Matte tail light vinyl
Feb 6, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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From: NJ
Matte tail light vinyl
Does anyone know where can i get matte vinyl from?
I really like the matte vinyl tail light look
like this
any vendors or places i could get them?
Thanks!
Feb 6, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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From: Bay Area CA
^ They didnt use a vinyl. i believe it was sanded and painted
Feb 6, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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From: Santa Barbara, CA
Yeah, 5 Axis sprays the lights with a matte clear coat.
Feb 6, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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From: NJ
I see...
Thanks for clarifying that
Feb 6, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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From: Nebraska
i would say 2000 grit w/ a flat clear theres a bunch of bmws that do this ill see if i can find a pic...
Feb 6, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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From: Nebraska
here you go did it with 2000 no clear
Feb 6, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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From: NJ
nice...
Thanks a lot
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Feb 6, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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From: CA
it definitely gives it a nice look for the rear. that five axis F is pure win!
Feb 6, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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From: Nebraska
the plus side is if you dont like it after awhile you can 3000 wetsand them and polish them up.
the only problem i see is your going to have is the orange turn signal because you have to take off the red overlay...i cant think of a way around that unless you buy the ISF tail lights
Feb 6, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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From: Florida
aerotect has clear matte vinyl called frostbite you could try if you don't feel comfortable sanding your tails.
http://www.aerotect.net/Frostbite.html
Feb 6, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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From: New Haven, CT
Correct, the FiveAxis tails don't use vinyl - it's done using a simple matte clear coat:
Javier
Feb 6, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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From: ca
Does anyone have more info on doing this? I really like the look, Thanks
Feb 6, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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From: CA
Feb 6, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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From: New Haven, CT
My tails are authentic FiveAxis, painted by Troy Sumitomo himself.
Javier
Feb 6, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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From: Nebraska
dang name droppin like a m o f o haha tails look amazing i just cant justify $500 for a set of taillights (ISF)