looking for some vht nightshade tips
 

so i want to paint my tail lights with vht and want them to be glossy and have no idea what im getting into haha. so my question i guess is how many cans should i get? what do i need to get them glossy? thanks guys

1 can should be enough. Slightly scuff the surface of the lense with VERY FINE grit sandpaper (to give the nightshades something to adhere to)

Go over in LIGHT coats waiting 5-10 min's in between coats, until you reach your desired color / shade.

CLEAR coating them is a must after the night shades!! TRUST ME! I actually went and got mine professionally cleared, and they match my paint perfect.

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x2 on what he said

https://ls1tech.com/forums/paint-body-work/447719-vht-nite-shades-write-up-installation-preparation.html

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Well the scuffing is not needed. VHT is designed to adhere to your taillights. Read the instructions on the can. Then clear, wet sand & buff. Scuffing could possibly make it stick beter, but I didn't do it & it worked just fine. Just make sure you don't hold the can too close & get runs.

I was also told scuffing is not necessary.

I sanded mine down smooth first to get rid of all that lettering.

That is probably why some do it. I kinda like leaving the lettering that way it looks more stock. But everyone has their own opinion or way they feel is best.

Here is a pic of mine. I haven't wet sanded them yet, but will be done this week. Don't mind the part you can see light through. It only shows b/c of the time of day & angle. When lookin straight on in person they are both black, but you can still see when the brakes are applied.

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After the clear coat what grit sandpaper should you wet sand with? Is the wetsanding and buffing what make the taillights look glossy? I'm going to nite-shade my taillights and I'm new at all this so I don't want them to look like crap. What would I buff with? I don't wanna sound stupid, but I also don't wanna screw it up so I may as well ask.

I used Duplicolor Truck/SUV automotive clear coat. I applied (5) coats to allow room for wet sanding. I'm gonna use 2000 grit & see how it looks. Then just wash the car & buff like normal. It should shine like the rest of the car.

Make sure when wet sanding not to make swirls. Only go side to side & try not to push too hard. Your just tryin to smooth the surface. And use plenty of water.

Thank you!