After the long wait here they are!!
04-05-2009, 10:50 AM
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This process consisted of washing the tails with dawn dish washing soap and then cleaning them with glass cleaner. Once that was done i used 3m painters tape to tape off the clear section of the tail lights. Once it was all prepped i used the product called vht spray tint. They have 4 coats on them! Between the coats i waited anywhere from 3 hours to 12 depending on when i could get to them! BTW i forgot, taking off the tails takes unscrewing 4 bolts off with the 8mm wrench that comes in your safety kit in the trunk lid. Very simple.
My thoughts: I think it looks pretty good. I wanted a darker look but couldnt wait any longer so i put them on. Im considering taking them off again and adding 1 coat to the entire light! That way the clear has a little tint to it too and the red will get darker like i wanted when i started. Here are some pics during the day with no flash. Its cloudy here but still a lot of light outside. ITS SNOWING TOO!!!
Opinions? suggestions? let me know what you think. Overall im happy with the work i did!
My thoughts: I think it looks pretty good. I wanted a darker look but couldnt wait any longer so i put them on. Im considering taking them off again and adding 1 coat to the entire light! That way the clear has a little tint to it too and the red will get darker like i wanted when i started. Here are some pics during the day with no flash. Its cloudy here but still a lot of light outside. ITS SNOWING TOO!!!
Opinions? suggestions? let me know what you think. Overall im happy with the work i did!
04-05-2009, 10:55 AM
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Glad you like them. 
Since you asked for opinions here is mine... I think they are a little too dark. I like tinted tails that still have that glossy, shiny look to them.
I wouldn't put another coat on them.
But do whatever makes you happy
Since you asked for opinions here is mine... I think they are a little too dark. I like tinted tails that still have that glossy, shiny look to them.
I wouldn't put another coat on them.
But do whatever makes you happy
04-05-2009, 10:58 AM
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I think they look great. The test will be to see how long the spray will last with exposure to the elements as well as frequent car washes
04-05-2009, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='837108' date='Apr 5 2009, 01:55 PM
Glad you like them.
Since you asked for opinions here is mine... I think they are a little too dark. I like tinted tails that still have that glossy, shiny look to them.
I wouldn't put another coat on them.
But do whatever makes you happy
Since you asked for opinions here is mine... I think they are a little too dark. I like tinted tails that still have that glossy, shiny look to them.
I wouldn't put another coat on them.
But do whatever makes you happy
04-05-2009, 11:25 AM
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What do you think?
04-05-2009, 01:23 PM
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came out really nice deff need a clear coat and i will also add one thin coat to the white part thats what imma gonna do to mine just 1 coat on the white part then again thats my opinion