S_e_X-Terra
07-29-2007, 02:57 PM
okay guys and gals.... I used some VHT nightshades to smoke out my new taillights.... they are the clear Altezza style and the bulbs are custom LED's
Disclaimer: For offroad use only!!!!!
First.... You need to get some tail lights...
Second.... Take some 1500 (or higher) sandpaper and sand them down. wet sanding is the best but make sure to tape off all the parts that arent getting sanded so no water dripps anywhere it shouldnt.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/edwardwebb/IMG_4067-1.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/edwardwebb/WetSanding.jpg
Third.... wipe down with a soft cloth to remove all the dust and water. (the one on the left is sanded... and the one on the right is not)
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/edwardwebb/AftWet.Sand.jpg
Fourh.... Spray with you choice of smoking agent (I used VHT). Make sure you do extremely lights coats.... Remember you can always go darker... its very hard to go lighter. I sprayed them with about seven coats waiting 15 minutes in between.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/edwardwebb/Aft.VHT.jpg
Fifth... let dry for about three hours. Then sand them again with 1500 sandpaper (I dry sanded this time because i didnt know if water would mess it up or not)
Sixth.... wipe down again with a soft cloth.
Seventh.... spray them with your coice of clear coat. I used three medium coats and waited 15 minutes between coats. Let dry overnight.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/edwardwebb/Aft.ClrCt.jpg
Eighth.... spray with your choice of cleaner and wipe down to see if the paint cured.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/edwardwebb/IMG_4069.jpg
enjoy!!!!
Disclaimer: For offroad use only!!!!!
First.... You need to get some tail lights...
Second.... Take some 1500 (or higher) sandpaper and sand them down. wet sanding is the best but make sure to tape off all the parts that arent getting sanded so no water dripps anywhere it shouldnt.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/edwardwebb/IMG_4067-1.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/edwardwebb/WetSanding.jpg
Third.... wipe down with a soft cloth to remove all the dust and water. (the one on the left is sanded... and the one on the right is not)
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/edwardwebb/AftWet.Sand.jpg
Fourh.... Spray with you choice of smoking agent (I used VHT). Make sure you do extremely lights coats.... Remember you can always go darker... its very hard to go lighter. I sprayed them with about seven coats waiting 15 minutes in between.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/edwardwebb/Aft.VHT.jpg
Fifth... let dry for about three hours. Then sand them again with 1500 sandpaper (I dry sanded this time because i didnt know if water would mess it up or not)
Sixth.... wipe down again with a soft cloth.
Seventh.... spray them with your coice of clear coat. I used three medium coats and waited 15 minutes between coats. Let dry overnight.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/edwardwebb/Aft.ClrCt.jpg
Eighth.... spray with your choice of cleaner and wipe down to see if the paint cured.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/edwardwebb/IMG_4069.jpg
enjoy!!!!