I did something similar using VHT with my tails, but masked the white part. They got dull like this after the two light layers of clear coat. I used dupli-color crystal clear acrylic enamel. What would be the best way to buff these to get a better shine on there? I was hoping the white part of my tails would keep the OEM look-- no haze, just perfectly clear.
This is before the clear coat:
This is the finished project:
Sorry if this is going a bit off the OP's original topic as he already suggested he wasn't looking for a gloss/shine look on this tails, but this is the closest thread I could find regarding this.