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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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whats the best thing to use, and im not talkin about a plastic screw on kit, those get water in them and i personally dont like it.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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We can do a poly plastic coating on them in 50, 25 and 5% tint. It's permanent and is glossier than a new taillight.

$25 per light ( I have cores here so no down time)

This is the 50%


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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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wow that is nice, any pics of the 25 or 5 or how they look breaking in the daylight
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can you post pictures of 5% daytime and night?
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I can get some when we return to the shop on Monday. The 5% looks like a blackout, except very glossy.
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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like i said, i have a vette so it may look a bit different. do i just unscrew them and send it to you, if i want it done?
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If you know how to use a spray can...Just go to your local parts store and get a can of VHT Nightshade. It runs about 10 bucks a can and you can make it as dark as you want. Here are some pics of mine before and after clearcoat. The clearcoat was sprayed out of a gun. Soon I will be making a "how to" for nightshading taillights. If you have any questions I will be sure to answer them as best as I can.

Before Clear



After Clear
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