VHTing tail lights as we speak..
 

Pics w/ in the hour THis stuff is drying FAST. Iused a 2in1 sponge, the rough side, dry to rough the surface up. Washed w/ degreasing soap, and used a papertowel to dry.

The first coat, I was DEF impressed w/. I laid it on a smidge too thick and I had a small run. -right in the center of the driver's side. :mad:

FYI, I used a 2in1 sponge, (like the rough 3m side) dry, to try to smooth it out. I worked ok, untill the paint REALLY set up. (a fingernail would have been more abrasive) IT smoothed it out OK, and the second coat is drying now. I hope I didn't go too much. It's getting dark, so we'll see.

IMO, One coat somewhat heavy, if you're good, is PLENTY... again IMO.

It gives it a NICE smoked look. I forgot to take before pics, come to think of it... I hope people can see my brake lights ok, douring the day now... :think:..Don't want to get rear-ended.

PICS W/IN THE HOUR!

EDIT... 10 min later...

1st coat, too thick, but good shine
2nd coat, too thin... hazy, blurry...no orange peel.
3rd coat.... JUST RIGHT!

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You have 11 minutes to post pics.

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You lied.

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I was out TAKING the pix... That's proBABly took so long...:mad:

Uploading now... gimmie a minute...

Got 7 pics.. uploading.................... NOW!!!

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Are you going to apply clear coat.

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Yeah, I just thought of that. I've heard it's a matter of personal preferance... I prolly will..

I can do it tomarro. After they dried I gave them a gentle wash w/ a sponge and water. That helped. I used the Turtle Wax ICE to shine them a bit.. Worked GREAT! The clear coat would be teh HE3aT!!... :bow:

I love my car! :D


GD.. IT REALLY needs that SS spoiler... !

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Looks good, I've been debating this.

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OMG Don't debate! It ooks EVIL w/ the red... I really need the spoiler, tho...

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Could that bottle of alcohol contributed to the blurry last pic? :P

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ehh. I thought that one was kinda kewl, so I thre it in there..

and for the record, I was drinking beer.... I used an empty bottle of Captain to test on.

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Get some shots of it in the daytime. That's where its going to matter the most.

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How much did you pay for that VHT? i used model masters spray tint for model cars... lol

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$12 through Afterthoughts auto.com (2 cans....they put two on there. noticed after I paid for it.)

GOT 1 CAN FOR SALE!


THe car is FILTHY, I know. I need to put my CF Z embelem on the back, and the nose badge yet... That and wash her. I didn't bring my wash stuff to work today, I have the time, just no soap...

http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/367...1960155_rs.jpg

http://aycu13.webshots.com/image/221...2517061_rs.jpg

http://aycu15.webshots.com/image/417...3117909_rs.jpg

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You can wash your car at work. Nice.

But yeah looks good. I might redo mine sometime. I did it once and they turned out a little too dark for my tastes and they had a little orange peeling effect. I might have been that it was about 30º out and i was in a hurry.

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For those, like me, to see what you used......:)

http://www.cacustomcoatings.com/vht-nite-shades.html