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Old 12-04-2004, 10:49 AM
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Okay, I just took my tail lights off last night to smoke them with VHT smoke tint. I put about 6-7 layers of smoke tint on them and about 5 coats of clear lacquer.

Now 2 problems.

1st, they have sort of a matte finish even though I used the high gloss lacquer....what gives?

2nd...after I put the tail lights back in, now there is about a 1/4 inch gap under the bottom edge that I can see underneath the lights. I don't remember this gap before. I took them back out and put them back in to make sure they are in correctly and they are.....What's up with that?
Old 12-04-2004, 10:54 AM
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Default You did a mod without pictures?? Shame!

I would like to see how they turned out, sorry can't help with your questions.
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Paul I'm in U city right now ... maybe you should come over ?
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Default 1. Moisture in the air can do that to clear. Same with spraying over a coat that isn't dry.

2. I don't really know what's up there. Does it change when you actually tighten them down?
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Default Paul....Wet sand...>

with 1000-1500-2000 and try again. Coulda been moisture or something. Dunno about the fit....sounds like operator error!
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Default I just left you a message on your cell....

Gimme a call.....We're free later this afternoon and evening. What are you guys doing for dinner?
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I'll post them soon....promise!
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See Paul... the forum knows Everything !
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Great !
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take them to a body shop to have them clearcoated...comes out alot better


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