Removing nite shades

[rcsavage]

hey guys. im just thinking. im about to use night shades on my tails and im wondering if anything will be able to remove it without hurting the light. i was thinking paint thinner but doesnt that make plastic more brittle? any help is appreciated thanks.

 

[DDakRT]

It's on for good, if you don't like it you can always get a new set. The lights are cheap enough as is.

 

[Jonny Cash]

You can use laquer thinner. It will come off, but it will eat the finish off the plastic. They will look a little cloudy when your done. Nothing noticeable unless your a freak like me.

 

[Ishodu]

You could prolly sand it off then polish the plastic back to smooth again, or maybe clear after sanding.

 

[rcsavage]

ok thanks. i like the sandpaper idea.

 

[DDakRT]

I tried sanding my spare set. Doesn't really work that well.

 

[SableSal]

I tried sanding my spare set. Doesn't really work that well.

Im with ya, I've tried it, to polish em out... not good.

They are on for good. Sorry...





Sal

 

[Electricat]

I would just replace them, they are just plain Taurus tails available in any junkyard. I got a replacement for one of mine that was broken for $10 at the local pull your own.

 

[matt59]

hey guys. im just thinking. im about to use night shades on my tails and im wondering if anything will be able to remove it without hurting the light. i was thinking paint thinner but doesnt that make plastic more brittle? any help is appreciated thanks.

I feeling Ignorant about now... I've not heard the term "Night Shade" is that Factory SHO? I haven't noticed the differance in my tail light from a SLO.
Oh great! now I fell left out. :-(

 

[NeedAPartsCar]

Nope its a spray tint to make your tail lights darker, but still shows the light through. IMO it looks better and is a lot cheaper than the GTS Covers.

Here is the Translucent Spray


On the Car..

 

[SinisterSHO]

You forgot the third brake light, though.

 

[marbs]

Can you buy that stuff anywhere it looks SWEET.

 

[NeedAPartsCar]

Pretty much. It's all over e-bay. Some local parts stores have them, but you'll have to search. I know Pep-Boys, Autozone, and Advance Auto don't have them, but you may want to search there too just in case.

 

[NeedAPartsCar]

You forgot the third brake light, though.

Yeah I know, but my car is red. Calypso did the third brake light on his because his is black. It doesn't stick out as much.

 

[Black Stallion]

How does this stuff work. I assume that it is sprayed on by reading this post. Do you have to take out the whole tail light. And how much does this stuff run for?

 

[Black Stallion]

Damn, answered my own questions. Except how much for a container?

 

[blacklabel]

I think I paid $12.99 or 13.99 at jegs(which is by me). I think you can order online at www.jegs.com . IMHO it is easier to do it with the tails off the car. I got an extra set of tails from a jyard and did them off the car without any runs or problems. I then did tails on 2 friends cars and i had a few problems which i was able to fix.

Heres a picture of my car with niteshaded tails, and I didn't wright fo sho on my car, a girl did that.

 

[inverse1216]

damn 13 bucks a can i got mine from a local rice shop for 6 or 7 bucks. heres mine....

did the 3rd brake light in the second pic

 

[NeedAPartsCar]

At the local autobarn by me I believe they were 11 bucks a pop.

 

[DDakRT]

I got mine from my local Ford dealer, about $9.

I then did tails on 2 friends cars and i had a few problems which i was able to fix.

Why did you do that? It takes like 30 seconds to take them off the car, I'd rather not risk my paint with the overspray...