Need your opinion.... VHT or No VHT
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So I did the berger panel last week and it turned out awesome for a rattle can job. Now I am wondering if i should go ahead and vht my tail lights? I posted a pic so tell me what you guys think.
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Yes, its a transparent paint, but its not used to make stuff look anodized. The stuff 6LE, and I believe Crimson used was made by Pactra for lexan R/C car bodies. Its a very hot paint (on lexan it sort of etches itself into it so it won't flake when the body bends). Its just a candy red that on R/C bodies would be backed with something like silver (usually) or gold/white/etc. The problem is the clear you have to use. Some use a standard automotive clear, which will cause problems with the lexan paint. On the R/C bodies though, you spray it on the inside so no need for clear. I believe Pactra also makes a clear that is safe to use with it.
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i actually did a set of lights to give a another member an idea of what to do with the taillights of his car (red with berger mod) i'll see if i hve any pics of them.
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I've seen red and blue transparent spray paint before at oriellys that is used to make metal look anodized, I still have some of the blue, I'd say it would work the same without any clear problems
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Yes, its a transparent paint, but its not used to make stuff look anodized. The stuff 6LE, and I believe Crimson used was made by Pactra for lexan R/C car bodies. Its a very hot paint (on lexan it sort of etches itself into it so it won't flake when the body bends). Its just a candy red that on R/C bodies would be backed with something like silver (usually) or gold/white/etc. The problem is the clear you have to use. Some use a standard automotive clear, which will cause problems with the lexan paint. On the R/C bodies though, you spray it on the inside so no need for clear. I believe Pactra also makes a clear that is safe to use with it.
nothing special about its use, just used it like any other spray. i don't think Sommer used a clear coat. i did use dpli-colors auto clear coat, and that worked fine. looks great. like you said, it is big with RC cars, and other hobbies, which is why you'll pretty much only find the stuff at hobby shops.
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the paint that i used, and Sommer/Mark (6LE) used as well, is 'Tamiya USA' brand translucent spray paint. i got the trick from their 6LE forum like a year ago.
nothing special about its use, just used it like any other spray. i don't think Sommer used a clear coat. i did use dpli-colors auto clear coat, and that worked fine. looks great. like you said, it is big with RC cars, and other hobbies, which is why you'll pretty much only find the stuff at hobby shops.
nothing special about its use, just used it like any other spray. i don't think Sommer used a clear coat. i did use dpli-colors auto clear coat, and that worked fine. looks great. like you said, it is big with RC cars, and other hobbies, which is why you'll pretty much only find the stuff at hobby shops.
As for the anodized paint, that would probably work as well, but how well, I don't know. I've sprayed countless R/C bodies with Pactra paint and never had any problems, and I know it works well for taillights, but I'd hate to be the one to find out how the anodized paint works on them.
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its all in what you want i guess i had em done to my tails and i got tired of being harrassed by police because even at night time they said you couldnt see my tail lights until i hit the break lights and i only had three coats on there so i took all of it off and after the fact i prefer the stock tail ligh look a lot better for my car so i say do it if you know you want get messed with by the police or dont do it other wise