Hi Guys,
I have been reading this forum several months and now it is a right time to add something from my side. I would like to share some photos of DYI dimmed tail lights. Due to the fact that I live in Europe and some restrictions are slightly different to yours (US) we cannot drive with red-dimmed tail lights. But... sometimes you have to help yourself to stand out of the conformity and do something outstanding :-)

I was looking for some mods available on the market but I did not find any dimmed taillights. There are some LED aftermarket lights but - honestly - super ugly ones. The only way is to DYI. Hereby I will describe mine way.

I decided to disassemble lights, paint all chrome parts to matte black and change flasher cover to dimmed version (friend of mine produced a few dimmed sets for me). And I succeeded ! Please see some pics below:

1) Original setup


Original light with yellow flasher

2) First step is to cut outer part - front lights are sealed (you can use heat gun) rear lights are glued. Dremel helped a lot :-)



Be patient, cut entire light right between outer plexi and black body

3) Disassemble all parts


disassembled parts

4) Used masking tape (3M the best) + brush all chrome parts you would like to have in black with sandpaper (used 800)



5) spray over brushed parts - take you time..


Better to spray several times thin layer..

6) re-assembly started


Looking good :-)

7) Almost there..


Looking super good !

8) Completed dimmed tail light (used epoxy to glue both parts together)


Oh my gosh ! :-D

9) Original vs. dimmed


Just how it looks..

10) On the car - original vs. dimmed


Looking really cool !

11) Done !


One of a kind !


So this is it ! I am super happy with the final look !

End of my story - if you will have some questions - feel free to ask ! I will be happy to help anybody.

PS: sorry for my English