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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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the paint on the tail lights is not smoothe, it is rough. Does any one know how I can shine the black tint up?
 
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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Use some very light grit sand paper, apply another coat, then spray a clear coat on??? Maybe?? I really have no clue what the correct way is cuz i dont do gay mods like that.. Just kidding buddy. Whatever floats your boat. I hope it turns out nice so you can change my mind on the smoked tails look. Lets see some pics.
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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Id sane it down with some fine sand paper like 2000 or something then apply another coat then sand and do clear
 
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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id use a micro polisher compound. its in a liquid form
 
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Thanks for the Good Advice, Im Gonna Sand it down and apply another coat, then im gonna sand it down again and then add a liquid polisher... Are there any specific brands I should use... Given that I did use VHT night shades as my translucent paint on my lights

Heres some pics of how it looks now... What I did was I Smoked only the Tail Light Part that Honda Stole and put on their civics.... Which would be the Rear Fog Light...

Smoked Tail Lights(1)
Smoked Tail Lights (2)
 
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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yea it will look pretty good if it was shiny. git r dun and lets see the difference
 
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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Thanks, glad u like my work, all i need now is that brand name for the micro polisher compound liquid form
 
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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that is one gigantic exhaust! what exactly are you running?
 
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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Im Running Pilot 4" Exhaust its nice but, it took allot of work since the exhaust is used on Hummer H2's
 
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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1500 grit, buffed with some rubbing compound and finally some polishing compound will make them SHINE.

 



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