Hey does anyone know where I can find a can or two of VHT Nite Shades besides ordering it from CE?

 

Try E-bay or a hobbie store.

 

got mine from ebay for $8 a can.

 

just go to autozone they should have it there or maybe PEPBOYS!

 

nite shades turns green after a while. i would try a different kind of spray tint.

 

heres a lil artcile/write up i have for it...hope this helps
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...59&postcount=1

 

My Autozone doesn't have it. Haven't checked Pep Boys been meaning too though.

 

http://72.10.43.141/nightshades.htm

 

you serious they turn green? mine look fine right now, its been several months.

hey if anything i could always spray it back, but i have mine with a real thick coat

 

from what ive heard they turn like a dark olive green after a while. im sure nothing a little coat of wax couldnt help to protect from the UV rays.

 

ditto got mine for about $12.00 though from the regular listings, sometimes someone posts one for cheaper though..gluck.

 

are you sure you arent thinking if testors tint? thats stuff is awful.

 

nope im 100% sure its from niteshades it happened to many members on altimas.net when i was a member there. im pretty sure i read of a few people on here with the same problem.

 

I've had mine sprayed for at least a year and a half now. Don't be an idiot, Use clear coat.

 

Has worked fine for me, hence the reason I bought 12 cans.........

 

I have a light spray of niteshades on my clear bumpers... it's been fine so far.. although it looks a little purple if anything.

 

Ive NEVER heard of it turning green. Purple, yes, but not green.

 

turning purple here, i think its fading, i was actually going to consider switching to testors. especially for their "Candy apple" red spray.

 

like midwestmax said...use clearcoat...dont be cheap.havent had any fading on my past 2 maximas with nite shades n'clear coat.

 

well that sucks. good thing i did use clear coat.

 

KS auto stores...it a local place but i think they ship out.....ksauto.com

 

i was thinking about using testors (model masters) transparent tint for my tails, corners, blah..... JSutter why do u not recommend this. I've heard many good things about this. HAs any1 else used testors black tint ?

 

yeah holly crap i used testors...easy fast...and just get it at a hobbie shop and it looks good..



its all about testors..i had a buddy used that other stuff and it faded....
so i would use testors
all good stuff...!!!

 

Isn't testors itself a type of clear coat? It says enamel when I looked at them online.
What kind of clear coat are you guys using on the nite shades? I have tried using clear coat on other things and it didn't like stay on (emblems and such) I think it was duplicolor clear coat.

 

VHT has a clear coat i think,and i'm pretty sure i used that.

 

Yeah I have had mine(bumper lenses) done for about half a year now and the only reason I believe it is fading to purple is because I used the wrong clear coat. But at night that does not matter because you cant see them anyway.

 

my old 96 has been fine fro 2 years with regular nite shades no CC...but hey

 

Yes the ***ors is an enalmel...after sprayen i didnt see the need to spray clear coat.

 

Sorry for a NOOB question, but what does the Clear Coat actually do? Protect the coat before it??

 

Yeh protects and gives it a more professional clean look, but it also makes it permanent.

 

My local Autozone and Pepboys no longer carry VHT Niteshades so I got mine from ebay. Be suer to buy more than you need just in case you run into a problem.

 

i dunno i could have sworn someone on here said it faded and turned green. maybe im wrong, but the candy apple red does fade and peel if you dont clear it.

 

The Niteshade tint may fade a little bit, making it lighter but it will not turn green. Be sure to use make it a little bit darker than you want it and use clear coats and you will not have any problems. My bumper and corner lights have been tinted for many months using this method and show no signs of fading or discoloring.

 

What Testors paint did you use instead of NiteShades?

 

 

Thanks alot Flavor

 

How many cans of those little things you think would do the trick?

 

My guess would be 3 minimum if you want solid black like I did mine, although 1 would work if you just want a slight smoke tint..

 

I used nite shades on my gf's car and ended up having to take it off cause this guy refused to buy it with the tint on. It sucked taking it off. I wouldn't suggest it unless it's permanent.

 

yeah i used two do do mine the way they are...put 3 would get them hard core dark..