[05MAGGY]

Thanks for all the tips, I plan on tinting mine this coming weekend.

 

[steve]

I've updated my first post with a link to the exact clear coat I used - R & E Paint Supply. 2 Part (2K), Aerosol, Urethane Clear Coat . This is the best clear I've used in a can and is professional grade stuff. It sprays just like a paint gun.

 

[SoCalRT]

I'm doing mine today...

 

[Magmania]

It looks like you paid hundreds at a professional paint shop.
Very nice.

 

[DA H.N.I.C.]

When I develop the patience, I would love to do something similar.

 

[HemiLover]

I'm doing mine today...

Brett I love yours the way they are! But then again the tint would be cool..... post pics!

 

[SoCalRT]

OK, I tinted my Factor One LED's, but I left the reflectors exposed so they are still semi-legal.

I did two coats of tint on everything but the turn and backup light, which only got one coat, and several coats of clear. It was so hot the clear was drying as I was applying it, so shoot and repeat...

 

[krewkut125]

Hey, about how long would you say this took you to do? I just bought everything you have listed on here and I am gonna use your very detailed instructions to do this possibly this weekend and just wanted to know is there anything I should look out for? Thanks!

Looks good and hope mine dont get screwed up!

-Chris

 

[MagWag]

it took me about 6 hours total I'd say

 

[krewkut125]

When clear coating how long should I wait from the point I spray the clear to when I sand it? Wait until dry of corse but any prefrence?

Also I am taping off the blinker and reverse light parts (like steves) and want to know... After I spray the coats of VHT do I take the tape off then wet sand and clear the whole light or do I leave the parts that are taped off alone?

Last thing... When buffing it will any orbital buffer work? Any details on this process? This is the first time using a orbital buffer so just want to know.

Thanks!

 

[krewkut125]

I am in the process of doing this fun task now and I just sprayed my first coat (going to do two) and noticed I have a little bit of running on one light on the side. If I wet sand them after they dry will that take that out? Or what should I do? Thanks.

 

[krewkut125]

I fixed the running problem by wetsanding the lights back down to the lenses, but now there is a slight problem with the clear coat. I wetsanded with 1000 grit then did 2 coats of VHT and 4 coats of clear and now the lights are partialy clear, (wetsanding with 2000 grit paper between each coat). They have this weird texture to them and would like to know if anybody else had this problem and/or how to fix it. The lenses are smooth to the touch but like I said there is this kind of specked texture to them. They are both the same way too. I was told to wetsand them again with 2000 grit and then polish them but everytime I sand them they get really "cloudy". Is this right? Any and all help is well appreciated!

 

[STLTH WGN]

I fixed the running problem by wetsanding the lights back down to the lenses, but now there is a slight problem with the clear coat. I wetsanded with 1000 grit then did 2 coats of VHT and 4 coats of clear and now the lights are partialy clear, (wetsanding with 2000 grit paper between each coat). They have this weird texture to them and would like to know if anybody else had this problem and/or how to fix it. The lenses are smooth to the touch but like I said there is this kind of specked texture to them. They are both the same way too. I was told to wetsand them again with 2000 grit and then polish them but everytime I sand them they get really "cloudy". Is this right? Any and all help is well appreciated!

What kind of Clear Coat did you use? is it a lacquer finish? i would just give them one more hit of the clear coat and Don't wet sand them if you have no more runs and just polish them with a buffer. I today just decided to tint mine more and i was faced with a dilemma, I wet sanded the clear coat and then applied more VHT and all of a sudden, the coat turned all spiderwebby, i guess the clear coat must of not been a Lacquer or somethin of the sort, cause now i gotta let them dry and sand out that coat and try again. Sux cause i'm almost out of the VHT

 

[krewkut125]

I used the same clear steve used in the start of this thread (the link in the beginning). They look good to me other than the little specks. Anything special I need to use/know with the buffer? (never used one)

 

[STLTH WGN]

if u don't have a buffer, just use a baby diaper cloth or a micro fiber towel and some good wax. Be sure the coat is dry!

 

[krewkut125]

ok, I have plenty of micro fiber towels for my car and the clear has been drying for about 2 days now. I will probally go buff them tomorrow because it is dark outside. Thank. STLTH WGN!

 

[kiddthewarrior]

ok I just got my vht....I got some clear coat...the clear coat is "dupli-color truck, van, & suv clear top coat" is that what i need? and at the risk of sounding dumb...what is/ how do you wet sand?

 

[krewkut125]

That sounds like the right clear coat to use. Wet sanding is simply wetting the sandpaper or the surface then sanding. Keep the paper or the surface wet at all times. This is what I was told. There is a thread in here about the procedure, I will find it for you!

Here you go...

http://www.custommagnums.com/forums...s.com/forums/general-magnum-discussion/3622-give-me-tools-knowledge-please.html

 

[kiddthewarrior]

goodlooking out...I am moving back to nebraska in a few weeks so I am holding all my mods (including the tail light tinting) until the winter is over...but thank u for the info

 

[krewkut125]

No problem man.....any time!