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Painted my Taillights using Red VHT Night Shades

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Old 03-16-15, 08:41 PM
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Cool Painted my Taillights using Red VHT Night Shades

So after using this sfuff earlier i deiced to try it again cause the first time i used it i clear coated to early and it came out really hazy and ugly. Here's round Dos!




So as stated above I had previously done this before but the effect was really done poorly because i clear coated too soon, and the taillihts looked all hazey and old after the clear coat, so i did them again. I heard that using Goof off takes it off with ease so I used it.





removed all the tailights, using a video on youtube on how to install new taillights.





I masked the reverse lights and applied a coat of VHT Red after wet sanding, clearing the tailights and using alcohol to clean it further.





After 2 Coats, stopped here.





Before





After!








With Lights on
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much better!!
Old 03-16-15, 11:27 PM
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Great job on that!
Old 03-17-15, 12:20 AM
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Nice work! I did mine with the Vans jdm tail light paint. Stuff costs a little more but does the job. Went the extra mile and replaced the blinker and brake bulbs with red less. Nice work looks good like candy!
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Thanks, you guys! Got any pics of how your taillights look like now with the jdm stuff?
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Heres a pic in the day time. Sorry for image quality, uploading from my phone.
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Great job on your lights. I see your GS was originally bought from Countyline Lexus so was mine
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looks good.. I've used the VHT paint before on a intake and its great stuff IMO... like the subtle tint....
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Originally Posted by Foob
Thanks, you guys! Got any pics of how your taillights look like now with the jdm stuff?
there are some in different threads here, I'll try to dig some up and post them here for you though.
Originally Posted by Justin2JZ
Great job on your lights. I see your GS was originally bought from Countyline Lexus so was mine
funny stuff, I was doing a search and found my cars p.o was a member on the boards here also. User name LXOGOOD. Small world!
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Originally Posted by Foob
Thanks, you guys! Got any pics of how your taillights look like now with the jdm stuff?
Here you go bro. Some with the led bulbs in and clicked on...theyre brighter than before with oem bulbs with brakes on. Brakes arent on in this pic lights are just clicked on. A close up too to show finish, just cel phone pics.
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here is that one that didnt make it with lights just clicked on
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