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Old 04-29-2009, 12:57 PM
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Alright i finally bit the bullet. Went and picked up a can of VHT niteshade, and some wetsanding paper, and used some rubbing compound and some was. And did some SMOKIN'
 
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Old 04-29-2009, 01:19 PM
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Looks Sweet!
 
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Old 04-29-2009, 02:14 PM
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looking really good!!!!!!
 
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Old 04-29-2009, 02:47 PM
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wonder how long it stays looking good? anyone else had this done and hows it holding up so far ?
 
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Old 04-29-2009, 05:04 PM
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nice pics,more details for non painters,not that i cant paint.
 
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Old 04-29-2009, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by nmlakerat
wonder how long it stays looking good? anyone else had this done and hows it holding up so far ?
have this one my truck.. lookng just as good as the day i did it.. had it for about a 1.5 years
 
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Old 04-29-2009, 09:43 PM
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looks good!
 
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Old 04-29-2009, 11:28 PM
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what grit paper you use? and what do for prep
 
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I HAVE DONE MINE ALSO.

I SANDED THEM UP WITH A SCOTCH BRITE PAD
TAPED OFF MY REVERSE LIGHT/WHITE
WIPED THEM UP REAL GOOD WITH ALCOHOL
SPRAYED ADHESHION PROMOTER 3 COATS. 2-3 MINUTES BETWEEN COATS
WAITED 10 MINUTES AND SPRAYED A LIGHT COAT OF VHT NIGHT SHADES
FOLLOWED BY 2 HEAVIER COATS OF NIGHTSHADE.
LET DRY FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
THEN I WET SANDED WITH 2000 GRIT PAPER LIGHTLY
THEN I SPRAYED 3 COATS OF CLEAR COAT ON.
PUT LIGHTS BACK ON TRUCK AND LET THEM DRY FOR 48 HOURS
BEFORE I WET SANDED THEM AND BUFFED THEM OUT
WITH THIS PROCESS.
1000 GRIT
1500 GRIT
2000 GRIT
RUBBING COMPOUND

ALL DONE
 
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Old 05-01-2009, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by mattypsd
I HAVE DONE MINE ALSO.

I SANDED THEM UP WITH A SCOTCH BRITE PAD
TAPED OFF MY REVERSE LIGHT/WHITE
WIPED THEM UP REAL GOOD WITH ALCOHOL
SPRAYED ADHESHION PROMOTER 3 COATS. 2-3 MINUTES BETWEEN COATS
WAITED 10 MINUTES AND SPRAYED A LIGHT COAT OF VHT NIGHT SHADES
FOLLOWED BY 2 HEAVIER COATS OF NIGHTSHADE.
LET DRY FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
THEN I WET SANDED WITH 2000 GRIT PAPER LIGHTLY
THEN I SPRAYED 3 COATS OF CLEAR COAT ON.
PUT LIGHTS BACK ON TRUCK AND LET THEM DRY FOR 48 HOURS
BEFORE I WET SANDED THEM AND BUFFED THEM OUT
WITH THIS PROCESS.
1000 GRIT


1500 GRIT
2000 GRIT
RUBBING COMPOUND

ALL DONE

got pics of the finished product?
 


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