see 6 10mm nuts. Just simply remove these and CAREFULLY pull it off your car. There are some push pins holding it so you may need to gently pry them to pull it carefully. 5) Your car should look like this after you are done removing the parts. 6) Using painters tape mark off all of the parts of the lamps that you do not wish to be tinted. Here is how my middle section looked. 7) Painting the parts now. Just follow the directions on the can of spray and use a even coat in a well ventilated area. I didn't want my lights to be BLACK just to kind of blend in with the car better. I also left off the 3rd brake light for more safety than looks. 8) Put all the parts on in reverse order. 9) Your finished product should look like this. If you are wondering how easy light is to be seen with only one coat of tint. I used only one layer and this is what my rear tails looked like. It is just a short video. -Eric
	1989 Mazda MX-6 GT with the autotragic Mods: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2946805

12-2-07, 20:59	#2 (permalink)
4cylfun Join Date: May 2007 Location: Plainfield, IN, USA Age: 26 iTrader: (3)	looks good, i've been thinking of doing something like this. Like on an older saab how the turns are tinted. I was thinking of just darkening those like the saabs. Gonna photoshop it first but i like how yours looks.
	'88 Mazda MX6 LX Manual Tranny '74 Kawasaki S1-C 250 Triple 2 stroke '75 Honda CB360 with a blowd up engine YES, 40 dollars S+H used pistons, cylinders, valves, and another cyl head. I can't wait to see this thing live. I've never once actually seen it run before.

12-2-07, 23:42	#3 (permalink)
Blackout89GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ranburne, AL, USA Age: 22 iTrader: (0)	Thank you, and thanks for the rep whoever left it.
	1989 Mazda MX-6 GT with the autotragic Mods: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2946805

12-3-07, 0:15	#4 (permalink)
megalomaniac32x Non-Turbo 626 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Plano, TX, USA Age: 33 iTrader: (2)	seeing more pics of his done makes me want to do mine
	91 626 DX, 89 F2T swapped, probinator chipped ecu, 2.5 inch exhaust and downpipe, zebel housing, 10 psi, mazdaspeed FSTB, blaster2 coil, pacesetter sts, rstb and lower tie bar, suby calipers, rear disc brakes, PGT rear swaybar, eibach springs, MSD 6A http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2146610 http://www.dfwmazdas.com

12-3-07, 7:33	#5 (permalink)
4cylfun Join Date: May 2007 Location: Plainfield, IN, USA Age: 26 iTrader: (3)	that was me lol.
	'88 Mazda MX6 LX Manual Tranny '74 Kawasaki S1-C 250 Triple 2 stroke '75 Honda CB360 with a blowd up engine YES, 40 dollars S+H used pistons, cylinders, valves, and another cyl head. I can't wait to see this thing live. I've never once actually seen it run before.

12-5-07, 3:55	#6 (permalink)
SixSick6 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Age: 32 iTrader: (2)	I have a set of spair 88-89 tails for sale for $75 shipped if anyone wants them to tint and keep their own stock. Shipping alone is about $35 due to box size and weight.

12-5-07, 16:10	#7 (permalink)
Blackout89GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ranburne, AL, USA Age: 22 iTrader: (0)	^ Hey man nice write-up on the VJ11 to the TurboCoupe turbo write-up. My VJ11 is done with and this is a good chance to upgrade turbos.
	1989 Mazda MX-6 GT with the autotragic Mods: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2946805

3-16-08, 1:07	#9 (permalink)
Blackout89GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ranburne, AL, USA Age: 22 iTrader: (0)	Please take your request and posts about his tail lights for sale to Classifieds. This is a How-To thread, not a for sale thread. Thank you.
	1989 Mazda MX-6 GT with the autotragic Mods: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2946805