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Old 07-13-2010, 12:04 PM
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Tail Light Tinting

Alright, so I've just bought VHT Nite-Shade and I was reading that about a 1/4 of the color comes off after the first wash. I bought Krylon acrylic clear crystal gloss spray to put over it. Should I use the Krylon acrylic spray? Perhaps another brand or just screw the acrylic spray all together? Thanks help is very appreciated as I don't know much about painting etc.
Old 07-13-2010, 12:07 PM
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I used VHT nite shade and none of the color came off after my 1st car wash FYI.
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Oh perfect, did you use any acrylic spray over top of it? Also how many coats and do you happen to have pictures?

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Nah I didn't use any coat over it just give it an hour or so in the sun to dry. As far as how many coats I don't really remember, hard part for me was getting both to match. Had to remove it later on though.. Cali is a POS state to live in if u wanna mod your car.
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Thanks a ton buddy, I hope I don't have problems with the police here in Ontario. I mean they should have better things to do than harass me about translucent tail light tint...
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Tails are tinted, along with the orange lights on the fenders. Looks half decent but it's dark out now, pics tomorrow =D
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Or you could have a skilled Tint shop do it using special Lumar film for lights... Plus, it's easily reversible if you get in trouble with the law.
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