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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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can i wetsand my tails after i tint them i assume i can what kind of wax compond(s) do i need and what should i start with 800 or 1000
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When I did mine and subsequently took it back off my process was:

-Paint with VHT
-2 Coats of clear
-Sit overnight
-Started sanding with 1000
-Went to 2000
-Polished with I believe Meguiars Professional Swirl Remover
-Coat of wax
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thanx ill give it a try
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Oh yeah you can definitely wetsand. I started with 1500, moved up to 2000, then 2500. After that was a rotary with turtle wax polishing compound. glossy as if they left the factory that way.
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I did 1500 to 2000, then a rubbing compound, then a polishing compound, then wax...and you're done.

Before and after pictures.



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^^^^ holy crap! the right one looks better than my current paint on my car!
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black z28 holy **** that looks good
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That is epic... I will definately be giving my tails this treatment!!!
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The best part about doing the wet sanding is I could take care of some runs that I had, as well as a few bubbles. Now, they're basically no flaws in the paint.

Thanks for the kind words guys.
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Blackz28 what did grit paper did you use before spraying the vht on?
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Originally Posted by MYSTIC-1SC
Blackz28 what did grit paper did you use before spraying the vht on?
Not exactly sure, I think maybe 1000. Then cleaned them with 99.8% alcohol.
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I went to look, and it was 700 grit sand paper. I didn't spend more then a few minutes scuffing the tail lights.
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