VHT Nightshades

iSlacker816 · Sep 24, 2011

So I want to redo my tail lights today. I'm going to strip whats left of the nightshades and respray them. Any tips to getting a great finish out of them? How long should I wait between coats and is wetsanding necessary? Thanks for the tips in advance!!!

BlackedOutHemi · Sep 24, 2011

Wetsanding gets the smooth feel to them, and then after buffing them out you get the smooth shiny feel. Don't know how it would turn out without wet sanding.

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nim81 · Sep 24, 2011

w/o wet sanding they dont shine very well and just dont have an overall finished look to them.

iSlacker816 · Sep 24, 2011

how long should i let each coat set up? and what grit sandpaper should i use to wetsand with?

BlackedOutHemi · Sep 24, 2011

There is a video on YouTube of a guy doing it. Look up dodge ram vht night shade. He gives step by step.

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nim81 · Sep 24, 2011

It just depends on dry time and humidity. Maybe 30 mins maybe longer. I used 2000 grit on mine and they turned out pretty good. Definitely use at least 3 good coats of clear coat or more

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The Assassin · Sep 24, 2011

Sounds like Bryan has you covered. Good info!

iSlacker816 · Sep 24, 2011

Yea he does, thanks fellas!

blackout11 · Sep 24, 2011

After you wet sand them if it below 80 and no humidity wait like 30-45 mins but let the clear dry at least 2 hours less time if its above 80

quietpeen · Sep 24, 2011

i think you have to also use a rubbing compound somewhere in there

blackout11 · Sep 24, 2011

Ya final step after you let the clear dry then wet sand it then compound

iSlacker816 · Sep 24, 2011

So do I spray all the coats of nightshades then wetsand it or coat, wetsand, coat, wetsand, ect?

blackout11 · Sep 24, 2011

Ok heres the best way to do it wet sand it then spray the vht (how ever many coats you desire) then let it dry after it fully dries wet sand again then apply the clear coat (how ever many coats you want ) also when spaying the coats let it dry like 15 mins between each coat.Then after the clear dries wet sand again then compound and you should have some sexy lights.

iSlacker816 · Sep 24, 2011

Lol ok thank you, my ******** ass needed a step by step from one person

blackout11 · Sep 24, 2011

Lol n/p at all if we don't ask we don't know believe i asked a lot of questions before i undertake anything.

iSlacker816 · Sep 24, 2011

Yea that's how I am, if you don't break it down for me I won't get it

quietpeen · Sep 25, 2011

I say ask as many questions as you need. It gets the info in writing for other existing and new members that don't know how to do this.

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