daymn it i screwed up! tried to re-tint my tail but...!)(@*# any suggestion?
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daymn it i screwed up! tried to re-tint my tail but...!)(@*# any suggestion?
so my transparent test tint wore off after couple months....so i bought a can of VHT night shade and attempt to re-tint it. but i totally miscalculate it and it turned out too dark like this:
before:
![](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/287000-287999/287618_272_full.jpg)
after:
![](http://home.comcast.net/~happyricefob/tail.jpg)
i don't really like it cuz it's way too dark during the day. i wouldn't mind at night...but i'm thinking just going back to stock tails and red-out the amber part. the problem is...VHT night shade's coating is unremovable. what do you guys think i should do?
before:
![](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/287000-287999/287618_272_full.jpg)
after:
![](http://home.comcast.net/~happyricefob/tail.jpg)
i don't really like it cuz it's way too dark during the day. i wouldn't mind at night...but i'm thinking just going back to stock tails and red-out the amber part. the problem is...VHT night shade's coating is unremovable. what do you guys think i should do?
#4
Originally Posted by BlackCat
Don't use Goof-Off to clean off the paint. It'll melt the plastic.
Originally Posted by MaxedOutOfCash
holy $hit!!!!!!!!!!!
#5
You should remove the trunk key hole, do the AE headlight, black out the door handles, and get black rims.. so that your car will be in a "stealth" mode..
But on the serious side of note: I think it looks fine. The only thing I'd be worried about are the cops busting you for having those tails..
But on the serious side of note: I think it looks fine. The only thing I'd be worried about are the cops busting you for having those tails..
#9
yes 1 hour of sanding will get it off, i did the same thign to mine i didnt read the bottel where it said it will dry darker
but my car is beige so it doesnt look so bad, i been meanign to take it off too jsut been too lazy to take of the light, so its staying like that for now
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#10
Originally Posted by happyricefob
i did...they only had one side and asked for $50. i was like wtf?
![Scratch](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/scratchhead.gif)
#16
Originally Posted by nadir_s
lol ******* kevin.
as long as you don't go back to the altezzas..![chuckle](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/chuckle.gif)
as long as you don't go back to the altezzas..
![chuckle](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/chuckle.gif)
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Originally Posted by Ludacris
lol kevin...damn how many coats did you do? at least you worked it out.. ![Big Grin](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
![Big Grin](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Good luck with getting the shades off, it looked good like this:
![](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/287000-287999/287618_272_full.jpg)
I guess you were trying to go for something different, but IMO the tails look good the way you had them. Are you going to try to reapply the tint? If I were you I would leave the tails alone.
![](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/287000-287999/287618_272_full.jpg)
I guess you were trying to go for something different, but IMO the tails look good the way you had them. Are you going to try to reapply the tint? If I were you I would leave the tails alone.
#26
Originally Posted by Wisky97SE
Good luck with getting the shades off, it looked good like this:
I guess you were trying to go for something different, but IMO the tails look good the way you had them. Are you going to try to reapply the tint? If I were you I would leave the tails alone.
I guess you were trying to go for something different, but IMO the tails look good the way you had them. Are you going to try to reapply the tint? If I were you I would leave the tails alone.
Originally Posted by tedo007
i think you need to do 97 conversion
#29
Elbow grease, terry cloth towel, finger nail polish remover (ie acetone) = removed. Acetone will not cloud the plastic. It takes quite a bit of rubbing to get the paint though. I've done this numerous times when changing my smoked lens setup.
#33
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Hello everybody.
I got a problem as well. I had my bumper corner lights tinted, but I want to retint them and need to take off my paint as well. What I got from this post is not to use GooGone but instead try finger nail polish. Wont the nail polish harm plastic? Also, what should I use for rubbing off, paper towels? o.O thnkx
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