Went Darker

tommy93 · July 27th, 2011, 05:31 PM

Added another coat of VHT to my tails.
BEFORE

AFTER

Shaun03GT · July 27th, 2011, 06:00 PM

Looks good man. How do you strip that shit off the tail lights? I used aceatone

I was thinking of going darker, but I like how the car looks right now:

tommy93 · July 27th, 2011, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by Shaun03GT

Looks good man. How do you strip that shit off the tail lights? I used aceatone

I was thinking of going darker, but I like how the car looks right now:

I actually did NOT strip the lights... The tail lights had 2 coats of VHT and about 4 coats of clear coat in the first two "before pics"... I went out on a limb and lightly sanded the lights with 1500, then sprayed another coat of VHT, then sprayed about 5 coats of clear. (then wetsanded orange peel and buffed)
I took a chance not redoing the entire process for the very beginning, and it actually worked!

If you go any darker than what you have now, i think youll be needing a blackout decklid panel.

MustangLouver · July 27th, 2011, 11:53 PM

Your before pics is the darkness I was looking for. I had them blacked out, I just sanded, buffed, and threw some tint on for now. I liked them blacked out, but I'm afraid I might get a ticket/get rear-ended.

tommy93 · July 27th, 2011, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by MustangLouver

Your before pics is the darkness I was looking for. I had them blacked out, I just sanded, buffed, and threw some tint on for now. I liked them blacked out, but I'm afraid I might get a ticket/get rear-ended.

the before pics were done with 2 coats of VHT

MustangLouver · July 28th, 2011, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by tommy93

the before pics were done with 2 coats of VHT

Thanks. I need to go buy some more VHT. I used the last of it making a few light coats, then my clear coat dried WHITE and I had to sand it back off.

tommy93 · July 28th, 2011, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by MustangLouver

Thanks. I need to go buy some more VHT. I used the last of it making a few light coats, then my clear coat dried WHITE and I had to sand it back off.

didi you use krylon fusion clear coat?

MustangLouver · July 28th, 2011, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by tommy93

didi you use krylon fusion clear coat?

Yea. I threw it away after that. :| Only clear that Advance had in stock, and now I know why.

tommy93 · July 28th, 2011, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by MustangLouver

Yea. I threw it away after that. :| Only clear that Advance had in stock, and now I know why.

yea that shit fucked me up before too. its such garbage.
i recommend krylton crystal clear gloss clear coat. hasnt failed me yet

MustangLouver · July 28th, 2011, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by tommy93

yea that shit fucked me up before too. its such garbage.
i recommend krylton crystal clear gloss clear coat. hasnt failed me yet

Thanks! I'll see if I can find it when I re-spray them

Shaun03GT · July 28th, 2011, 12:55 AM

I didnt even think of spraying them with clear.

MRKsD3 · July 28th, 2011, 12:55 AM

I see you've completely embraced the dark side....

Looks good.

MikeJones · July 28th, 2011, 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by Shaun03GT

I didnt even think of spraying them with clear.

World difference! Make sure you go heavy on the clear but not heavy enough for it to run

mcqueen · July 28th, 2011, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by tommy93

didi you use krylon fusion clear coat?

Is that the shit that all you guys were using that was messing up all your tail lights? Skip the Fusion crap, the Crystal Clear is MUCH better (as you now know) and I've never had it dry anything but clear and glossy. I've never been a fan of any of the Fusions. None of them have much gloss to them.

MustGT98allday · July 28th, 2011, 04:15 PM

how long do you wait after you spray the vht before you spray clear?

mcqueen · July 29th, 2011, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by MustGT98allday

how long do you wait after you spray the vht before you spray clear?

10 or 15 minutes.

tommy93 · July 29th, 2011, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by MustGT98allday

how long do you wait after you spray the vht before you spray clear?

i waited an hour for the VHT to dry, then wetsanded the lights with 2000, then cleared.

tommy93 · July 31st, 2011, 10:44 PM

heres some more pictures just for the hell of it

parking lights

Ace417 · August 1st, 2011, 07:48 AM

No night shots?

I had no idea the fusion clear sucked. I used it to paint my xbox

tommy93 · August 1st, 2011, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Ace417

No night shots?

I had no idea the fusion clear sucked. I used it to paint my xbox

haha i can go and take some night shots tonight. But at night, light comes through just like it does with stock red lenses.

Ive read reviews on krylon fusion clear, and i think it IS a good clear for actual plastic piecies (like an exbox, or a plastic trim piece...etc) But from experience and a few other stories ive heard, they clear seems to be real shitty on a clear plastic lens

July 27th, 2011, 05:31 PM	#1
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July 27th, 2011, 06:00 PM	#2
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,461 iTrader: 12 reviews	Looks good man. How do you strip that shit off the tail lights? I used aceatone I was thinking of going darker, but I like how the car looks right now: __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

July 28th, 2011, 12:55 AM	#11
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,461 iTrader: 12 reviews	I didnt even think of spraying them with clear. __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

July 28th, 2011, 12:55 AM	#12
MRKsD3 Wing on, wing off... JULY 2011 ROTM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 4,232 iTrader: 0 reviews	I see you've completely embraced the dark side.... Looks good. __________________ SIG BY WABASHACOBRA99

July 28th, 2011, 04:15 PM	#15
MustGT98allday Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,286 iTrader: 2 reviews	how long do you wait after you spray the vht before you spray clear? __________________ pi swapped and dropped sn95

July 27th, 2011, 11:53 PM	#4
MustangLouver Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 700 iTrader: 0 reviews	Your before pics is the darkness I was looking for. I had them blacked out, I just sanded, buffed, and threw some tint on for now. I liked them blacked out, but I'm afraid I might get a ticket/get rear-ended.

July 31st, 2011, 10:44 PM	#18
tommy93 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Bay, California Posts: 2,158 iTrader: 0 reviews	heres some more pictures just for the hell of it parking lights __________________ All Bark, No Bite

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