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Old 01-04-2009, 01:56 PM
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Default Goodbye blackouts...hello VHT

This four day weekend really freed me up to work on some much needed appearance upgrades. Ditched the blackouts and went w/ VHT on the tails as well as the third brake light which really needed it!

Before w/ RED third light and blackout covers, and a crooked tip LOL.



After VHT on tails and 3rd light, and a STRAIGHT tip!! Pass side tail isn't dull BTW, lighting in the pic makes it seem that way. They both shine to perfection!!

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Looks better for sure.

For kicks I checked around and I couldn't find VHT in stock anywhere nobody here sells it. Probably for the better so I don't buy any when I should use the money for something else.
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looks alot better, i like that you left the back ups clear they look to cloudy when shaded.
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Originally Posted by SparkyJJO
Looks better for sure.

For kicks I checked around and I couldn't find VHT in stock anywhere nobody here sells it. Probably for the better so I don't buy any when I should use the money for something else.
Order some from Afterthoughts Auto. I just ordered another can to do my side markers.
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Looks great I too switched from covers to niteshade (after I lost a cover)
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^I know your pain. My tuner lost a driver side cover when he was doing some datalogging, so I had to spend another $40 to buy some new ones. That was my last straw, so I bought some better tails as my drivers side one was horribly faded, and layed down the nightshades. Couldn't be happier.
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looks a lot better.
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Looks good!
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How many coats is that? Just wondering because i dont want to "black out", just tint them a little bit.
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looks great
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Looks real good....and I love the tread pattern on those tires
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Originally Posted by BlueBird346
How many coats is that? Just wondering because i dont want to "black out", just tint them a little bit.
I would like to know which process you went with as well. I'm looking into doing this as well.

...and I guess i'm the only one but I like the first pic the beest minus the 3rd light.
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VHT > covers
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Looks tons better. VHT is a great product.
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Looks great!! Quick off-topic... are those tips Pypes ovals or Mechams?
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i like it both ways
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Originally Posted by The Batman
i like it both ways
JK, ....You made me do it!! LOL

Originally Posted by BlueBird346
How many coats is that? Just wondering because i dont want to "black out", just tint them a little bit.
It's three LIGHT coats. VHT is so thick, I was spraying nearly 1ft. + away. Wet sanded between each coat w/ 1500 & 2000 grit, and finished off w/ two coats clear, and Mothers Plastics polish.

Third light there's same amount.

Originally Posted by Ten32
Looks great!! Quick off-topic... are those tips Pypes ovals or Mechams?
They're Mechams.
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Looks great!! I have a post up too cause I just finished mine! Yours look a little more shinny than mine... I love how mine turned out....I just want them more shinny. I used 3-4 coats of clear. Im Guna try that plastic polish like you used to see how they end up..Thanks....
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^If that doesn't shine them up, get a buffer. Then they'll definitely shine. I know PontiacFan has polished up a few sets of tails, if you need to get ahold of him and ask him to buff them.
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Originally Posted by '02 Double U S-6
JK, ....You made me do it!! LOL



It's three LIGHT coats. VHT is so thick, I was spraying nearly 1ft. + away. Wet sanded between each coat w/ 1500 & 2000 grit, and finished off w/ two coats clear, and Mothers Plastics polish.

Third light there's same amount.



They're Mechams.
What kind of clear coat did you use? And where did you buy it?


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