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Just Tinted my tail lights...How long should i wait to clear coat them????

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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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Just Tinted my tail lights...How long should i wait to clear coat them????

i just tinted my tail lights and i was wondering how long i should wait to put the clear coat on....theyve been drying for an hour already, also do i clear coat the whole light or just the part i tinted out????? some one please help me out thanks
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 01:58 PM
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i would do the whole thing so it all looks uniform and shiny, but i dunno how long to wait.
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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you should be fine by now...... do all the of it.
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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get some pics up when your done
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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if you used VHT niteshades there's no reason to use the clearcoat. If you used something else, then you should be fine by now
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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i did use vht nite shades and i clear coated and they came out mint but i only clear coated the part i tinted i havent took the tape off the other part yet so if it looks bad ill clear coat the rest but how long do i need to wait to put the tail lights on my car?
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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You should let it dry overnight just in case.
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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did u tint the inside or outside?
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by g4nismo
did u tint the inside or outside?


The outside.
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 06:33 PM
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the lights came out sick they look so ill i cant wait to get some pics up the clear coat made them look 10 times better
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 10:04 PM
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by FLAVOR_24/7
The outside.

hey flavor was i askin ya huh? j/k

add about 2-4 coats cause if u don't, its gonna wear out sooner or later
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 12:12 AM
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pics please, I always wanted to see what a max would look like with tinted tailights
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by g4nismo
hey flavor was i askin ya huh? j/k

add about 2-4 coats cause if u don't, its gonna wear out sooner or later
no it wont. he said he used niteshades, which will never wear out. testors on the other hand....


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pics please, I always wanted to see what a max would look like with tinted tailights
this is what one looks like;

Old Sep 28, 2005 | 08:39 AM
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pics please, I always wanted to see what a max would look like with tinted tailights
i think he was being sarcastic...
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by DuMKuH
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Vlasic
no it wont. he said he used niteshades, which will never wear out. testors on the other hand....




this is what one looks like;

love that look,but i personally wouldnt go that dark. im wondering if it will give police a reason to pull you over all the time though.
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