well, too dark for my tastes at least. I was going for the smoked look and I guess I went a little overboard in the flouresent lighting, and ya, they're way too black, sorry no pics right now but, what the hell can I do??? anyone have any experience, can I sand some of it off (it's already been cleared) and just re-clear it? I know I cant use chemicals as that would most likely melt the plastic...so Im at a loss, besides buying new lenses what can i do??
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Re: Need nite shades help, I made em too dark...
i did that too, but i wanted them black, just not to the point where NO light shined through. i wet sanded with 1000 grit but i didnt want to take off a lot. id just get 800,1000 and 1500 grit and use more than usaul amount of soap when wet sanding. i noticed the nightshade's liked more soap.1998 bright red camaro ,M5 ,Y87 ,stock<br /><br />Originally posted by Rune:<br />If it smells like a turd and looks like a turd, chances are its probably not a candy bar.
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Re: Need nite shades help, I made em too dark...
just wetsand and then reclear. it should be fine. use a really high grit and go to town.
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Re: Need nite shades help, I made em too dark...
aight, thanks guys, I just finished smoothing them out with some 1500 and buffed em' at least they're smooth now, maybee next weekend Ill break out some 800 and go at it....again...oh well I guess you have to learn by doing. Thanks for the tips, and big tymer, I think you have all the right to give me tips, that sucker looks hot ;)
thanks again guys
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Re: Need nite shades help, I made em too dark...
nikon do you remember how many coats you put on that made them too dark? I'm nite-shading mine soon and I want mine dark, but not to the point of light not shining through like you said.Black 1998 Camaro<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2300862\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2300862</a>
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Re: Need nite shades help, I made em too dark...
well, I have a little bit of light shining through, like I said, they're dark, but not that dark...the bulbs shine through just fine...now I did this to the V, not the maro so I assuming it's going to be different for each lens...but, I put on 3 coats, when I should have stopped at 2...and the 3rd coat was kinda heavy because I had a small run on my second coat that I had to conceal.
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05' CTS-V
00' Camaro - SOLD :(
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