Operation VHT NightShades: Complete!

Vighj · Jul 29, 2015

Finally got around to doing my tails. I just need to Wetsand and polish now, I was even able to debadge between coats.

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jbr · Jul 29, 2015

Vighj said:
Finally got around to doing my tails. I just need to Wetsand and polish now, I was even able to debadge between coats.

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Nice! How many coats did you do?

Vighj · Jul 29, 2015

Thanks man, that's just one coat.

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zavaral · Jul 29, 2015

Looks good. I didnt wet sand mine when i did them. Just two coats on the tails and third. And one light coat on the headlights.

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Vighj · Jul 30, 2015

I put 4 coats of clear on mine, i always wet sand the orange peel out with 3000 grit followed by a compound polish and then again with a finishing polish.. gives them a deep gloss look.

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Rzrman328 · Jul 30, 2015

Came out good.

CMil527 · Jul 30, 2015

nice job!

SuthrnRAM · Jul 30, 2015

Looks good! I did smoked tint on my third brake light to match the slightly smoked oem Sport tails, came out better than I thought! Was going to go with the darker but then decided to keep it more oem.

Irongoats · Jul 30, 2015

Looks good!

Motivology · Jul 31, 2015

Nice work, looks fantastic on your truck.

12TrueSport · Jul 31, 2015

Looks great. Last set I did I put on 5-6 coats of clear and wet sanded, then polished. They looked amazing! Can't wait to see the finished product!!

usaf2006 · Jan 30, 2017

Sorry to drudge up an old thread, but how is the VHT holding up? I've read rumors of fading, even with clear coat.

I want to put a light smoke on my headlights and tails.

What's the general consensus, one coat for a light smoke?

Last question I swear, what brand clear coat? Just a rattle can?

OnSale · Jan 31, 2017

What are you guys using to polish the clear coat? Just a microfiber and your hands? Or are you using a product? Are you using a buffer? What's the best way to polish the clear after wetsanding?

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Jershipe · Jan 31, 2017

usaf2006 said:
Sorry to drudge up an old thread, but how is the VHT holding up? I've read rumors of fading, even with clear coat.

I want to put a light smoke on my headlights and tails.

What's the general consensus, one coat for a light smoke?

Last question I swear, what brand clear coat? Just a rattle can?

thats two coats of night shades. Been about 10 months. Haven't noticed fade yet.

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Jershipe · Jan 31, 2017

I didn't clear them. But I will when I get a chance. They kinda orange peel.

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usaf2006 · Jan 31, 2017

Jershipe said:
thats two coats of night shades. Been about 10 months. Haven't noticed fade yet.

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Awesome! Did you wax them or anything?

Jershipe · Jan 31, 2017

No. they holding up good though. A lot of people do them with regular clear mixed with black. Then put clear over that and rub them out. I would like too. Just so they look deep and shine like the paint does.

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