Bringin this thread back up. Me and my friend just did his taillights, and I understand they came our just a flat black, and they kind of look rough. I want to get that glossy look that some of you are getting. So I understand the prep work and how to apply, but what is done after you finish applying the nightshade to how dark you want it. Some of you say use rubbing compound and polishing compound, can you give some names of some of them. And do you polish before or after the clearcoat? Thanks guys.
IMO-U-POL High Gloss Clear. Best High Gloss ever made (my experience indicates you will have to do little or no polishing). Recently, I have done alot of painting and I recommend TCPGlobal because I have never ever gotten a bad can of paint from them; and, their prices are good. 3-M Rubbing Compound, Maguiars N. 7 Show Car Glaze.
Pics of mine. Sanded taillights with 320, sprayed about 8 light coats. Let dry, scuff with red scoth brite pad, then about 6 coats of clear. Turned out pretty good, still need to wetsand and polish.
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I agree on the sticky request. I couldnt have wrote it better my self. They turned out great! It is very easy to do like you said, you just have a lot of down time. I did my 02 F150's headlight and tail lights, before I sold it. Then I did my blinkers and corner lights on my Z.
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