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I just ordered 2 cans of Niteshades from Summit. Should this be enough to do both taillights, SS spoiler LED,the red lights on the rear quarter panels, and the corners up front (NOT the headlights, just the corners).

How many coats to be a deep black on the taillights? I have a Berger panel and want it to match up.

blackbird00

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It will be close and also depends on how dark you want to go. Donbt rush because u will end up with a grayish white spots all over liek i did at first. I ended up sanding all my lights down and had them profesionally painted after buying 3 cans of VHT

Lt14mla

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should be enough, but its a possiblity you could need another can. depends on how well and many coats u do... my friend used a bottle for just his tail lights i think.

todddchi

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I think 2 will be plenty. I used one full can on my tails + chsml and they are pretty much black. Way too dark.

I actually needed the 2nd one because I got cracks in my chsml and had to redo it. But what you see is what you can get from 1 full can on Camaros.

Don't forget to buy some clearcoat.

Pics are here:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/484092-getting-ready-spring-blacked-out-zo6-s-etc-56k-patience.html

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iTrader: (27)

Thanks for the link.

Do I need to sand down my taillights at all or just clean and spray? How many coats do you think I should use on the rears to get a dark, almost solid black? I'm not to worried about getting the corners or quarter panel lights black, as long as they aren't red and orange anymore.

Also, will any kind of spray paint clear coat work? How many coats of that should I use?

As always, thanks for the tips!

meissenation

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I used one can for both of my taillights, the rear reflectors, AND the turn signals and still had some left over.. and all of them are decently dark.

DamanSS

You should post some pics when you get this done. Id like to see this on a sivler car.

00badSScamaro

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^^^ yeah i'm interested in blackouts on a silver car too

01Generalee

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I got buy with one can. for all of them but its starting to fade so I think I shoulda used more. I put it on about a year ago.

01bird58

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I used up 3/4 of a can on my 3rd brake light, back up brake lights, and orange and red reflectors on the sides of the car. Put about 5 coats on each light and is nice and dark. I needed to lightly sand my back up lights to avoid runs. I got my clear coat spray at automotivetouchup.com and worked nicely.

Lt14mla

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I have my side markers, and front turn signals and thrid brake light blacked out, i think the tail lights would have just been a little too much for me. looks good for me.

SSON20S

i did my tail lights and then cleared over them and wet sanded them flat. pics in sig. make sure you scuff the plastic very lightly and clean it to get real good adhesion.

ls1powrdta

i used 6-7 coats on mine.guess it all depends on how dark you want it.