Tinted Tails (96-99)
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Ok I found a place in Canada that has VHT Niteshades... I just ordered a can.
It'* going to cost me about $15 Cdn....
I also ordered some halogen 3156'* by PIAA for my reverse lights.
Just had a few more questions...
Death, what grit wetsand should I use?
Also what is acrosol? (did you mean aerosol, or is acrosol a brandname cleaner)
Willwren, what brand of satin finish did you use?
It'* going to cost me about $15 Cdn....
I also ordered some halogen 3156'* by PIAA for my reverse lights.
Just had a few more questions...
Death, what grit wetsand should I use?
Also what is acrosol? (did you mean aerosol, or is acrosol a brandname cleaner)
Willwren, what brand of satin finish did you use?
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Originally Posted by Merlin 91/97
Ok I found a place in Canada that has VHT Niteshades... I just ordered a can.
It'* going to cost me about $15 Cdn....
I also ordered some halogen 3156'* by PIAA for my reverse lights.
Just had a few more questions...
Death, what grit wetsand should I use?
Also what is acrosol? (did you mean aerosol, or is acrosol a brandname cleaner)
Willwren, what brand of satin finish did you use?
It'* going to cost me about $15 Cdn....
I also ordered some halogen 3156'* by PIAA for my reverse lights.
Just had a few more questions...
Death, what grit wetsand should I use?
Also what is acrosol? (did you mean aerosol, or is acrosol a brandname cleaner)
Willwren, what brand of satin finish did you use?
I sell VHT Night Shades to Canadians ONLY (**Sorry Yanks! But Shipping Paint & the like across the border is a real pain in the ARSE!**)
VHT Night Shades
I used the finest grit I could find.....You just want to scratch up the surface enough to allow better paint adhesion to the lens!
Acrosol = Paint Thinner or Acetone. **Used to remove all grease etc from the lens first, so the paint will stick better.
You don't need to "cover" the VHT tint with anything really.....I've done quite a few sets of tails, etc & have not found the need to "clear-coat" any of them yet!
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I have nothing for clearcoat on mine really. I did way too light of coats for them. They're fine, but it'* not the look i want totally. I'll be clear coating them better around Easter most likely.
$15 CDN for something @ a store, that costs 11 USD online is not a bad deal....
Effin Canucks.
$15 CDN for something @ a store, that costs 11 USD online is not a bad deal....
Effin Canucks.
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I'm going to have to do some digging to find out what clearcoat I used. I know it was a satin finish, not gloss. Mine and Jseabert'* are holding up very well with it. Stay tuned.
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After the VHT dried, I applied 2 coats
of Krylon Acrylic Satin clearcoat. The VHT dries to an extremely Matte finish. I like the satin
better. Gloss showed too many imperfections.
of Krylon Acrylic Satin clearcoat. The VHT dries to an extremely Matte finish. I like the satin
better. Gloss showed too many imperfections.
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Perfect... thanks Will.
BTW ... I just found someone who supplys VHT Nite Shades locally.... but they want $20 per can .... I feel a bit better w/ the $15/can I paid for it through the mail.
BTW ... I just found someone who supplys VHT Nite Shades locally.... but they want $20 per can .... I feel a bit better w/ the $15/can I paid for it through the mail.
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Ok... I finally found the satin clearcoat... (I think)
Its Krylon Satin Wood Varnish... but it says for use on plastic too. :?
I'm going to test it out on some plastic storage boxes I have before I use it on the tails.
I also picked up some wetsand paper...
The finest grit I could find was 2000... it seemed TOO smooth... so I picked up 1000 & 800. What would you guys suggest?
Its Krylon Satin Wood Varnish... but it says for use on plastic too. :?
I'm going to test it out on some plastic storage boxes I have before I use it on the tails.
I also picked up some wetsand paper...
The finest grit I could find was 2000... it seemed TOO smooth... so I picked up 1000 & 800. What would you guys suggest?