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Old 10-29-2009, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BrandonWS6
Bringin this thread back up. Me and my friend just did his taillights, and I understand they came our just a flat black, and they kind of look rough. I want to get that glossy look that some of you are getting. So I understand the prep work and how to apply, but what is done after you finish applying the nightshade to how dark you want it. Some of you say use rubbing compound and polishing compound, can you give some names of some of them. And do you polish before or after the clearcoat? Thanks guys.
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Pics of mine. Sanded taillights with 320, sprayed about 8 light coats. Let dry, scuff with red scoth brite pad, then about 6 coats of clear. Turned out pretty good, still need to wetsand and polish.








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I agree on the sticky request. I couldnt have wrote it better my self. They turned out great! It is very easy to do like you said, you just have a lot of down time. I did my 02 F150's headlight and tail lights, before I sold it. Then I did my blinkers and corner lights on my Z.
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Heres some nice tails..





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Flip your tails are so clean...beautiful work.
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Thanks..You should tint yours..They would look good

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haha, flips even trolling on here now to pick up business....clean out the grand prix site did ya?
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Im not here for business..

Because EVERYONE knows where to find me..


I didnt tell people to PM me or PM them..Fifdy do it whatever way you want but dont bring me into your problems here that you brought on yourself....

Happy New Year & Im glad to see your still around & I hope your doing ok & the family is too..
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i dont think its right to be on here looking and promoting a "buisness" when clearly the rules say only paying sponsors can do advertising
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say what you want, i have seen the shady bs you and your buddy have pulled off...you said the exact same thing when you first came to clubgp..
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Originally Posted by bdyman
i dont think its right to be on here looking and promoting a "buisness" when clearly the rules say only paying sponsors can do advertising

Originally Posted by FiFdYnUtz
say what you want, i have seen the shady bs you and your buddy have pulled off...you said the exact same thing when you first came to clubgp..
funny things is, you two are a couple of the only people on LS1tech i've seen trying to get business in different threads.
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Originally Posted by FiFdYnUtz
say what you want, i have seen the shady bs you and your buddy have pulled off...you said the exact same thing when you first came to clubgp..
I was nice to you & didnt say anything in the tinted tail light thread but

I said nothing on CGP fifdy.. I fixed your messed up or your shady BS work..

My buddy:: I wouldve never meet him if it wasnt for your work..

He said " HI " by the way.

I didnt tell people to PM me here or PMed them here or ANYWHERE for work so DONT bring me into your problems here saying Im doing the samething as you..IM NOT!!!! NOT CLOSE!!!

ADMIN check my PMs here for the last TWO years..OOOO Thats easy because I NEVER PM anyone here or got a PM from ANYONE here.. until now..I will get them from members..I laid low over here for two years..

So please leave me out of your problems..

I see alot of other people dont like you.. Get the hint!!!! ( I will post links if you want me too )

I wouldve PM this to you but I cant because you broke the rules here..

I didnt start with you in over 2 years.. Plus I have retinted a few sets of tail lights that you did & NEVER say a word about it ANYWHERE..( Not to my buddy )Then you open your mouth now..Why?? You have NO life?? This stuff hurts you more then helps you.. Bite your lip sometimes in life before someone makes you bite it..

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i have a 2008 greystone avalanche getting painted this week. if the body shop sprays my tails, will the light shine through the same as if i used the vht night shades??
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I used acrylic lacquer in the can for my top coat that you buy at auto zone, and the finish came out nice and glossy. use only a light coat of vht nightshades it gets dark quick but looks great with no visibility issues. what i like about acrylic lacquer is it dries quick and has almost no re coat time
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This might be a dumb ? But I did my lights and I wet sanded 1st with 1500 the sprayed m put them on and the sanding marks showed through and it looks like crap anyone else have this happen



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