[zinc02GT]

...it needs a rotary


From my experience with this there is actually no need for a clear on the headlights if you keep up with them. I cannot stress that last part of the sentence enough. Honestly.... Keeping wax on them is just as good and I have headlight resto jobs to prove it. If you polish and sand them correctly everything will be fine.

I cleared mine, yes, but it is not necessary. Also, 320 grit is way too aggressive. you're going to have so many tracers left behind. It'd be unreal. I wouldn;t venture too far from 600 grit for removing the VHT. hell I would try to stay as close to 800 or 1000 grit as possible. Also, you need to go up to AT LEAST 2000 grit sandpaper before beuffing. Even with a rotary, 2000 grit with a wool pad an M105 is a little finicky. I like the way 3000 grit finishes off much better.

[Pittbull]

Originally Posted by Zatrekaz I paid $200 for mine... but it was insurance money from the deer impact lol. You get what you pay for, remember that.

I agree %100
paid $187, member discount FTW 8-)

[Pittbull]

Originally Posted by zinc02GT ...it needs a rotary From my experience with this there is actually no need for a clear on the headlights if you keep up with them. I cannot stress that last part of the sentence enough. Honestly.... Keeping wax on them is just as good and I have headlight resto jobs to prove it. If you polish and sand them correctly everything will be fine. I cleared mine, yes, but it is not necessary. Also, 320 grit is way too aggressive. you're going to have so many tracers left behind. It'd be unreal. I wouldn;t venture too far from 600 grit for removing the VHT. hell I would try to stay as close to 800 or 1000 grit as possible. Also, you need to go up to AT LEAST 2000 grit sandpaper before beuffing. Even with a rotary, 2000 grit with a wool pad an M105 is a little finicky. I like the way 3000 grit finishes off much better.

that's where I messed up. I didn't sand anything, I was afraid it'd take the tint, that I just sprayed on, off.

[Zatrekaz]

As long as you dont bore down on it and take your time with the right grit, it will not remove much at all. It more of smooths whats there.

[Pittbull]

Originally Posted by Zatrekaz As long as you dont bore down on it and take your time with the right grit, it will not remove much at all. It more of smooths whats there.

Oh really? Hm oh well, live and learn I guess hah.
My side reflectors turned out good tho! I put two more coats on those a few days ago

[Zatrekaz]

Don't get me wrong.. it will remove paint and it does remove some. However if your use the right grit, you will not remove much at all.

However if you hit it with some 60grit... ya your gonna remove the paint quick.

[Pittbull]

So what would b the best way to remove the tint from these lights without scratching the surface

[Ke^in]

I think tinted lenses, back and front lights look good on red/blue cars etc. But I like the contrast on the black, and other darker cars. The tint looks especially dope and funky fresh on a white car.

What I a starting to really hate however are those "halo" lights. There is a guy around here with a crappy BMW that has them. They are on CONSTANTLY.

[Pittbull]

Tinted headlights on lighter colors cars is wicked sweet, looks really mean on black too.

I'm with ya on the halos, riceyyy. A buddy of mine has a red, '99 v6 mustang and he was tellin me last night how he was wanting some I was like "watever dood it's ur car" ha

[Zatrekaz]

Originally Posted by Pittbull So what would b the best way to remove the tint from these lights without scratching the surface

Theres no way really. You can use the paint stripper like I mentioned before, but it will not remove ALL of the paint. You will have to sand them and work your way up the grits to get a smooth finish.

[Pittbull]

Well I ordered new ones last night ha
idk wat Ima do with my old ones. Maybe buy a resto kit and try to sell em

[R3dFyre02]

Originally Posted by travis_afx And def tape off your rubbers, stripper is murder to rubber.

Really? i always thought that you needed something like Astro-glyde with rubbers and that they were mandatory with a stripper.....

Sorry.. had to.

[Pittbull]

i just sold my old ricer tailights to some mexican lady on ebay for $81.01! WOO