VT Night Shades

MikeJones · October 13th, 2009, 11:54 PM

Hey mellow i wanna try to make my tail lights a bit better. is there a good way of taking this tint off?

AggieStang · October 14th, 2009, 12:05 AM

I've heard of people using nail polish remover to take off paint. You could also wetsand them until you get down to the part you messed up on. Personally, i've used carberator cleaner to strip paint a few times.

MikeJones · October 14th, 2009, 01:26 AM

nail polish is now on the grocery list. thanks. i will be using your guide you posted

AggieStang · October 14th, 2009, 01:28 AM

I want to see before and after pics!

03SonicBoom · October 14th, 2009, 09:22 AM

The reason nail polish works is because of the acetone. Make sure you don't use too much as it will also eat plastic. I would pour some acetone or Mineral Spirits on a rag and use that to start. Get down to the NiteShade and then sand.

R3dFyre02 · October 14th, 2009, 12:55 PM

to strip mine I just used 800G sandpaper with water and a bit of dish soap in it. sanded them nice and even, hten resprayed.

MikeJones · October 14th, 2009, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by MellowYellow

I want to see before and after pics!

Done deal sir

vita · October 17th, 2009, 07:42 PM

curious, im thinking of getting a pair of GT tails for my cobra to put sequentials on. how do they look at night tinted? how well can you see the light still at night/day

Zatrekaz · October 17th, 2009, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by 03SonicBoom

The reason nail polish works is because of the acetone. Make sure you don't use too much as it will also eat plastic. I would pour some acetone or Mineral Spirits on a rag and use that to start. Get down to the NiteShade and then sand.

Hmm, I think I might do that... mine are not reflective enough but are cleared. Guess I can use some nail polish remover, some 1000grit, and then re do the clear coats....

ChrisJ · October 17th, 2009, 11:13 PM

Mine was painted with clear coat tented black and the reverse lights were done in orange to mimic a reversed 99-01 cobra look...

Dont mind the filth...

MikeJones · October 17th, 2009, 11:34 PM

whoa.. explain again with the reverse lights..

ChrisJ · October 18th, 2009, 09:31 AM

The reverse light was covered in clearcoat tinted with orange...

AggieStang · October 20th, 2009, 02:36 PM

Never heard of that. Thats pretty neat.

October 13th, 2009, 11:54 PM	#41
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,914 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey mellow i wanna try to make my tail lights a bit better. is there a good way of taking this tint off? __________________ Mod6 Bigbore Kooks (parting out 2v motor) N/A 5.3 4v Build http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ing-build.html

October 14th, 2009, 12:05 AM	#42
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,115 iTrader: 3 reviews	I've heard of people using nail polish remover to take off paint. You could also wetsand them until you get down to the part you messed up on. Personally, i've used carberator cleaner to strip paint a few times. __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

October 14th, 2009, 01:26 AM	#43
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,914 iTrader: 0 reviews	nail polish is now on the grocery list. thanks. i will be using your guide you posted __________________ Mod6 Bigbore Kooks (parting out 2v motor) N/A 5.3 4v Build http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ing-build.html

October 14th, 2009, 01:28 AM	#44
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,115 iTrader: 3 reviews	I want to see before and after pics! __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

October 14th, 2009, 09:22 AM	#45
03SonicBoom Moderator 2003 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,625 iTrader: 0 reviews	The reason nail polish works is because of the acetone. Make sure you don't use too much as it will also eat plastic. I would pour some acetone or Mineral Spirits on a rag and use that to start. Get down to the NiteShade and then sand. __________________

October 14th, 2009, 12:55 PM	#46
R3dFyre02 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,173 iTrader: 2 reviews	to strip mine I just used 800G sandpaper with water and a bit of dish soap in it. sanded them nice and even, hten resprayed. __________________ 02GT - Blown motor 86LX 3.8TBI auto replacement daily driver How to retrofit HID's

October 17th, 2009, 11:13 PM	#50
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Mine was painted with clear coat tented black and the reverse lights were done in orange to mimic a reversed 99-01 cobra look... Dont mind the filth... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 17th, 2009, 11:34 PM	#51
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,914 iTrader: 0 reviews	whoa.. explain again with the reverse lights.. __________________ Mod6 Bigbore Kooks (parting out 2v motor) N/A 5.3 4v Build http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ing-build.html

October 18th, 2009, 09:31 AM	#52
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	The reverse light was covered in clearcoat tinted with orange... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 20th, 2009, 02:36 PM	#53
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,115 iTrader: 3 reviews	Never heard of that. Thats pretty neat. __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

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