2002 SS

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hey i was just wondering what brand clearcoat you guys used with your VHT nite shades? i have the POS krylon clear that turned my lense white. So my VHT sprayed tail lights looks like ***...

HMERacing

I would try something like the Duplicolor Clear. Or go to a paint shop that does aerosol cans, maybe they can do clear too.

barnat

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Ive done a few sets of taillights to give that brand spankin new look and have also done with the night shade. Theres a 2 part clear in a can thats used by bodyshops for cutting in door jams truck etc, Its just like the **** the body shops use but flows alot better IMO. No sanding needed when done!no orange peel either Its called Spray max 2K and is like $20 a can. You can find companys on line that carry it !Trust me man,, Ive even done my own CME valance with this because i was tired of paying a body shop to get it right only to have it a shade off everytime. Red sucks to match LOL So i bought like 10 diffrent, but very close cans of my coded red and tested till i was happy with a match and cleared with this stuff. Its the **** man!! You'll love it and be telling other guys about it after you try it, like im doing to you now LOL It tells you to spay every 2 minutes between coats so the most recent will flow into the last. I did like 3 quick sprays across whatever i was clearing as one coat ,waited 2 minutes did the same thing !3 or 4 coats will be perfect just dont try andrush and lay it on to thick or it will run and ruin your day LOL If so,,,not a biggy let it dry overnight and wetsand it off till you see no more milky looking water while wet sanding and start again Youll be shocked how glass like this **** looks when dry
Good luck Barnat

3800RS

iTrader: (15)

you can buff them to a shine where no clear is needed. Thats what i did

2002 SS

iTrader: (8)

cool man, where do you buy the "spray max 2K" at?? and i no what you mean ive had my share of mismatched colors lol

barnat

iTrader: (59)

Just punch in Spay max 2K clear coat and youll find a few companys that sell it. My local paint supplyer ran out of it so i just went omline for it

BIG_MIKE2005

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Man I just used the Duplicolor truck/SUV clear coat in a rattle can & they look great. Would look even better if i would get around to wet sanding & buffing them out right. But I have very minimal orage peel in it so I haven't worried about it. You can only see it up close, but anywhere 5ft or more away you don't even notice it.

barnat

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This Spay max 2k is actually 2 cans in one that requires taking a specail cap and inserting on a stem on the bottom of the can that when pushed in useing the palm of your hand puntures the hardener and releases it into the upper part of the can containing the actual clear !like i said,,,body shops use this stuff for their tuff cut ins.

The Captain

I used whatever was cheapest at the local wal mart.

'02 WS6

iTrader: (73)

That's what I used. Wetsanded with 1500 between coats, and buffed with a two stage polisher finalizing it all.

evilZO6

iTrader: (4)

If you're clearcoating anyway, skip the "nite shade" and just tint the clear. Its a better result, and people do it all the time. If your applying a clear top coat there is absolutely no reason for the VHT its pointless and you'll spend more money than just having the clear tinted

Randy WS6

iTrader: (69)

I used Duplicolor clear on mine, very shinny

2002 SS

iTrader: (8)

alright, i bought dupli color clear and came out very nice . much better than that other **** lol. but its still not as shiny as some of yall's. maybe if i just polished it it'll be nice n shiny....

Randy WS6

iTrader: (69)

I put about six coats of clear on mine then wet sanded and buffed it

evilZO6

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You have to wet sand and polish buff. I would recomend 1200rit, then 1500, then 2000 or so. A little higher woulf be fine. Then a good hard buff with rubbing compond and then finally a nice polish. But im kind of a beginner.....

Randy WS6

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I wet sand the clear with 1500, and then buffed with a buffer that i use on my car with clear coat polish, not that hard and dont take long.

maroman88

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duplicolor worked for me

my bandit

iTrader: (10)

i tried that but it was still foggy so i had to spray another coat of clear.

2002 SS

iTrader: (8)

damn man yours came out sweet!! good job

2002 SS

iTrader: (8)

ok now that i tinted the tails... does anyone know where to get LED reverse lights and what part #? kind of a newb when it comes to LED's... thanks