Quick Night Shade question

[Shodown]

How many coats of VHT Night Shade do you guys suggest I put on my turn signals?

I searched and didnt find anything for turn signals, just tail lights. :)

TIA

[Niko97RS]

Re: Quick Night Shade question

clear corners ftw


sry that my opinion was not more helpful

[Shodown]

Re: Quick Night Shade question

clear corners ftw


sry that my opinion was not more helpful

Clear corners would not look as good with my black/white theme.

[Chevy16]

Re: Quick Night Shade question

id go with 2 or 3 light coats and see what you think

[badinfluenceRS]

Re: Quick Night Shade question

can says 3 max

[Chevy16]

Re: Quick Night Shade question

ive hurd of ppl having up to 4 light coats on them.. thats why i said 2 or 3

[96greenmachine]

Re: Quick Night Shade question

2 or 3 ide say, i think i did way too many coats on my tails and now there darker then my blackouts were and can barely see the signals/brake's when applied i wanna lighten them up but idk how...

[Chevy16]

Re: Quick Night Shade question

2 or 3 ide say, i think i did way too many coats on my tails and now there darker then my blackouts were and can barely see the signals/brake's when applied i wanna lighten them up but idk how...

try wetsanding, thats how i lightened up my corners when i made them too dark.. keep your sanding even though:cool:

[Bonemaro]

Re: Quick Night Shade question

When you hit your brakes, doesn't this dim the light?

[eazy_e6996]

Re: Quick Night Shade question

sorry to be the dumbazs off the group but what is vht nightshade?

[Scott90]

Re: Quick Night Shade question

^ your spray it on turn signals/brake lights for the "black out" look

speaking of which.. where can i purchase it at? i was told pep boys, but there is none near me, does any place else sell it?

[RadRacer]

Re: Quick Night Shade question

just google it and get a can online. I did and paid like $4 for it to my door. I did 3 on my turnsignals and 2 on my tails (wanted tails abit lighter since they're altezzas). Turned out nice, but don't forget to clear coat one you're done :D Otherwise it looks orange peely most of the time.

[Scott90]

Re: Quick Night Shade question

ok thanks, and do you spray the inside or outside of the light? and also is there any prep work? or just make sure its clean? and what kind of clear coat?

[RadRacer]

Re: Quick Night Shade question

I sprayed the outside, but I've heard of people pulling them apart and spraying the inside, I guess so they don't get scuffed up and stuff, but o well. Mine came out pretty good. They do have blemishes from my lack of paint skills, but they're only visable up close. And any kind of clearcoat should do. I'm sure people have preferrences, I personally used DupliColor from Wal-Mart. Just make sure they're clean, I wash and dry mine in the sink before I paint. Make sure you have some fine grit sandpaper to fix any screw ups you may make (I thought I had some, but it wasn't fine enough and didn't help any). I usually do one coat, go spray the other lense. Wait about 2-3 minutes for them both to tack up, then go and spray the next coat. If I see any runs or anything, I let them dry another 5 min or so and then wet send them down and redo the last coat. Once I get them dark enough, I put a coat of clear down, again 2-3 minutes after the last coat.

[Loochy88]

Re: Quick Night Shade question

Clear corners would not look as good with my black/white theme.

I'd have to disagree :cool: