like they said, laquer thinner works. That stuff can undo almost anything.

 

nice write up man

 

I cant find these nite shades anywhere??? VHT has stopped making them supposedly???? i live in BC, canada btw. Does anyone know where I can get them?

 

why did you sand them...?

 

if you sand the lights it helps the paint to adhere better rather than the slick surface of the factory light. You only need to use a fine grit, nothing thats going to tear the light apart.

 

hahahah they got owned.

 

ok but then it looks blurry kinda after..?

could we use like 1000grit..? so its look finner..

 

For mine I used 1500 gritt and you really cant see any blurry/cloudy marks which would be more noticeable considering how I have the image in the center off the light.

Also to the user asking about VHT - I know in Calgary I can still buy cans at a Performance Parts shop on 16th Ave & Center St. (thats highway 1 - dumb calgary planners just change its name when you drive through). So I know it might be a drive but thats one option.... If you ask on the Mid West Forum you might be able to get one of us to buy a few cans and mail em to u?

 

alright.. i got my cans in my car already.. looks like a weekend project

1500 it is. Thanks bud

 

i only found 600 grit

i'll have to go in town tomorow and buy at least 1000 if i cant find finner :S

 

You can get the finer sandpaper at an auto paint supplier(sp?)

 

^ Yeah check your local Auto Value, PartSource, Napa and they will have it I know Rona, Home Depot, Revy etc. only carry the courser stuff.

any other questions PM me or for a how to on doing an image check my How To Out - https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-guide-43/how-custom-tint-your-tail-lights-w-design-so-their-not-illegal-least-ab-68583/

Cheers,

 

do you have to have duplicolor clear coat?? or will basically any kind of acrylic clear coat enamel work??

 

looks sweet!

 

ha, not to be a dick, but Pontiac is apart of GM. The g5 and cobalt have the same chassis. And the g5 gt is the regular cobalt SS.

Quote: Originally Posted by daves129
"Since when did they start putting the SS/SC badge halfway up the door. Plus, I think GM should sue Pontiac for basically copying the body style of the Cobalt. They can't sell cars anymore so why not just steal a design away from someone who can"

My last message was to this^

 

anyone know if its illegal in NY?? i dnt think so but im just curious n dnt really have the time right now to go look it up

 

where did you find the VHT NIGHTSHADE,ive gone to walmart,auto zone,advanced autoparts,and didnt find it?

please tell me

 

^^^online

 

Can i slightly tint my black halo projectors? I dont like the way they look durin the day. I think they jus look kinda cheap. I dont think i should sand those because dont they have some kinda uv coat?

 

sanding them would F up the lenses if you only wanted a light coat. The niteshades is actually a dark dark red, so if you're going to tint your headlights use something else.

 

Is there anything else?

 

anyone know if this is legal in tx?

 

check the traffic act it should be online for your state for all of Canada its Illegal to have them tinted and specifically in Alberta its ilegal to even have the tail light covers (the type you see on the dodge trucks etc).

That being said I custom designed mine and have had them for the last 4 - 6 months and have had cops compliment me on them...

well aside from our Alberta cobalt meet where the small town officers decided to ticket and force us to rip all the tint off our windows... at that time the asked me to take the tint off right there and I politely responded with "Its custom done, its spray on tint... unless u have a can of Varsol and 6 hours to wait while i strip and scrub them its not coming off..."

^_^ Anyway you should be able to find out that way... basically if you see anything that says they have to be able to see "X" amount of ___(wtf ever unit they use to measure light visable) then chances are tinting them will be illegal.

 

how does the krylon crystal clear translucent spray work if its clear?

 

where can you find the paint for that