Vht nightshade removal

Nooree01 · 06-04-2019, 02:27 PM

I just installed the night shade on my tailight and i am trying to take it off because I messed up when I sprayed it, what is the best way to remove it from our taillights,
After research I found that aerosol goof off and brake cleaner.

Have anyone tried before

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JARblue · 06-04-2019, 02:52 PM

Brake cleaner will eat anything ... including paint so watch out!

https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/sho....php?t=2399462

Nooree01 · 06-04-2019, 02:57 PM

So no brake cleaner on the taillight lens?

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JARblue · 06-04-2019, 03:08 PM

Did you read the link? It recommends that you remove the light first. I wouldn't risk my paint.

redondoaveb · 06-04-2019, 03:12 PM

I used acetone to remove vht nightshade but it wasn't fully cured.

SouthArk370Z · 06-04-2019, 03:15 PM

It's usually a bad idea to use brake cleaner on anything but brake pads and bare metal. As per JARblue, it will ruin paint. It will also attack many plastics.

First thing I'd try is soaking in hot water. If that didn't work, I'd try GooGone. If that didn't work, I'd contact the manufacturer and see if they had any tips.

JARblue · 06-04-2019, 03:58 PM

I wouldn't use acetone... it will eat the plastic lens. Brake cleaner doesn't seem to be as aggressive on the lenses. But I wouldn't be surprised if it does eat them a little.

redondoaveb · 06-04-2019, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

I wouldn't use acetone... it will eat the plastic lens. Brake cleaner doesn't seem to be as aggressive on the lenses. But I wouldn't be surprised if it does eat them a little.

I used it on the third brake light, not the tail lights and it had no effect on the plastic at all. Not sure if they're made of a different plastic. But, like I mentioned, the nightshade wasn't fully cured so it wiped off really easy. May have been different if I had to use a lot of acetone.

Nooree01 · 06-25-2019, 11:06 AM

So I succeeded in taking it off fully without using any chemicals that could eat up the lens, I used the meguiars headlight restoration kit (heavy duty) it took me 3 hours but the tailights are shinier than before

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06-04-2019, 02:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nooree01 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 108 Drives: 2011 370z Gray 7AT Rep Power: 7	Vht nightshade removal I just installed the night shade on my tailight and i am trying to take it off because I messed up when I sprayed it, what is the best way to remove it from our taillights, After research I found that aerosol goof off and brake cleaner. Have anyone tried before Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

06-04-2019, 02:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Brake cleaner will eat anything ... including paint so watch out! https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/sho....php?t=2399462 SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Did you read the link? It recommends that you remove the light first. I wouldn't risk my paint. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,366 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684374	I used acetone to remove vht nightshade but it wasn't fully cured. __________________ Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo 700+whp

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	It's usually a bad idea to use brake cleaner on anything but brake pads and bare metal. As per JARblue, it will ruin paint. It will also attack many plastics. First thing I'd try is soaking in hot water. If that didn't work, I'd try GooGone. If that didn't work, I'd contact the manufacturer and see if they had any tips. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

06-04-2019, 02:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nooree01 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 108 Drives: 2011 370z Gray 7AT Rep Power: 7	So no brake cleaner on the taillight lens? Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

06-04-2019, 03:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I wouldn't use acetone... it will eat the plastic lens. Brake cleaner doesn't seem to be as aggressive on the lenses. But I wouldn't be surprised if it does eat them a little. Nooree01 likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-25-2019, 11:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nooree01 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 108 Drives: 2011 370z Gray 7AT Rep Power: 7	So I succeeded in taking it off fully without using any chemicals that could eat up the lens, I used the meguiars headlight restoration kit (heavy duty) it took me 3 hours but the tailights are shinier than before Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk SouthArk370Z, Rusty and Jayhovah like this.

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