I tried to use nightshade and tint my tail lights. Now I did the side markers and they came out really good. The I moved on to the reverse lights and I ran into a problem. I put two coats on the light but it did not go very well I guess it ran a little bit and it cracked as it was drying. To make a long story short ( i know too late ) but I can not get this stuff of the lense. I used goof off and laquer thinner and this stuff will not come off. I need some help quickly. I am going to tackle this again tomorrow, any help will be greatly appreciated.

I did use the write up on how to tint your tail lights in 10 steps but i seemed to mess it up quite well.

 

You'll probably have to sand it down.

 

Yea, it sounds like the easiest thing would be to sand it down good, just make sure to use a high grit paper before painting it again, this way you dont see the little scratches from rougher paper.

 

i was trying to sand it down...but i just dont know if that is going to work...i guess i would have to get some really rough stuff and try it.

 

What grit did you try first?

 

i tried using the 600 that i had and it was not working to well.

 

Go progressively. Start out with something like 120, sand it good to get out the cracks, then move to 320, and finish with about 600 before painting again. It will look fine.

 

There is your answer.

600 would just get caked up before you could even make any progress.

 

ok. i guess anything can help at this point, i dont think they can get much more screwed up. anybody have some good pointers i should use when i attempt to spray these things again?

 

Go very light on the coats and give them ample time to dry in between. Be patient and it will come out fine.

 

Use a bunch of light coats. I did 4 coats on mine. Granted, they are pretty dark, but I use light coats. You can always put more on, you cant (as you have demonstrated well) take any off. Lol.

Spray painting take practice, dont worry if your not great, I remember the first couple things I painted. Lol.. Painting running down everywhere.. Its better now though.

 

thanks for the help. i never really spray painted and im not sure im going to again after i finish this project. i am going to be much more careful the second time around.

 

I re did my lights today and i started with 80 grit sandpaper and i worked up to 2000 grit. Then I went and tinted them with a couple coats and put some clear coat on them. They came out great.

 

Glad to hear!

Pics?

 

see you got it. don't let one bad experience let you quit.

 

try this bro im not 100% if it will work on the tail lights but i know it did when i got over spray on my boys car when i tinted his tails go 2 walmart n get that mr clean magic easer it took the nightshade off his bumper so idk or see why it wouldnt off the tail that **** works on everything

 

Another piece of advice for the future....use wet-or-dry sandpaper (all grits come in it). Then run a constant but very low stream of water over your lense while you sand it. It will make the sandpaper last longer and help to prevent the "caking".

 

i will get some pics up ASAP

 

Haha yeah I just recently failed my state safety inspection cause of the tint. Spent so much time trying to get it off with paint thinner, then lacquer thinner. Gave up and just wet sanded the hell out of them and bought some new ones from members here

 

it sucks trying to get that **** off but i did..just alot of sanding and a buffer...

 

You failed? Don't they show up when you brake or did you just go WAYYYYY overboard?

 

Well.....



Maybe a little overboard....

 

i just posted up some pics for those who wanted to see how they came out...

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/appearance-48/my-car-newly-tinted-tails-wash-113944/