Niteshade peeps.. Help please!

[SHOMA]

Hello, I got my niteshades in yesterday, and decided to do the taillights today. I did a couple coats, and needless to say it IS darker than it looks. I think itl be good on the car still, but would it be safe to throw a coat of clear coat over it? Will clear from a can even give off a good shine? Thanks to all!
Kevin

 

[thebigjimsho]

Hey Kevin! FYI, I had Nightshades on my '92 and it looked great with 2 coats. You should be fine with that. The only time I had an issue was with a NH trooper who pulled me over. He saw that I didn't have covers and seemed a bit puzzled since he must have assumed I had. He then asked me to drive with my hazards which I did for a mile.

Besides that, nary a problem for about 5 years.

P.S. Paint the center mounted light as well to match(another great reason to go this route).

 

[SHOMA]

Thanks Jim! FYI I just threw 2 coats of clear coat on them too, they look glossy, and should wax up beautifully! I dunno if I'l wetsand and buff them yet, but they came out great! Can't wait to get them installed!
Kevin

 

[RStalveyARFF]

Yeah, 5 coats is too much!! I get pulled over ALL the time for those taillights. I think I'm going to put some LED's in there because it just looks too good with the blacked out taillight panel.

 

[SHOMA]

I put 2 more coats of CLEAR on it, so they are shiney, but the tint itself is stil the same 2 coats. They look sweet with the gloss clear coat on them!
Kevin

 

[NA SHO kid]

i did my tail lights last summer and have yet to have a problem with the police. iirc i did 3 layers and it looks good.

 

[SHOMA]

FYI to anyone looking to do the nightshadez! I clear-coated the lenses after I put (2 I think) coats of the NiteShades on there. It looks sweet, I can't wait to get them installed! they are definitely glossy to match the car!

 

[Silver95]

can someone please explain to me what this nightshade stuff is? Where can i get it and how much $?

 

[Porkchop]

VHT Niteshades ... you can get it at most performance stores and I think jegs/summit and it runs like $8 can IIRC

 

[SHOMA]

Well, I bought it on ebay for $15 shipped. I[m very pleased, but be sure you dont do too many coats. I did 2 decent coats, and its definitely dark enough, any darker, and it would be TOO Dark.
Kevin

 

[Silver95]

so all it is, is spray paint, or somethin in that matter?

 

[MilTownSHO]

Silver95:
so all it is, is spray paint, or somethin in that matter?

Yep basically

 

[Porkchop]

95silvermtx:
Well, I bought it on ebay for $15 shipped. I[m very pleased, but be sure you dont do too many coats. I did 2 decent coats, and its definitely dark enough, any darker, and it would be TOO Dark.
Kevin

I got my brake/turn lights from another sho member already tinted, then added the center piece (trunk) and did ~ 4-5 coats on it. A quick wetsand to bring down the high spots and some wax. I have YET to use clearcoat and it is as shiney as ones with clear. As of now, I have not seen any coming off while waxing or washing.

<small>[ March 27, 2004, 05:45 PM: Message edited by: Porkchop ]</small>

 

[SHOMA]

porkchop, I think I didnt apply it right, or something, because I couldnt get a really good shine out of it. Although, i didnt wetsand it at all.. I love how it came out though, a few coats of clear, and it looks great IMHO! You going to The "stripping party" Porkschop?
Kevin

 

[Porkchop]

yep

 

[masho95]

95silvermtx:
porkchop, I think I didnt apply it right, or something, because I couldnt get a really good shine out of it. Although, i didnt wetsand it at all.. I love how it came out though, a few coats of clear, and it looks great IMHO! You going to The "stripping party" Porkschop?
Kevin

Stripping party and I wasn't invited??

 

[Porkchop]

there WERE reasons for that

ok enough post hijacking rofl

Preparation is everything when it comes to painting of any kind. Light coats beat heavy coats

 

[KPT]

Light coats beat heavy coats

You got that right....I put at least 9-10 very light coats over mine, and they are still clearly a dark red rather than black...I think they look really cool, and I've never had a problem with the cops. You can see them in my signature.

 

[Silver95]

hey guys, what about the 3rd light on the spolier? do you take it out and paint it, or just leave it?

 

[thebigjimsho]

If you do a good enough job taping, you can paint the 3rd light while still in the spoiler.