Need advice for tail lights

Gauge · 02-11-2013, 12:33 PM

So I tried to tint my tail lights. I did everything right.

Sanded 2k grit, 3 layers of VHT, sanded again with 2k grit till smooth. 4-5 layers of duplicolor clear auto. Sanded with 2k till smooth, then buffed with miguers ultimate polish.

I can't get it to come out like glass/new plastic. I just suck at this and I need to send it to a professional as now my lights are basically useless until someone fixes them.

Can anyone recommend a good shop for permanent tinting of tail lights, I would pay for shipping both ways of course.

My problem with getting it smooth is that I can't keep the polish out of the top layer of clear. It always seems to imbed in the clear coat, leaving a white haziness on the top layer. Preventing the smooth glass look. It has been a very frustrating few weeks as I've tried over and over to make this happen.

Mitco39 · 02-11-2013, 12:40 PM

Couldn't you have just tinted them? That sucks tho, hopefully they can be salvaged.

Gauge · 02-11-2013, 12:44 PM

I could salvage them myself. With the low grit sanding, I just need to paint thinner then buff out the plastic. I've actually done it on one of them.

The plastic doesn't retain the polish like the clear does. I suspect the issue is rattle can clear coat is just way to soft to properly polish to glass.

So I just want a professional to do it.

Nut_N_Much · 02-11-2013, 09:44 PM

Forum member Huck could do them for you.. He is a Light Ninja!!! Send him a PM and see what he says..

Bluebatmobile · 02-15-2013, 11:25 PM

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02-11-2013, 12:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 15	Need advice for tail lights So I tried to tint my tail lights. I did everything right. Sanded 2k grit, 3 layers of VHT, sanded again with 2k grit till smooth. 4-5 layers of duplicolor clear auto. Sanded with 2k till smooth, then buffed with miguers ultimate polish. I can't get it to come out like glass/new plastic. I just suck at this and I need to send it to a professional as now my lights are basically useless until someone fixes them. Can anyone recommend a good shop for permanent tinting of tail lights, I would pay for shipping both ways of course. My problem with getting it smooth is that I can't keep the polish out of the top layer of clear. It always seems to imbed in the clear coat, leaving a white haziness on the top layer. Preventing the smooth glass look. It has been a very frustrating few weeks as I've tried over and over to make this happen. __________________ I am a demon bolt slayer.

02-11-2013, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	Couldn't you have just tinted them? That sucks tho, hopefully they can be salvaged. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

02-11-2013, 12:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 15	I could salvage them myself. With the low grit sanding, I just need to paint thinner then buff out the plastic. I've actually done it on one of them. The plastic doesn't retain the polish like the clear does. I suspect the issue is rattle can clear coat is just way to soft to properly polish to glass. So I just want a professional to do it. __________________ I am a demon bolt slayer.

02-11-2013, 09:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 26	Forum member Huck could do them for you.. He is a Light Ninja!!! Send him a PM and see what he says.. __________________ Did new cool science stuff to the car !!! http://www.the370z.com/mazoc/99606-z...y-14-17-a.html http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-w-videos.html

02-15-2013, 11:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
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