blacked out headlamps

Here's the deal, I blacked out the headlights with the VHT black paint for lenses, but looks foggy even the though i did the light restoration before painting. So, is there another paint that's better or an inexpensive tint vinyl? Second, I painted badges with like krylon plastic paint, and...

These came off my Mazda Speed.. I've got to do a safety inspection every year till I leave hawaii.. Since I painted the Orange reflector black in these they won't pass me.. my loss your gain.. I don't feel like taking the bumper off every time I need to get a safety done.. No issue with the...