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scheides 08-03-2008 11:51 AM
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Ahh gotcha. So no need to wait a crazy long time between the color coats and the clear then, maybe an hour to be sure I'm happy with the color...

jhaan_dude 08-03-2008 01:21 PM
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i usually use rc car window tint, and everbody that has seen my car says that it looks really professional!!!

Kevin 1G Drummer 08-03-2008 11:14 PM
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You would probably only need to wait maybe 20 mins after the basecoat to put the clear on. That makes it dry enough to gently put them in the car and see what you think about how dark they are.

311evo 08-04-2008 06:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kracka (Post 250240)
I'd say you'd be fine with 250* for about 10 minutes. Thats what I did my S2k headlights at. A few rounds of that, plus some wet-sanding, and they'll look great. Do not put the lamps directly on the racks though, I'd recomend an Air-Bake pan for a little extra "cushion" from the heat/racks.
thats what i did on one of my tailights, it softened the hell out of the plastic. enough to get rid of that nice line that comes out on them to match to body lines of the trunk. dammit.

Febo 08-04-2008 09:14 PM
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I would deff listen to Kevin. Hes dead on the money about this project.

Halon 08-04-2008 09:20 PM
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I was doing some work to a spare front headlight assembly that I had laying around. Kind of forgot about it. It sat in my oven for about 20 hrs at around 200*. It's a big warped piece of goofy looking plastic now.

polishmafia 08-04-2008 09:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Halon (Post 250749)
20 hrs
LOL wow!

Project2G 08-06-2008 06:51 PM
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Perhaps these guys have stuff.
http://www.decalfx.com/smoked_tail_light_film.html

eagle talon guy 08-07-2008 03:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Project2G (Post 251011)
That stuff sucks to use around curves and corners! I used vynal on my tail lights.... well, look at them at the cookout. There are bubbles and creases around the corners. Its a pain in the ass.
I was hoping to get some info on paint from this thread so I can take the vynal off and paint them.

TkrPerformance 08-08-2008 09:00 PM
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I can tint them red for 75.00 not no cheap ass out of a spray can. we use ppg paint's and clear

Kracka 08-09-2008 02:42 AM
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The tails look good!

311evo 08-09-2008 04:05 AM
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Pics! Pics!

scheides 08-09-2008 12:08 PM
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Don't mind the wobble, the car is up on stands for the night :)

http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-v...7873.sized.jpg

This is after about 12 hours of drytime. Baked heated oven to 185, then turned it off and put tails in for about 20 mins when we were all done.

Just needs some wetstanding and a little more drying time:
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-v...7871.sized.jpg

THANK YOU KEVIN!

HiImBrian 08-09-2008 12:23 PM
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legit!

rose0529 08-09-2008 09:57 PM
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Looks good.. cant wait to see them finished an in person

eagle talon guy 08-10-2008 12:25 AM
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What did you end up using?


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