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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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nightshaded taillights

did this yesterday, is there anyway to remove the nightshade if i ever decide i want to.?

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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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There was a guy on here within the last week that had the same problem. He found something on the same shelf as GOOP, But I can't remember the name of it. It was a 3 or 4 letter trade name. Not necessarilly a word. Sorry about the bad memory. I'll see if I can find the post.Maybe somebody has a better one.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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i didnt wetsand them so i figure it should be easier to remove if i ever decide to
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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The guy said everything came off clean. Where the hell do you find RECENT posts on here. Like 3 or 4 days ago?
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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did you post a quote in that thread, if so check my posts section
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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i did mine a couple weeks ago and i applied to many coats and decided to redo them, and i didnt wet sand them either what i used to take them off was paint/laquer thinner, came off easily
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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No. I went back to the posts of the 14th it had to be the 12th or 13th

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i did mine a couple weeks ago and i applied to many coats and decided to redo them, and i didnt wet sand them either what i used to take them off was paint/laquer thinner, came off easily
This guy had painted and screwed up and more paint and thinner wouldn't touch it. I wish my memory worked as good as my Trifecta.

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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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is it called goof off
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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Yes, I use to tint lights for $, You can use 3m adhesive remover, its safe for all surfaces and works like a charm.

+ it looks like you have a dried hair on the left one
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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is it called goof off
How in the hell could I forget that. I'm gonna have to double up on my medication if I can remember to take it. Thanks from the other guy.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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wetsand and polish it off. or laquor thinner
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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its only incase i ever get pulled over which i dont think i will cus when i turn on my lights they still light up good during the day
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by tanelk
is it called goof off
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...ht=tail+lights

Here's an endorsement.
post #33
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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i wonder if they sell that at auto zone or o'reillys
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Get some thinner or mineral spirits which is safer on plastic but not as strong or just sand them down. I just sanded the hell out of mine then fine sanded them and clear coated them again.

Originally Posted by tanelk
i wonder if they sell that at auto zone or o'reillys
Yeah they have a bunch of paint removing stuff at auto zone.

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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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do they sell brighter brake light bulbs
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by tanelk
do they sell brighter brake light bulbs
i went there to see if i could pick up some brighter bulbs but they couldnt come up with anything
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by tanelk
do they sell brighter brake light bulbs
Just buy LED brake and reverse lights from superbrightleds.com

Fast and reliable.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by wardzach2007
Just buy LED brake and reverse lights from superbrightleds.com

Fast and reliable.
X2

The problem MIGHT be they say to use the same color bulb as the lens that it's going behind, clear lens doesn't count, I wonder what color you should use?
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by buellfooll
X2

The problem MIGHT be they say to use the same color bulb as the lens that it's going behind, clear lens doesn't count, I wonder what color you should use?
I just got 4 white led wedge bulbs
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by wardzach2007
I just got 4 white led wedge bulbs
u need resistors with these?
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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them ones looks like frosted flakes therrrrr great, i Just got mine done today im excited
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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i was worried i would get pulled over but everywhere i look i see cars with nightshaded taillights. plus you can still see my taillights good with the parking lights on.

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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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i find it that the cobalts can make theres as dark as they want and plenty of light wil shine threw and if ur still worried get some led bulbs....but for me i have the g5 and the tail light itself is alot bigger and i made mine pretty dark and it was so bad i had to redo them but since the cobalt lights are so small that allows the light to reflect alot more. so you shouldnt have a problem.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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yea i saw a ford f 150 today with nightshaded tailights and i could barely see his brake lights. i guess the way our taillights are designed, it shines more light. although i think my right brake light is going out cus it seems more dimmed then the left.
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