Smoked me 3rd(cab) light... :D
Jan 21, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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Smoked me 3rd(cab) light... :D
Decided to give it a shot.. I sanded the light down with 400 the first time around.. I did it, it looked great at first, but once the clear started to dry, it cracked all to hell.. The light had tiny cracks in it from being 8 years old, baking in the sun, I couldn't see them 
.. WTF, so I sanded it down again good with 120, then 400, cleared it with 2 coats, let it tack, then hit it with night shades.. This is the result.4 coats of clear.. I must say that Rust oleum crystal clear is some amazing rattle can clear.. It lays down great, it thick. Waiting for it to dry now, then a 2000 wet sand and buff.. I have read about night shades fading if used with out clear, but last just fine with it.. I will find out.. I am going to do my lights in the next few days.. I can not justify paying 60 bucks for a oem smoked light, imo this looks just as good..
.. WTF, so I sanded it down again good with 120, then 400, cleared it with 2 coats, let it tack, then hit it with night shades.. This is the result.4 coats of clear.. I must say that Rust oleum crystal clear is some amazing rattle can clear.. It lays down great, it thick. Waiting for it to dry now, then a 2000 wet sand and buff.. I have read about night shades fading if used with out clear, but last just fine with it.. I will find out.. I am going to do my lights in the next few days.. I can not justify paying 60 bucks for a oem smoked light, imo this looks just as good..
Jan 22, 2012 | 05:53 AM
#5
Looks good brah!
I did the same thing to both my trucks, nite shades and rattle can clear cote, turned out sweet and has been lasting bout a year now with no signs of wear.
I did tape over the "white" areas on each side of the 3rd brake light/tailights on my dmax so i could see outside better though, but i think the whole dark out of yours is the way to go on your truck.
I did the same thing to both my trucks, nite shades and rattle can clear cote, turned out sweet and has been lasting bout a year now with no signs of wear.
I did tape over the "white" areas on each side of the 3rd brake light/tailights on my dmax so i could see outside better though, but i think the whole dark out of yours is the way to go on your truck.
Jan 22, 2012 | 10:05 AM
#6
For best results tinting lights here is the process. First water sand bare light with 500,1000,2000. then paint with night shades, 4-5 coats. Let dry then water sand again, 1000,2000. Then clear 5-6 coats. Let dry then water sand again 1000,2000. then buff with rubbing compound then hand glaze. this = perfection... Nick I will post some pics.. Looks good though mangled.....
Last edited by blue0453; Jan 22, 2012 at 10:25 AM.
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Jan 22, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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Jan 22, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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Looks good! I got in trouble for having smoked tails and the third light. When I removed the smoked paint from them, the third got all jacked up! I need to sand it down and clean it up. It looks like there is a ice coating over it. It's annoying!
