Tail light tint advice

If you don't clear them, they won't last as long. They will begin to fade.

 

zeeya2000- Did you use a waxing compound then a waxing polish? that should take them from matte back to shiny

 

o ok im going to clear coat them in the next couple days then. any suggesttion on the best clear coat to use or is all the same?

 

I would use duplicolor engine enamel in clear.

And if you like the glossy look, then follow how the thread shows it. (sand after clear and apply waxing compound)

 

If a shop did it, then they most likely didn't wet sand. There is no need when you're using high grade paint and a compressed paint gun.

 

i did not. when i was done i thought the matte finish went well with my truck so i left it

 

bout how long should i wait between clear coats? I thiking i am going to do 2 or 3 for better protection

 

Says it on the can.

 

I am bout to clear coat my taillights and i going to clean them i dont have any glass cleaner but i was wondering if i use alcohol to clean them will that take the tint off?

 

alcohol might take it off , soap and water!!!

 

yea it took some of it off so i put a light coat on it. i got 3 coats on them. i hope that it is not to dark.... they look darker over the pic i hope lol

 

i had the same problem man. look at my before pictures i posted in the thread.
i did mine way too dark. yours look a little on the darkside

 

if they end up being too dark possibility of a ticket (theres been a few guys on the site who have gotten tickets for this) , and even getting a law suit against you if you get rearended even when its not your fault. somthing to think about....

 

any way to make them lighter after i put 2 coats of clear on them?

 

begin the process of evenly sanding them down till they are the right shade. or use a mild paint thinner strip it all off and start again. otherwise your looking at buying new ones.....

 

This is the best way to do them. I used this write-up to do mine!! Came out great!!

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lighting/84694-how-tinting-tail-lights-right-way-pics.html

 

Beautifully done

 

ww firefighter..your are no were near as dark as mine lol. i hope i didnt over do it 4real.

 

Look through that write-up. I did one coat and that was it.

 

i did 2 and then i used alcohol to clean them b4 clear coat and some of the tint came off so i thought i did a very light coat from like 8-10" away i thought