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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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just picked up a set of headlights...it has spray on tint (mine are ventshade) and figured for 20 bucks thats not a bad deal...well now for the hard part..last night I tried to use some nail polish remover and paint thinner to get the tint off....nothing.....so what would be the next best thing?
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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you could do a light sand
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 01:33 PM
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I'd say try a 1000 or 1500 grit sand then polish and see if it comes off.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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ok sanding is last resort thanks guys anything else?
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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Lacquer thinner might remove it or maybe paint remover. Don't use acetone (nail polish remover) because it will melt the plastic lens.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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already used both with no result...didnt realise that acetone would melt it..
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Brake fluid should remove it. Saturate a rag with it and let it sit on there for a while so it can loosen it.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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Brake fluid?? hmm... I got a few suggestions for brake cleaner but not fluid...maybe thats it.
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Gasoline and some elbow grease worked for this guy:

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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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haha alright!! that looks like a plan!! now to cough up 4 bucks for gas....
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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I need to tell my buddy about that... he regrets putting that "spray tint" on his tail lights... he over did it and got pulled over twice for it now...
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lolz yeah I get pulled over for my ventshades HL/TL all the time but I tell em its a day use car only =D works all the time. now I need some stocks and that was the best I can get for 20 bucks!
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It might be better to just sand them. Chances are the plastic is yellow underneath anyway so sanding it and polishing it would make it look better then just removing the nightshade itself.
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