Difference between 2 & 3 coats of VHT on Tail lights

CalMagnum · 09-21-2007, 12:05 PM

Hi all,

I have everything ready to go to tint my tail lights with VHT... The only thing that's holding me back is that I'm a little concerned that 3 coats of VHT may be too dark for daytime driving on sunny days...

Personally, the darker the better on a black car, but it's the safety part that concerns me... Will people behind me see my brake lights?

Does anyone have a photo or 2 comparing what it looks like with 2 coats and one with 3 coats of VHT? Or, is there that much difference between 2 and 3 coats?

Appreciate any comments or advice from you guys...

Thanks in Advance,

Larry

MagWag · 09-21-2007, 12:19 PM

ur 3rd brake light will also help ppl see, mine are plenty dark and no one has complained about mine...

CalMagnum · 09-21-2007, 04:15 PM

That's a good point MagWag...

How many coats do you have on yours to make them that dark?

JMAG22 · 09-21-2007, 04:42 PM

i put 3 coats on mine and they are dark. i would do what some other people have and do 2 coats and then tape off a little bit by the light and do a 3rd coat and then lots of clear that way it looks dark but you have a little bit more light coming through

kermit · 09-21-2007, 09:15 PM

i did mine with 3 coats and alot of clear , ill post a pik a little bit later after i eat

CalMagnum · 09-23-2007, 05:14 PM

Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments and suggestions...

Pug}{maN · 09-24-2007, 09:41 AM

what clear are you all use'n ?

kermit · 09-24-2007, 07:54 PM

i think i used the krylon clear , all i remember is i bought from pep boys

Karlito · 09-24-2007, 08:06 PM

I used 3 coats....

soccerdad · 09-24-2007, 08:30 PM

I would suggest 3 coats.. I did mine before summer and now they are faded back to red. So back to mod them again

09-21-2007, 12:05 PM	#1
CalMagnum Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, CAN Posts: 1,238 iTrader: (0)	Difference between 2 & 3 coats of VHT on Tail lights Hi all, I have everything ready to go to tint my tail lights with VHT... The only thing that's holding me back is that I'm a little concerned that 3 coats of VHT may be too dark for daytime driving on sunny days... Personally, the darker the better on a black car, but it's the safety part that concerns me... Will people behind me see my brake lights? Does anyone have a photo or 2 comparing what it looks like with 2 coats and one with 3 coats of VHT? Or, is there that much difference between 2 and 3 coats? Appreciate any comments or advice from you guys... Thanks in Advance, Larry

09-21-2007, 12:19 PM	#2
MagWag Evaluating... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lots of hotels...(Adress in Monett, MO) Posts: 7,421 iTrader: (0)	ur 3rd brake light will also help ppl see, mine are plenty dark and no one has complained about mine...
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09-21-2007, 04:42 PM	#4
JMAG22 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA Posts: 344 iTrader: (0)	i put 3 coats on mine and they are dark. i would do what some other people have and do 2 coats and then tape off a little bit by the light and do a 3rd coat and then lots of clear that way it looks dark but you have a little bit more light coming through
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09-21-2007, 09:15 PM	#5
kermit Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: so cal Posts: 1,533 iTrader: (0)	i did mine with 3 coats and alot of clear , ill post a pik a little bit later after i eat
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09-24-2007, 09:41 AM	#7
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09-21-2007, 04:15 PM	#3
CalMagnum Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, CAN Posts: 1,238 iTrader: (0)	That's a good point MagWag... How many coats do you have on yours to make them that dark?

09-23-2007, 05:14 PM	#6
CalMagnum Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, CAN Posts: 1,238 iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments and suggestions...

09-24-2007, 07:54 PM	#8
kermit Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: so cal Posts: 1,533 iTrader: (0)	lights i think i used the krylon clear , all i remember is i bought from pep boys
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09-24-2007, 08:06 PM	#9
Karlito ~ Vermittler ~ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 3,708 iTrader: (1)	I used 3 coats....
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09-24-2007, 08:30 PM	#10
soccerdad Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: dallas,texas Posts: 251 iTrader: (1)	I would suggest 3 coats.. I did mine before summer and now they are faded back to red. So back to mod them again

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