I just ordered a can today. When it gets here how many coats should I do for a smoked look? Don't want to take a chance getting pulled over with full black out.

 

you will be able to tell how dark it is getting as you do it. it dries pretty fast

 

when u do it u will will tell.......make sure u let it dry and wetsand between coats.........and once u get it the right shade......clear coat it i would say a good 4 or 5 coats

 

thx guys :P Can't wait till it gets here!

 

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i tinted my third brake light and side markers.......i have yet to get hasseled.........and mine are super dark

 

[/SIZE]two coats should give it a smoked look. But like mentioned above, as you spray you will see the progress of it.

*TIP* Spray EVEN coats on EACH light.

Do NOT overspray. This will cause run off's of the paint and it will create more work and possibly screw up your lights. This also applies for your clear coats.


Take your time and be patient! Learn from my mistakes. lol

 

thx I'll wait till it full dry per coat really want them to come out nice.

 

Yeah, I think the VHT can says wait around 15 minutes.

Just make sure you do it on a level dry place that is well lit.

What I did was to see everything, I did it outside where the wind wasnt blowing but the sun was visible. Then when I was done spraying, I moved the lights in my box that I had and put them in the garage. Just to be safe not let any thing to fall on the lights like dust.

 

I got a screened in back patio which is perfect :P How many days you think it will take? I got a e-mail from VHt saying that

"These packages can sometimes take longer than most other mail because the
item inside is a chemical/paint, and cannot travel on an air plane like
most other mail does. This package can only travel via truck & train to
its destination." :/ boo

yea lol I remember the runs on your lights..did you ever sand it down?

 

Id say two-three weeks tops.

Yeah, I wet sanded them down with some fine fine grit sandpaper. I still want to re-do a whole another set. Im going to buy some from ebay.

 

VHT Nightshades FTW

 

Ok I'll do 2 coats maybe 3 max and about 6-8 coats of clear ^ . ^.

damn you messed up that bad?

 

VHT Nightshades And like everyone else take ur time 3-5 coats and some clear and yes do them together that way they match. Good luck buddy

 

No, theyre all good now. But I would just like to re do them like mentioned above, all together now.

 

thx man. 3-5 coats for smoke?

 

5 coats and ull love it

 

we'll find out when it gets here going to take a week or so (slow ass postal service!)

Like everyone said before I'm going let each coat fully dry then decide if I want it darker..I'm guessing I'm going use probably 3-5coats + clear

and of course I'm going to do them both at same time :P was planing on it (on top of matching results it saves allot time)

 

yea and wet sand in between.......and if you do it right its gonna take a few hours.....

 

yup 600 grit :P Yea i know my front bowtie took around 3hrs

 

I got mine in the mail the other day, and I'm going to try it Thursday while I'm off work, hopefully it's as easy as everyone says. Make sure to post up pics, and tell us how it goes

 

I'm a pic ***** so believe me there will be pics the sec after they are done and get installed ^ . ^

good luck on the nightshade you do the same..post pics! I'm still waiting on my VHT. How long did you wait?

 

Don't know if you saw this or not, but I answered both of our questions.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/appearance-48/how-take-off-third-brake-light-cover-148590/

 

Yea i saw that after I read your PM :P thx ^ . ^

I want my nightshades now grrrrr! lol for $10 shipping why not go with UPS!!! not USPS!!! VHT company damn you!! jip me on shipping imo.